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Apple iPhone 3GS vs LG Nexus 4 E960

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.

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 6.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      68.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Nexus 4 E960:
      4.7 in

    • Depth

      Nexus 4 E960: 3.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 18.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Nexus 4 E960:
      133.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Nexus 4 E960:
      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 +3.2 mm versus Nexus 4 E960

    2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

      Height:
      133.9 mm +18.4 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      68.7 mm +6.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Nexus 4 E960

      139 g

      +4 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. Nexus 4 E960

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      62.9 cm²

    Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 72.4% 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, Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. Nexus 4 E960

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Nexus 4 E960

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 139 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • True HD IPS Plus
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 768 x 1280 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
    • 8/16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 62.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 318 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    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, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 27822
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1347
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1103
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2012
    • October. Released 2012
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 250 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 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    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 - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Nexus 4 E960.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSNexus 4 E960
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4
    • LG Mako

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