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Apple iPhone 3GS vs ZTE Axon 9 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: 35 g lighter

      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g
      Axon 9 Pro:
      170 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 12.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm
      Axon 9 Pro:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in
      Axon 9 Pro:
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3GS:
      Single
      Axon 9 Pro:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Axon 9 Pro: 4.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm
      Axon 9 Pro:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 36.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 mm
      Axon 9 Pro:
      151.7 mm

    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 +4.4 mm versus Axon 9 Pro

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      Height:
      151.7 mm +36.2 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      75 mm +12.9 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3GS

      135 g

    2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

      170 g

      +35 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. Axon 9 Pro

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

    Axon 9 Pro 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    128 GB Unknown 6 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. Axon 9 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Axon 9 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 135 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF -20 MP
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 6832
    • 265842
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Release date
    • 2009
    • June
    • 2017
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 450 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • v4.2
    • 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, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3GS, Axon 9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GSAxon 9 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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

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