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Apple iPhone 3G vs Sony Xperia E1

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

      Xperia E1: 13 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Xperia E1:
      120 g

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Xperia E1:
      4 in

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 2.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Xperia E1:
      118 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Xperia E1:
      2014

    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

    2. 2. Xperia E1

      Height:
      118 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      62.4 mm
      Depth:
      12 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

      +13 g versus Xperia E1

    2. 2. Xperia E1

      120 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. Xperia E1

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

    Xperia E1 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

    Xperia E1: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 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 E1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 E1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    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
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    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%
    • 61.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 3.15 MP
    • f/2.5
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • No
    • SVGA@20fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 302
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 12182
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • Purple
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 140 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 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    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 - all versions
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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 - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia E1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia E1
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass