Apple iPhone 3GS vs Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

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: 26 g lighter

    iPhone 3GS:
    135 g
    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 15.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3GS: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 5.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    7 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 39.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Mi Note Pro:
    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 +5.3 mm versus Mi Note Pro
  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm +39.6 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    77.6 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3GS

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    161 g

    +26 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. Mi Note Pro

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

Mi Note Pro has approximately 145.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi Note Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3930
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 886
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 580
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy 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 (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.1
  • 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 — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSMi Note Pro
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
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)