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Apple iPhone 3G vs ZTE nubia Z17s

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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 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      nubia Z17s:
      170 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 10.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      nubia Z17s:
      72.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.23 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      nubia Z17s:
      5.73 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      nubia Z17s:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nubia Z17s: 3.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      nubia Z17s:
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 32 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      nubia Z17s:
      147.5 mm

    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 +3.8 mm versus nubia Z17s

    2. 2. nubia Z17s

      Height:
      147.5 mm +32 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      72.7 mm +10.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. nubia Z17s

      170 g

      +37 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 Z17s

      Screen diagonal:
      5.73 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      17:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      87.6 cm²

    nubia Z17s has approximately 140.1% 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 Z17s: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)

    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 Z17s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 Z17s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.73" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2040 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
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM (Aurora Blue) 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM (Black Gold)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 87.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 17:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • PDAF -23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF
    • 2x lossless zoom
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 540
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1922
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6438
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 288
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1220
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Aurora Blue
    • Black Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 360 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • metal frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
    • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - Europe
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    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 Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, nubia Z17s.
    SpecificationiPhone 3Gnubia Z17s
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (26W): 50% in 25 min (Quick Charge 4.0)

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