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Apple iPhone 3GS
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 52.2 | 56 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Alcatel |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x, 3.x | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2009-06-08 | 2018-08-28 |
| 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches | 5.42 x 2.59 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.73 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gold |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 95.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 215 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 535 GPU GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 7.02 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1219mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | -- |
| 2.88 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel 1 has a global score of 56, which is a bit better than the Apple iPhone 3GS's global score of 52.2. Alcatel 1 is a much newer phone, and it's also a little lighter and thinner than Apple iPhone 3GS. The Alcatel 1 comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, and Apple iPhone 3GS counts with iOS 6.1 operating system.
The Alcatel 1 has a superior processing unit than iPhone 3GS, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Apple iPhone 3GS has a slightly better screen than Alcatel 1, although it has a lot smaller screen, a way lower resolution of 480 x 320 and a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Alcatel 1 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 3GS, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera. Alcatel 1 features just a bit more storage for games and applications than iPhone 3GS, because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 32 GB.
The Alcatel 1 counts with a really longer battery life than iPhone 3GS, because it has a 2000mAh battery size against 1219mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Alcatel 1 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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