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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 7

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 3GS: 5 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 7: 5.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      iPhone 7:
      7.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 22.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      iPhone 7:
      138.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      iPhone 7:
      2016

    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 3GS

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +5.2 mm versus iPhone 7

    2. 2. iPhone 7

      Height:
      138.3 mm +22.8 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      67.1 mm +5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. iPhone 7

      138 g

      +3 g versus iPhone 3GS

    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 3GS

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 7

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

    iPhone 7 has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3GS.

    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 3GS, iPhone 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 256 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 3GS

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

    2. iPhone 7

    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 3GS2. iPhone 7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 750 x 1334 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset Unknown
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 65.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 85
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 85
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 85
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 178965
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5745
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 200633
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1927
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    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 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1660
    • A1778
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPhone 7
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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