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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Coolpad Note 3s

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.

  • WeightiPhone 3GS: 28 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · Note 3s: 163 g
  • WidthiPhone 3GS: 15.3 mm narroweriPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm · Note 3s: 77.4 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 3GS: 2 in smaller diagonaliPhone 3GS: 3.5 in · Note 3s: 5.5 in
  • DepthNote 3s: 4 mm thinnerNote 3s: 8.3 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
  • HeightiPhone 3GS: 39 mm shorteriPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm · Note 3s: 154.5 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2016iPhone 3GS: 2009 · Note 3s: 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.

Front
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 Note 3s: 154.5 × 77.4 mm 2
Side
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Note 3s: 154.5 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS
    Height
    115.5 mm
    Width
    62.1 mm
    Depth
    12.3 mm+4 mm versus Note 3s
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Note 3s
    Height
    154.5 mm+39 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width
    77.4 mm+15.3 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    163 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
  2. 2. Note 3s163 g

    +28 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.

Screen size
iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Note 3s: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Note 3s 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Note 3s has approximately 128.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageiPhone 3GSNote 3s
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Note 3s

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Note 3s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6832
  • 34826
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • USB Host
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)
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 3GSNote 3s
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00