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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

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: 77 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 30.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.4 in

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 5.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 63.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      179.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3GS:
      2009
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      2013

    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 +5.8 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +63.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      92.2 mm +30.1 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +77 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 Z Ultra

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

    Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 209.6% 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, Xperia Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 Z Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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 Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 280 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 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - C6833
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • 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) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSXperia Z Ultra
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833

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