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Apple iPhone 3GS (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A8s X Apple iPhone 3GS (16GB) 01Point
Apple iPhone 3GS (16GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1219
mAh

(Non removable)

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36Points Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) Compare Apple iPhone 3GS X
Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 3GS (16GB)} 1 Advantage Apple iPhone 3GS (16GB) vs Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)} 36 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)28%
Lighter		vs173 grams (6.06 ounces)
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+6GB LPDDR4X23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)vs+128GB (109GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)66%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+403 PPI144%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+6.4"83%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 24MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps110 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1219 mAhvs+3400 mAh179%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+18W3 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.
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
ModeliPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Other model namesApple iPhone 3GSGalaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)Taiwan
(Global, International), Taiwan
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date6/19/2009, Announced: 4/13/201212/1/2018
Depth12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in)74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT PLS
Screen size3.5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
System versioniOS 3.0Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateiOS 6.0Android 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Chipset32bit: Samsung S5PC10064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX535Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (14GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)		128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (38)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

📷 Camera

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(triple camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported24 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, MOVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
616-0435		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1219 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11.7 hoursfeature not registered
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Call controlVoice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized with tutorialPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Audio/video player
• Image editor
iCloud service
• Google Maps
• Twitter		• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 3GS (16GB)Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.26W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.45W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)feature not registered
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