iPhone 3G S versus iPhone 3G

A quick side-by-side comparison of the features, processor speed, RAM and other technical specifications of the iPhone 3G S compared with its predecessor, the iPhone 3G

Published on Jun 8, 2009

	Apple iPhone 3G S	Apple iPhone 3G
RAM	256MB	128MB
Processor	600Mhz ARM	412MHz ARM
Camera	3 megapixel autofocus and auto white balance	2 megapixel fixed focus
Operating System	iPhone 3.0	iPhone 3.0
Built-in compass	Yes	None
Video recording	VGA at 30fps with on-board video editing	None
Connectivity	7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	3.6Mbps HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi
Storage	16GB, 32GB	8GB
Battery life	Up to 10 hours (video playback) Up to 5 hours talk time (3G) Up to 9 hours web browsing (WiFi)	Up to 7 hours (video playback) Up to 5 hours talk time (3G) Up to 6hours web browsing (WiFi)
Dimensions	115.5mm x 62.1mm x 12.3mm	115.5mm x 62.1mm x 12.3mm
Weight	135g	133g