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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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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: 5 g lighteriPhone 3GS: 135 g · Aquos S3 mini: 140 g
    • WidthiPhone 3GS: 10.9 mm narroweriPhone 3GS: 62.1 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 73 mm
    • Screen diagonaliPhone 3GS: 2 in smaller diagonaliPhone 3GS: 3.5 in · Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in
    • DepthAquos S3 mini: 4.5 mm thinnerAquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
    • HeightiPhone 3GS: 27.2 mm shorteriPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm
    • Release year2009 / 2018iPhone 3GS: 2009 · Aquos S3 mini: 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.

    Front
    iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 62.1 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 73 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 7.8 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 3GS
      Height
      115.5 mm
      Width
      62.1 mm
      Depth
      12.3 mm+4.5 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
      Weight
      135 g
    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini
      Height
      142.7 mm+27.2 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width
      73 mm+10.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth
      7.8 mm
      Weight
      140 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g
    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini140 g

      +5 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 S3 mini: 5.5 in, 17:9, About 80.7 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area

    Aquos S3 mini has approximately 121.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    64 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. Aquos S3 mini

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 S3 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IGZO IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2040 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
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 80.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 17:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 77.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 420 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2.0µm
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 6832
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2018
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black,Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 250 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
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • 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 S3 mini
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAquos S3 mini
    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 - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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