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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Sharp Aquos R2

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.

  • WeightiPhone 3GS: 46 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · Aquos R2: 181 g
  • WidthiPhone 3GS: 11.9 mm narroweriPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm · Aquos R2: 74 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 3GS: 2.5 in smaller diagonaliPhone 3GS: 3.5 in · Aquos R2: 6 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualiPhone 3GS: Single · Aquos R2: Dual
  • DepthAquos R2: 3.3 mm thinnerAquos R2: 9 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
  • HeightiPhone 3GS: 40.5 mm shorteriPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm · Aquos R2: 156 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.

Front
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 74 mm 2
Side
iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Aquos R2: 156 × 9 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS
    Height
    115.5 mm
    Width
    62.1 mm
    Depth
    12.3 mm+3.3 mm versus Aquos R2
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2
    Height
    156 mm+40.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width
    74 mm+11.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth
    9 mm
    Weight
    181 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
  2. 2. Aquos R2181 g

    +46 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.

Screen size
iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos R2: 6 in, 19:9, About 89.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos R2 6 in · 19:9 About 89.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos R2 has approximately 146.3% 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

Aquos R2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aquos R2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 6832
  • 265822
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 350 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
SIM card
  • Mini-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos R2
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 - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X