Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 22 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    113 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 2.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    59.9 mm
  • Depth

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 0.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 3.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    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 +3.1 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Width:
    62.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

    +22 g versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    113 g

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 Ace S5830

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

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

Galaxy Ace S5830: Original memory entry

158 MB · 278 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 Ace S5830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB 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. Galaxy Ace S5830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 158 MB
  • 278 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
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, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
  • 6345
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Hugo Boss Edition
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 90 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 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
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) 1.31 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • DNSe sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Ace S5830
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 - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss