Apple iPhone 3GS vs HTC Desire 400 dual sim

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

    Desire 400 dual sim: 16 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    119 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 4.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3GS: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Desire 400 dual sim: 3.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 12.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Desire 400 dual sim:
    2012

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 +3.4 mm versus Desire 400 dual sim
  2. 2. Desire 400 dual sim

    Height:
    128 mm +12.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    66.9 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

    +16 g versus Desire 400 dual sim

  2. 2. Desire 400 dual sim

    119 g

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. Desire 400 dual sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Desire 400 dual sim has approximately 44.3% 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 for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Desire 400 dual sim

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. Desire 400 dual sim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 128 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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,
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android OS (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
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, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 240 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, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - China version
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Desire 400 dual sim.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSDesire 400 dual sim
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Available as HTC One SU for China