Apple iPhone 3GS vs Nokia N93

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: 45 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    N93:
    180 g
  • Width

    N93: 6.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    N93:
    55.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N93: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    N93:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3GS: 15.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    N93:
    28.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 2.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    N93:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    N93:
    2006

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 +6.6 mm versus N93
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. N93

    Height:
    118 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    28.2 mm +15.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. N93

    180 g

    +45 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. N93

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

iPhone 3GS has approximately 104.5% more rectangular screen area than N93.

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

N93: Original memory entry

50 MB · 64 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. N93

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · 128 MB 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. N93

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 118 Х 55.5 Х 28.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.4" 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
  • 50 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Symbian OS 9.1
  • S60 3rd edition
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 27.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 440 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 (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / 3 h 42 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 107.2/64.2 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.0
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 - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Second 65K colors display (128 x 36 pixels) -Twist and rotating screen -Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, N93.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSN93
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
  • Infrared port - Video download -UPnP technology -Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -TV-out -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing -Photo/video editor