Apple iPhone 3G vs Sony Xperia tipo
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.
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Weight
Xperia tipo: 33.6 g lighter
- iPhone 3G:
- 133 g
- Xperia tipo:
- 99.4 g
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Width
Xperia tipo: 5.1 mm narrower
- iPhone 3G:
- 62.1 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia tipo: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 3G:
- 3.5 in
- Xperia tipo:
- 3.2 in
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Depth
iPhone 3G: 0.7 mm thinner
- iPhone 3G:
- 12.3 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 13 mm
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Height
Xperia tipo: 12.5 mm shorter
- iPhone 3G:
- 115.5 mm
- Xperia tipo:
- 103 mm
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Release year
- iPhone 3G:
- 2008
- Xperia tipo:
- 2012
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. iPhone 3G
- Height:
- 115.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Width:
- 62.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia tipo
- Depth:
- 12.3 mm
2. Xperia tipo
- Height:
- 103 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 13 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 3G
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. iPhone 3G
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 36.5 cm²
2. Xperia tipo
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
iPhone 3G has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.
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 tipo: Original memory entry
2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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 tipo
- 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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Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Display
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 3G | Xperia tipo |
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| Dop |
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