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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

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: 18 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      153 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 10.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      72.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): 3.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 28.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      143.8 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Galaxy J2 Pro (2018):
      2018

    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 +3.9 mm versus Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

      Height:
      143.8 mm +28.3 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      72.3 mm +10.2 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)

      153 g

      +18 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 J2 Pro (2018)

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

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) has approximately 88.9% 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

    Galaxy J2 Pro (2018): Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)

    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 J2 Pro (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 J2 Pro (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 143.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (India only)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 66.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 65
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 64
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 65
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 659
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1860
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2018
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 120 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 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Asia
    • Russia LTE band 1(2100)
    • 40(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy J2 Pro (2018)
    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 - Versions: J250F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
    • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Pro

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