Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Apple iPhone 5s

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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Apple iPhone 5s
  • 4" (1136x640) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    A7 SoC     16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 1560 mAh
iPhone 5s
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iPhone 5s Price
$155. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
ProductiPhone 3GS (Launched 2013-09-18)iPhone 5s (Launched 2013-09-01)
Display3.5" 480x320 TFT LCD 4" 1136x640 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 37mm 3-MP f/2.8 (Primary)
  • 29mm 8-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
    • 1.2-MP
    Computing
    • 0.25GB RAM
    • 32GB Storage
    • None
    • A7 SoC
    • 1GB RAM
    • 16GB/32GB/64GB Storage
    • None
    Battery1220 mAh1560 mAh
    DesignIP Rating, 135g (4.8oz), 115.5x62.1x12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 inches)IP Rating, 112g (4oz), 123.8x58.6x7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches)
    Price (Market)$155
    Display
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
    Diagonal (inches)3.5"4"
    Display/Body Ratio50.9%60.8%
    Resolution480x3201136x640
    Sharpness (PPI)165 PPI326 PPI
    Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    Megapixel3-MP8-MP
    Aperturef/2.8f/2.2
    Focal Length (35mm) 37mm29mm
    Sensor SizeVery smallSmall
    Hardware Features
    • Flash
    • HDR Photo
    Video Resolutions
    • 1080p/30fps
    • 720p/120fps
    Battery
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    Battery TypeLi-Poly
    Battery Capacity (mAh)1220 mAh1560 mAh
    Battery Features
    • Non-Removable
    Talk Time12 hours10 hours
    Music Playback Time30 hours40 hours
    Computing
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    Processor BrandApple
    Processor NameA7
    Processor ModelA7
    Processor # Cores2
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz
    RAM Options0.25GB1GB
    Internal Storage Options32GB16GB/32GB/64GB
    Memory Card TypeNoneNone
    Operating System + VersioniOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.3iOS 7
    Communications
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT3 102/51 Mbps
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • LTE
    WiFi Speed
    • a
    • b
    • g
    • n
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • Dual-band
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 4.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • A2DP
    Connector TypeNone
    Connector Features
    • MHL
    SAR US Head0.26 W/Kg1.12 W/Kg
    SAR US Body0.79 W/Kg1.18 W/Kg
    SAR EU Head0.45 W/Kg1 W/Kg
    SAR EU Body0.4 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    NameSIM0
    SIM TypeNano SIM
    Multimedia
    Product NameiPhone 3GSiPhone 5s
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • VIBRATION
    Speaker channelsMono
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    Audio Formats
    • AAC
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Video Formats
    • MP4
    • M4V
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Gyroscope
    • Light
    • Proximity

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