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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Motorola MILESTONE 3 XT860

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

      iPhone 3GS: 49 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      184 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 2 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      64.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 3GS: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      12.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 7.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      123.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      MILESTONE 3 XT860:
      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.

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm

    2. 2. MILESTONE 3 XT860

      Height:
      123.3 mm +7.8 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      64.1 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      12.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. MILESTONE 3 XT860

      184 g

      +49 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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

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

    MILESTONE 3 XT860 has approximately 20.9% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

    MILESTONE 3 XT860: Original memory entry

    8 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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. MILESTONE 3 XT860

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 123.3 Х 64.1 Х 12.9 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 184 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 512 MB 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,
    • 1540 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
    • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset Unknown
    • TI OMAP 4430
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 55.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 275 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • PowerVR SGX540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2011
    • August
    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 240 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 20 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    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
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    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)
    • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Touch sensitive controls
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, MILESTONE 3 XT860.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSMILESTONE 3 XT860
    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 - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/DivX/XviD player -Document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Motorola XT860 4G
    • Motorola MILESTONE 3 ME863