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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Huawei nova 4e

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.

    • WeightiPhone 3GS: 24 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · nova 4e: 159 g
    • WidthiPhone 3GS: 10.6 mm narroweriPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm · nova 4e: 72.7 mm
    • Screen diagonaliPhone 3GS: 2.65 in smaller diagonaliPhone 3GS: 3.5 in · nova 4e: 6.15 in
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleiPhone 3GS: Single · nova 4e: Triple
    • Depthnova 4e: 4.9 mm thinnernova 4e: 7.4 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
    • HeightiPhone 3GS: 37.4 mm shorteriPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm · nova 4e: 152.9 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.

    Front
    iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 nova 4e: 152.9 × 72.7 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 nova 4e: 152.9 × 7.4 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 3GS
      Height
      115.5 mm
      Width
      62.1 mm
      Depth
      12.3 mm+4.9 mm versus nova 4e
      Weight
      135 g
    2. 2. nova 4e
      Height
      152.9 mm+37.4 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width
      72.7 mm+10.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth
      7.4 mm
      Weight
      159 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
    2. 2. nova 4e159 g

      +24 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 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. nova 4e 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

    nova 4e: 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. nova 4e

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 4e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.15" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2312 px
    Internal memoryRecorded 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
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3340 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 710 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 93.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 156562
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded priceLegacy 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
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    SIM card
    • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    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
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSnova 4e
    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 - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)