Apple iPhone 3GS vs LG Escape P870

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

    Escape P870: 7 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Escape P870:
    128 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 2.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Escape P870:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3GS: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Escape P870:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Escape P870: 3.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Escape P870:
    9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 10.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Escape P870:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Escape P870:
    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
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Escape P870
  2. 2. Escape P870

    Height:
    126 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    65 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

    +7 g versus Escape P870

  2. 2. Escape P870

    128 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. Escape P870

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

Escape P870 has approximately 39.7% 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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GSEscape P870
4 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. Escape P870

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. Escape P870

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 4 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,
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 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 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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)
  • SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Escape P870.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSEscape P870
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 - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T