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Apple iPhone 3G vs Sony Xperia 1 II

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 3G: 48.4 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Xperia 1 II:
      181.4 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Xperia 1 II:
      71.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Xperia 1 II:
      6.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Xperia 1 II:
      Quad

    • Depth

      Xperia 1 II: 4.7 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Xperia 1 II:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 49.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Xperia 1 II:
      165.1 mm

    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 +4.7 mm versus Xperia 1 II

    2. 2. Xperia 1 II

      Height:
      165.1 mm +49.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      71.1 mm +9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Xperia 1 II

      181.4 g

      +48.4 g versus iPhone 3G

    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. Xperia 1 II

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      21:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      98.7 cm²

    Xperia 1 II has approximately 170.6% 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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    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. Xperia 1 II

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. Xperia 1 II

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 181.4 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1644 x 3840 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
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 10.0
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 98.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 21:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 84.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 643 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 70mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 3x optical zoom
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP
    • TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 650
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2020
    • February 24
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 1200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia 1 II.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia 1 II
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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