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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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: 60 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 12.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3GS:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note 8: 3.7 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 47 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 mm

    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 +3.7 mm versus Galaxy Note 8

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +47 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      74.8 mm +12.7 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +60 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 Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 176.2% 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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 6 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 Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 195 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1440 x 2960 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
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 101.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 521 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    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 Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 94
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 100
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 84
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 204196
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1792
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6277
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 9051
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 259278
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1509
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 550 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 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    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 Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga