Apple iPhone 3GS vs Vertu Constellation Quest

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: 30 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Constellation Quest:
    165 g
  • Width

    Constellation Quest: 1.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    60.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation Quest: 1.04 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Constellation Quest:
    2.46 in
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Constellation Quest:
    2010

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 +1.3 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    Height:
    116.2 mm
    Width:
    60.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    165 g

    +30 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. Constellation Quest

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²

iPhone 3GS has approximately 94.6% more rectangular screen area than Constellation Quest.

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

Constellation Quest: Original memory entry

8 GB

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. Constellation Quest

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 32 GB included

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. Constellation Quest

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 116.2 Х 60.8 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 640 x 480 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
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 32 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Symbian OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 26.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 325 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Yellow Gold
  • Carbon fibre with gold
  • Carbon fibre
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 6140 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 350 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
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 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
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 — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSConstellation Quest
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
  • compass - Facebook
  • Twitter apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -QuickOffice editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -PDF viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Organizer -Vertu Concierge service -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad