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Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9023

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Google Nexus S I9023:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Google Nexus S I9023: 1.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Google Nexus S I9023:
      10.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 8.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Google Nexus S I9023:
      123.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Google Nexus S I9023:
      2011

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Google Nexus S I9023

    2. 2. Google Nexus S I9023

      Height:
      123.9 mm +8.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      63 mm
      Depth:
      10.9 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

      +4 g versus Google Nexus S I9023

    2. 2. Google Nexus S I9023

      129 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. Google Nexus S I9023

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Google Nexus S I9023 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    Google Nexus S I9023: Original memory entry

    16 GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Google Nexus S I9023

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 3G2. Google Nexus S I9023

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • S-LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 16 GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Hummingbird
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 58.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • No
    • w480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • VGA
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 6520
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2011
    • March
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Google Nexus S I9023.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGoogle Nexus S I9023
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For India