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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

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.

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 8 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      5.1 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S6 edge: 5.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 26.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      142.1 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Galaxy S6 edge:
      2015

    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 +5.3 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

      Height:
      142.1 mm +26.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      70.1 mm +8 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

      +3 g versus Galaxy S6 edge

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge

      132 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 S6 edge

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

    Galaxy S6 edge has approximately 96.6% 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 S6 edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    128 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 S6 edge

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 S6 edge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 71.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 71.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 577 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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 S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 83
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 83256
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1292
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4051
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2943
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 243
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 921
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    • Green Emerald
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 380 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 50 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.1
    • 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)
    • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Galaxy S6 edge.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSGalaxy S6 edge
    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
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G925F (Global)
    • G925FQ (Turkey)
    • G925I (LATAM
    • India
    • Australia)
    • G925A (AT&T)
    • G925T (T-Mobile)
    • G925S/K/L (Korea)
    • G9250 (China
    • HK)

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