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Apple iPhone 3G
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 45.4 | 49.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 1.5 | iOS 4.x, 3.x, 2.x |
| 2010-03-22 | 2008-06-09 |
| 4.65 x 2.28 x 0.50 inches | 4.50 x 2.40 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Freescale Zeus 2.0 ARM1136 (Single-Core 500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 412 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 6.66 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| 262,14 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 2.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP |
| 352 x 288 (15 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 5.83 | 4.73 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 100 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 3G has an overall score of 49.7, which is just a bit better than Motorola i1's general score of 45.4. Despite of the fact Apple iPhone 3G is older and a bit heavier than Motorola i1, it's body is still just a little thinner. The Apple iPhone 3G comes with iOS 4.x operating system, and Motorola i1 works with Android 1.5 operating system.
Apple iPhone 3G counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola i1, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPhone 3G also counts with an additional graphics processor. IPhone 3G counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola i1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 480 x 320px, the iPhone 3G also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Apple iPhone 3G features a much better memory for games and applications than Motorola i1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 15,74 GB more internal memory capacity. The Motorola i1 features a way better camera than iPhone 3G, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution.
The Motorola i1 counts with longer battery life than iPhone 3G, because it has a 22% greater battery size.
IPhone 3G not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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