Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Apple iPhone 3GS
  • 3.5" (480x320) TFT LCD
  • 0.25GB
     32GB Storage
  • 3-MP, f/2.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 1220 mAh
iPhone 3GS
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
ProductiPhone 3GS (Launched 2013-09-18)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at Amazon
Display3.5" 480x320 TFT LCD 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 37mm 3-MP f/2.8 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
    • 26mm 8-MP
    Computing
    • 0.25GB RAM
    • 32GB Storage
    • None
    • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
    • 6GB RAM
    • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
    • MicroSD (256GB max.)
    Battery1220 mAh3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
    DesignIP Rating, 135g (4.8oz), 115.5x62.1x12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
    Price (Market)$328
    Price at Launch$929
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    Display
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    TypeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
    display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
    Diagonal (inches)3.5"6.3"
    Display/Body Ratio50.9%82.9%
    Resolution480x3202960x1440
    Sharpness (PPI)165 PPI522 PPI
    Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    • Tweakable Resolution
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Megapixel3-MP12-MP
    Aperturef/2.8f/1.7
    Focal Length (35mm) 37mm26mm
    Sensor SizeVery smallSmall
    Autofocus Features
    • Phase Detection
    • Contrast
    • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
    Hardware Features
    • OIS
    • Flash
    • HDR Video
    Video Resolutions
    • 2160p/30fps
    • 1080p/60fps
    • 720p/240fps
    Short-Zoom Camera
    Product NameGalaxy Note 8
    Megapixel12-MP
    Aperturef/2.4
    Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
    Sensor SizeVery small
    Autofocus Features
    • Fixed Focus
    Hardware Features
    • OIS
    Battery
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Battery TypeLi-Ion
    Battery Capacity (mAh)1220 mAh3300 mAh
    Battery Features
    • Non-Removable
    • Non-Removable
    • Fast Charge
    • Wireless Charging Integrated
    Talk Time12 hours22 hours
    Music Playback Time30 hours74 hours
    Computing
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Processor BrandSamsung or Qualcomm
    Processor NameExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
    Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
    Processor # Cores8
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz
    RAM Options0.25GB6GB
    Internal Storage Options32GB64GB/128GB/256GB
    Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
    Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
    Operating System + VersioniOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.3Android 7.1.1
    Communications
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • LTE
    WiFi Speed
    • a
    • b
    • g
    • n
    • ac
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • Dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 5.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • A2DP
    • BT LE
    • BT EDR
    NFC Features
    • NFC Supported
    Connector TypeUSB Type C
    Connector Features
    • USB 3.1
    • USB OTG
    SAR US Head0.26 W/Kg
    SAR US Body0.79 W/Kg
    SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg
    SAR EU Body0.4 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    NameSIM0
    SIM TypeNano SIM
    Multimedia
    Product NameiPhone 3GSGalaxy Note 8
    Multimedia Features
    • Java
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Speaker channelsMono
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Barometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Gyroscope
    • Heart Rate
    • Proximity

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