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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

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: 51 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      186 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 15.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      77.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      5.7 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2017): 4.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 41.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      156.8 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Galaxy A7 (2017):
      2017

    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 +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      Height:
      156.8 mm +41.3 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      77.6 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2017)

      186 g

      +51 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

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

    Galaxy A7 (2017) has approximately 145.5% 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, Galaxy A7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 156.8 Х 77.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 186 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 73.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-T830MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 63218
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 771
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4011
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2980
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 145
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 911
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 280 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
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 59 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    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 - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy A7 (2017).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy A7 (2017)
    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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A720F (Global Single-SIM); A720F/DS (Global Dual-SIM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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