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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Sony Xperia E

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.

    • WeightXperia E: 19.3 g lighterXperia E: 115.7 g · iPhone 3GS: 135 g
    • DepthXperia E: 1.3 mm thinnerXperia E: 11 mm · iPhone 3GS: 12.3 mm
    • HeightXperia E: 2 mm shorterXperia E: 113.5 mm · iPhone 3GS: 115.5 mm
    • Release year2009 / 2012iPhone 3GS: 2009 · Xperia E: 2012

    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 Xperia E: 113.5 × 61.8 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 3GS: 115.5 × 12.3 mm 1 Xperia E: 113.5 × 11 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 3GS
      Height
      115.5 mm+2 mm versus Xperia E
      Width
      62.1 mm
      Depth
      12.3 mm+1.3 mm versus Xperia E
      Weight
      135 g
    2. 2. Xperia E
      Height
      113.5 mm
      Width
      61.8 mm
      Depth
      11 mm
      Weight
      115.7 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS135 g

      +19.3 g versus Xperia E

    2. 2. Xperia E115.7 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.

    Screen size
    iPhone 3GS: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 3GS 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Xperia E 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area

    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

    Xperia E: Original memory entry

    4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 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. Xperia E

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia E

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 115.7 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 320 x 480 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
    • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1530 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 52.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 3.15 MP
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 6832
    • 200
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 222
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 214
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2012
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • Pink
    • White
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 80 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 2.1
    • EDR
    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 - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E
    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