Apple iPhone 3G vs T-Mobile G2

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: 51.3 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    G2:
    184.3 g
  • Width

    G2: 1.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    G2:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3G: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    G2:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 2.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    G2:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 3.9 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    G2:
    119.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    G2:
    2010

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 +1.1 mm versus G2
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. G2

    Height:
    119.4 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. G2

    184.3 g

    +51.3 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. G2

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

G2 has approximately 6.8% 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

G2: 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. G2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. G2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 119.4 Х 61 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 184.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.7" 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)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 53.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2010
  • September
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 420 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 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Radio
  • No
  • Nо
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, G2.
SpecificationiPhone 3GG2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad