Updated (June, 2010): Compare the Apple iPhone 4 vs Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple iPhone 3GS

2.8

vs

Apple iPhone 3G

2.0

Apple iPhone 3G

Runner-up
 
 

Reasons to buy the Apple iPhone 3GS

App store
Many apps available
iPhone App Store
Multitasking
Multitasking
Switch between running apps
Multi-touch
Supports multi-touch
Intuitive gestures such as pinch to zoom
Compass
Integrated compass
Great for maps and navigation apps
 

Reasons to buy the Apple iPhone 3G

App store
Many apps available
iPhone App Store
 

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Overview

Sensors 4.0 vs 1.0
Apple iPhone 3GS Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS
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  • Map and navigation apps know which direction you're facing even when you're standing still
Battery 10.0 vs 7.2
Apple iPhone 3GS Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS
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  • 20% more talk time per battery charge, 12 hours vs 10 hours
  • Around 10% higher capacity battery, 1,219 mAh vs 1,150 mAh
Processing power 2.9 vs 1.0
Apple iPhone 3GS Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS
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  • More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 50% faster), 600 MHz vs 412 MHz
Storage 2.4 vs 1.0
Apple iPhone 3GS Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS
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  • 2x more internal storage, which means more music, photos and movies, 16 GB vs 8 GB
Web browsing 1.0 vs 1.9
Apple iPhone 3G Winner: Apple iPhone 3G
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  • More than 10% faster web browser, 904 ms vs 1,006 ms
Size 1.4 vs 1.8
Apple iPhone 3G Winner: Apple iPhone 3G
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Network 3.5 vs 3.4
Too close to call
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  • Somewhat older network techology
  • Somewhat slow actual download speeds
  • Somewhat high network latencies
Screen 1.2 vs 1.2
Too close to call
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  • Low resolution screens
  • Lower quality display of text, images and video
Keyboard & keypad 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
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Music 1.0 vs 1.0
Too close to call
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Photo & Video 1.0 vs -
Missing information
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  • Neither have video output to connect to TVs etc
  • Neither has a camera flash
Overall 2.8 vs 2.0

Sensors

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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GPS GPS vs GPS Lack assisted GPS
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Accelerometer Yes vs Yes Both include an accelerometer
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Compass Yes vs No The iPhone 3GS has a compass to know which direction you're facing all the time, even if you're not moving
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Gyroscope No vs No

Battery

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Talk time 12 hours vs 10 hours Average talk time
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Standby time 12.5 days vs 12.5 days Average standby time
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Battery capacity 1,219 mAh vs 1,150 mAh The iPhone 3GS has average battery capacity, but the iPhone 3G's is really low
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Technology Lithium Ion vs Lithium Ion

Processing power

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Frequency 600 MHz vs 412 MHz Less powerful processors than average, less snapiness and responsiveness
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Number of cores Single core vs Single core Both have less multitasking capability due to having only 1 core
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RAM 256 MB vs 128 MB Average amount of RAM for running apps

Storage

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iPhone 3GS
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Memory card None vs None Neither has a memory card slot
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Internal storage 16 GB vs 8 GB Less internal storage than average for storing music, photos and movies

Web browsing

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Browser benchmark 1,006 ms vs 904 ms Somewhat slow web browsers
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Adobe Flash support No vs No Neither supports Adobe Flash

Size

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Weight 135 g vs 133 g Average weight
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Thickness 12 mm vs 12 mm Average thickness
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Size 62x115x12 mm vs 62x115x12 mm Large
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Waterproof No vs No Neither are waterproof

Network

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Network HSDPA (7.2 mbps) vs HSDPA (7.2 mbps) Average data speeds
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Generation 3.5G vs 3.5G Somewhat older network techology
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Download speed 2.17 mbps vs 2.37 mbps Somewhat slow actual download speeds
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Upload speed 0.82 mbps vs 0.59 mbps Somewhat slow actual upload speeds
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Network latency 205 ms vs 205 ms Somewhat high network latencies
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Wifi 802.11g (54 mbps) vs 802.11g (54 mbps) Slower wifi than average
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Wifi hotspot No vs No Neither have wifi hotspots for wireless tethering
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NFC No vs No Neither support NFC for wireless transactions
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Bluetooth 2.1 vs 2.0 Not the latest bluetooth support

Screen

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Screen size 3.5" vs 3.5" Average sized screens
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Screen resolution 480x320 vs 480x320 Low resolution screens
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Screen PPI 164 PPI vs 164 PPI Lower quality display of text, images and video
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Screen type LCD vs LCD Both have LCD screens, fairly common
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Touchscreen type Capacitive vs Capacitive Touchscreen

Keyboard & keypad

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Numeric keypad None vs None Neither has a numeric keypad
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Keyboard None vs None Neither has a physical keyboard

Music

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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FM Radio No vs No Neither have built in FM Radios
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FM Transmitter No vs No Neither have built-in FM transmitters
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Headphone jack 3.5 mm vs 3.5 mm Both have a headphone jack

Photo & Video

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iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G Apple
iPhone 3G
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Camera 3 MP vs 2 MP They both have cameras
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Flash No vs No Neither has a camera flash
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Secondary Camera None vs None
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Movie format 480p @ 30fps vs Unknown
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Video out None vs None Neither have video output to connect to TVs etc
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