Apple iPhone 3GS vs Sony Xperia E4

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: 9 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Xperia E4:
    144 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 12.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Xperia E4:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3GS: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Xperia E4:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E4: 1.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Xperia E4:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 21.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Xperia E4:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Xperia E4:
    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 +1.8 mm versus Xperia E4
  2. 2. Xperia E4

    Height:
    137 mm +21.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    74.6 mm +12.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. Xperia E4

    144 g

    +9 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. Xperia E4

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

Xperia E4 has approximately 88.9% 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, Xperia E4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GSXperia E4
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia E4

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 E4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 137 Х 74.6 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
  • 17822
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 120 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 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia E4.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia E4
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