Apple iPhone 3GS vs Motorola SPICE XT300

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: 10 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    SPICE XT300:
    145 g
  • Width

    SPICE XT300: 1.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SPICE XT300: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    SPICE XT300:
    3 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3GS: 4.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    16.8 mm
  • Height

    SPICE XT300: 18.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    SPICE XT300:
    97 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    SPICE XT300:
    2010

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 +18.5 mm versus SPICE XT300
    Width:
    62.1 mm +1.1 mm versus SPICE XT300
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. SPICE XT300

    Height:
    97 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    16.8 mm +4.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. SPICE XT300

    145 g

    +10 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. SPICE XT300

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    27.9 cm²

iPhone 3GS has approximately 30.9% more rectangular screen area than SPICE XT300.

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

SPICE XT300: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. SPICE XT300

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. SPICE XT300

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 97 Х 61 Х 16.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 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,
  • 1170 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 47.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 170 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 230 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
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 - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, SPICE XT300.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSSPICE XT300
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/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - BACKTRACK rear trackpad