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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Kyocera Echo

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Kyocera Echo

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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: 58 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · Echo: 193 g
  • WidthEcho: 5.6 mm narrowerEcho: 56.5 mm · iPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm
  • DepthiPhone 3GS: 4.9 mm thinneriPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm · Echo: 17.2 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2011iPhone 3GS: 2009 · Echo: 2011

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 Echo: 115 × 56.5 mm 2
Side
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Echo: 115 × 17.2 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS
    Height
    115.5 mm
    Width
    62.1 mm+5.6 mm versus Echo
    Depth
    12.3 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Echo
    Height
    115 mm
    Width
    56.5 mm
    Depth
    17.2 mm+4.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Weight
    193 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
  2. 2. Echo193 g

    +58 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.

Screen size
iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Echo: 3.5 in, 5:3, About 34.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Echo 3.5 in · 5:3 About 34.9 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 3GS has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Echo.

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

Echo: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 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. Echo

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Echo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 115 Х 56.5 Х 17.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Dual TFT s
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1370 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
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,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 350 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • 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 b/g
  • hotspot (charges may apply)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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 3GSEcho
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Simul-Task Mode – choose 2 of the Echo's 7 core apps and run one on each display simultaneously. -Optimized Mode – apps let the dual displays complement each other
  • like email on one and a full virtual keypad on the other. -Tablet Mode – dual displays act as a single (4.7 inches diagonally
  • 800 x 96
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEcho
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
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For Sprint Also known as Kyocera M9300

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