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Apple iPhone 3G vs Xolo Black

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.

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 14.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Black:
      76.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Black:
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Black:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Black: 5 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Black:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 40 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Black:
      155.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Black:
      2015

    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 +5 mm versus Black
      Weight:
      133 g

    2. 2. Black

      Height:
      155.5 mm +40 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      76.6 mm +14.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Black

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

    Black has approximately 128.6% 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, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GBlack
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. Black

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Black

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 69.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 13 MP
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 30156
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 180 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 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
    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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • 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 EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Black.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GBlack
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For India