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Apple iPhone 3GS vs BLU Studio X9 HD

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 3GS: 9 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Studio X9 HD:
      144 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 10.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Studio X9 HD:
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Studio X9 HD:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Studio X9 HD: 2.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Studio X9 HD:
      10.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 27.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Studio X9 HD:
      143 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Studio X9 HD:
      2020

    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 +2.2 mm versus Studio X9 HD

    2. 2. Studio X9 HD

      Height:
      143 mm +27.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      73 mm +10.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      10.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Studio X9 HD

      144 g

      +9 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. Studio X9 HD

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

    Studio X9 HD has approximately 88.9% 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, Studio X9 HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    8 GB Unknown 1 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. Studio X9 HD

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    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. Studio X9 HD

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 143 Х 73 Х 10.1 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 8GB 1GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2000 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 66.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p@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 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2020
    • March 25
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 50 USD
    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
    • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    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
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Studio X9 HD.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSStudio X9 HD
    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 Accelerometer For USA