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Apple iPhone 3GS vs HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE

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.

    • Width

      DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 1.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
      61 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
      4 in

    • Depth

      DROID Incredible 4G LTE: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
      11.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 6.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
      121.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      DROID Incredible 4G LTE:
      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 +1.1 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +0.6 mm versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    2. 2. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

      Height:
      121.9 mm +6.4 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      61 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

      +3 g versus DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    2. 2. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

      132 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. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

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

    DROID Incredible 4G LTE has approximately 20.9% 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, DROID Incredible 4G LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    8 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. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. DROID Incredible 4G LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 121.9 Х 61 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • S-LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 8 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,
    • 1700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 59.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 275 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 2589
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2012
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 270 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, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, DROID Incredible 4G LTE.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSDROID Incredible 4G LTE
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon