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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Celkon A86

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.

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      A86:
      2013

    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
      Weight:
      135 g

    2. 2. A86

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. A86

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

    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 3GS: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

    A86: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 512 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. A86

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 3GS2. A86

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 320 x 480 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
    • 512 MB
    • 512 MB 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,
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6515M
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 3.15 MP
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • PowerVR SGX531
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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 145 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Proprietary
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • Yes
    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, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, A86.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSA86
    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
    • proximity - Flashlight