Apple iPhone 3G vs Sony Xperia tipo dual

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 tipo dual: 33.6 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    Xperia tipo dual:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo dual: 5.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 0.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 12.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    Xperia tipo dual:
    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. 1. iPhone 3G

    Height:
    115.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    62.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    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.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

    +33.6 g versus Xperia tipo dual

  2. 2. Xperia tipo dual

    99.4 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 tipo dual

    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 dual.

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 dual: 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 dual

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 tipo dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 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,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • No
  • 480p
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 tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1346
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 90 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 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • 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
  • 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 - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia tipo dual.
SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia tipo dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2