Apple iPhone 3GS vs Huawei P40: specs comparison

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: 40 g lighter

iPhone 3GS:

135 g

P40:

175 g
Width

iPhone 3GS: 9 mm narrower

iPhone 3GS:

62.1 mm

P40:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 3GS: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 3GS:

3.5 in

P40:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 3GS:

Single

P40:

Triple
Depth

P40: 3.8 mm thinner

iPhone 3GS:

12.3 mm

P40:

8.5 mm
Height

iPhone 3GS: 33.4 mm shorter

iPhone 3GS:

115.5 mm

P40:

148.9 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.

1. iPhone 3GS

Height:

115.5 mm
Width:

62.1 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +3.8 mm versus P40
2. P40

Height:

148.9 mm +33.4 mm versus iPhone 3GS
Width:

71.1 mm +9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 3GS

135 g
2. P40

175 g

+40 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. iPhone 3GS

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²
2. P40

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

P40 has approximately 150.4% 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, P40, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 3GS	P40
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	8 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. P40

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. P40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm	148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	135 g	175 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 2340 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	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	0 mAh,	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 3 upgradable to iOS 6.1.6	Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	91.3 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.9%	86.3%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	422 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	50 MP Triple
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF f/2.8	50 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide) 1/1.28'' 2.44µm omnidirectional PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) AF
Functions	Unknown	HDR
Video	480p@30fps	2160p@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	32 MP Dual
Specifications	Unknown	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm IR TOF 3D (biometrics sensor only)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Processor CPU	600 MHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX535	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 score *	6832	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	496357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	774
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3181

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Release date	2009 June	2020 March 26
Colors	Black White	Silver Frost Blush Gold Deep Sea Blue Ice White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	800 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	Glass front glass back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS NavIC
USB	2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP (headset support only)	5.1 A2DP 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, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz 32-bit/384kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, P40.
Specification	iPhone 3GS	P40
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 Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass color spectrum Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection

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