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Apple iPhone 3G vs Sony Xperia Z3v

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: 37.6 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Xperia Z3v:
      170.6 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 11.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Xperia Z3v:
      73.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Xperia Z3v:
      5.2 in

    • Depth

      Xperia Z3v: 3.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Xperia Z3v:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 33 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Xperia Z3v:
      148.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Xperia Z3v:
      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 +3.4 mm versus Xperia Z3v

    2. 2. Xperia Z3v

      Height:
      148.5 mm +33 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      73.4 mm +11.3 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z3v

      170.6 g

      +37.6 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 Z3v

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Xperia Z3v has approximately 104.4% 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 Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    32 GB Unknown 3 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 Z3v

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z3v

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 170.6 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 68.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20.7 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 20.7 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2.2 MP
    • f/2.8
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 38954
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 370 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 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Xperia Z3v.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GXperia Z3v
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708

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