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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Google Pixel XL

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: 33 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Pixel XL:
      168 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 13.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Pixel XL:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Pixel XL:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Pixel XL: 3.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Pixel XL:
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 39.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Pixel XL:
      154.7 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Pixel XL:
      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 +3.8 mm versus Pixel XL

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      Height:
      154.7 mm +39.2 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      75.7 mm +13.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Pixel XL

      168 g

      +33 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. Pixel XL

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

    Pixel XL 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Pixel XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. Pixel XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    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%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 145789
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1627
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4060
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7506
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 2141
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 310
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 380 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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 - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Pixel XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSPixel XL
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America

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