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Apple iPhone 3G vs ZTE Nubia X6

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: 82 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Nubia X6:
      215 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 26.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Nubia X6:
      89 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.94 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Nubia X6:
      6.44 in

    • Depth

      Nubia X6: 4.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Nubia X6:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 64 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Nubia X6:
      179.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Nubia X6:
      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 +4.4 mm versus Nubia X6

    2. 2. Nubia X6

      Height:
      179.5 mm +64 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      89 mm +26.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Nubia X6

      215 g

      +82 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. Nubia X6

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

    Nubia X6 has approximately 213.4% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    Nubia X6: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB · 3 GB 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. Nubia X6

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Nubia X6

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 179.5 Х 89 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 215 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.44" 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB
    • 3 GB 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,
    • 4250 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AB/ MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 114.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 71.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 13 MP
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 13 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Quad-core 2.3/2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 38123
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2014
    • March
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 350 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 695 h Talking time- Up to 32 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual 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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 3.0
    • USB Host
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nubia X6.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GNubia X6
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Versions: 32/64 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • MSM8974AB chipset
    • 2.3 GHz processor 128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • MSM8974AC chipset
    • 2.5 GHz processor