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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 3G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 3G X Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB) 43Points
6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4352
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
3.5"
TFT

320x480

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)

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iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)} 43 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB) vs iPhone 3G (16GB)} 2 Advantages Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)
+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)11 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs412MHz 32bit Single-core
+6GB LPDDR4X47 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+128GB (109GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (14GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsFlash (EEPROM)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)61%
Thinner
vs12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage
Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1284x2778 pixels22 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+457 PPI177%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs165 PPI
+6.7"91%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP18 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsNot supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+iOS 18Advantage
iOS 18 is newer and safer
vsiOS 4.0
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps1388 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4352 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1150 mAh
+27W4 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs5W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
vsMono sound (not stereo)
+3 microphones2 times
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vs1 microphone
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
240 grams (8.4 ounces)vs+133 grams (4.66 ounces)80%
Lighter
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

10 Common items in both devices
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
ModeliPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Other model namesiPhone 13 Pro Max (A2641, A2643, A2644, A2645, A2484)iPhone 3G, iPhone 2
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleApple
Release date9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/20217/1/2008
Depth7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)
Size (width x height)78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in)
Weight240 grams (8.4 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.7" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)320x480 pixels (3:2)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)457 PPI165 PPI
Colors1 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut
Not supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
System versioniOS 15iOS 2.0
Firmware updateiOS 18iOS 4.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)32bit: Samsung S5L8900
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core)
4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 412MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerApple GPU (5-core)PowerVR MBX Lite
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 815108 (v9)
Geekbench: 4706 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X128MB SDRAM
Internal storage128GB (109GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
16GB (14GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)
mmWave (258, 260, 261)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
12 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/1.8120ยฐ13mm1/3.6"PDAF
12MP telephoto f/2.877mm1/3.4"1.0ยตmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fpsNot supported
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.9ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomDigital and optical zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
10-bit HDR
ProRes RAW
Cinematic mode
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
Not supported
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length23mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation3 microphones1 microphone
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, iTunes

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4352 mAh1150 mAh
Charger, watts27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless chargingNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered10 hours
Standbyfeature not registered300 hours (12.5 days)

โž• Other features

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue
โ€ข Apple Pay
โ€ข Face ID
โ€ข MagSafe
โ€ข Colors: Black, White

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB)iPhone 3G (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)0.52W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)0.56W/kg (head), 0.23W/kg (body)
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