Apple iPhone 3GS vs Xolo Black

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.

  • Width

    iPhone 3GS: 14.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 3GS:
    62.1 mm
    Black:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3GS: 2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3GS:
    3.5 in
    Black:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 3GS:
    Single
    Black:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black: 5 mm thinner

    iPhone 3GS:
    12.3 mm
    Black:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3GS: 40 mm shorter

    iPhone 3GS:
    115.5 mm
    Black:
    155.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3GS:
    2009
    Black:
    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 mm versus Black
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Black

    Height:
    155.5 mm +40 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Width:
    76.6 mm +14.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Black

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

Black has approximately 128.6% 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, Black, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GSBlack
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. Black

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Black

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 3
  • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 6832
  • 30156
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 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 736 h (2G) / Up to 699 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.0
  • 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)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Black.
SpecificationiPhone 3GSBlack
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 - For India