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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy A

2.44 in
4.55 in
Apple iPhone 3GS Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 3GS
2.36 in
4.7 in
Samsung Galaxy A Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A
Editiorial reviews
13
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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16
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Operating systemApple iOS 6Android 2.1
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz0.72 GHz
CPU coresSingle-coreSingle-core
RAM memory56 MB384 MB

Display

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Screen size3.5 in3.7 in
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution480 x 320 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFTAMOLED
Pixel density165.0 ppi252.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyes

Storage

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Memory card readernoyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD

Dimensions

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Height4.55 in4.7 in
Width2.44 in2.36 in
Depth0.48 in0.49 in
Weight4.76 oz4.52 oz

Sensors

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes

Connectivity

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR2.1 EDR
Charging connectionApple 30-pinUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Navigation systemA-GPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz

Battery

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Samsung Galaxy ASamsung Galaxy A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1219.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h460.0 h
Talk time12.0 h13.0 h

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Apple iPhone 3GS

          Often compared with Samsung Galaxy A