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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Huawei Mate 20

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: 53 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Mate 20:
      188 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 15.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Mate 20:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 3.03 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Mate 20:
      6.53 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3GS:
      Single
      Mate 20:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Mate 20: 4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Mate 20:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 42.7 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Mate 20:
      158.2 mm

    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 +4 mm versus Mate 20

    2. 2. Mate 20

      Height:
      158.2 mm +42.7 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      77.2 mm +15.1 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Mate 20

      188 g

      +53 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. Mate 20

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.5 cm²

    Mate 20 has approximately 194.7% 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

    Mate 20: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB 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. Mate 20

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    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

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 3GS2. Mate 20

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.53" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2244 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset Unknown
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 107.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 88.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 381 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3'' -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 302235
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 373927
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 679
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2321
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 640 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
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    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, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMate 20
    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
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection

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