Apple iPhone 3GS vs Gigabyte GSmart MW998

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: 5 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    GSmart MW998:
    140 g
  • Width

    GSmart MW998: 6.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    GSmart MW998:
    55.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GSmart MW998: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    GSmart MW998:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3GS: 6.2 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    GSmart MW998:
    18.5 mm
  • Height

    GSmart MW998: 5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    GSmart MW998:
    110.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    GSmart MW998:
    2008

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 +5 mm versus GSmart MW998
    Width:
    62.1 mm +6.6 mm versus GSmart MW998
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. GSmart MW998

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    18.5 mm +6.2 mm versus iPhone 3GS

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. GSmart MW998

    140 g

    +5 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. GSmart MW998

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

iPhone 3GS has approximately 74.2% more rectangular screen area than GSmart MW998.

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

GSmart MW998: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. GSmart MW998

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. GSmart MW998

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 110.5 Х 55.5 Х 18.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 640 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
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 34.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 308 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 2 MP
  • AF
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, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Marvell PXA270 520MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2008
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
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 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
SIM card
  • Mini-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
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • miniUSB 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.0
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, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, GSmart MW998.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGSmart MW998
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
  • Pocket Office -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -Organizer