Apple iPhone 3GS vs HP iPAQ hw6915

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: 44 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    iPAQ hw6915:
    179 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 8.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    iPAQ hw6915:
    71 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone 3GS: 5.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    iPAQ hw6915:
    18 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 2.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    iPAQ hw6915:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    iPAQ hw6915:
    2006

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. iPAQ hw6915

    Height:
    118 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    71 mm +8.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    18 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone 3GS

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. iPAQ hw6915

    179 g

    +44 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. iPAQ hw6915

    iPAQ hw6915: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

iPAQ hw6915: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 45 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. iPAQ hw6915

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. iPAQ hw6915

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 118 Х 71 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 240 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
  • 45 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2005 PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 1.3 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
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, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Intel PXA 270 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2006
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 550 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
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
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 1.2
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, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, iPAQ hw6915.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSiPAQ hw6915
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo - HP iPAQ hw6915 Europe HP iPAQ hw6925 Cingular HP iPAQ hw6945 Brightpoint
  • Rogers HP iPAQ hw6965 Asia
  • Australia