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Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB) vs Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia ZR X Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB) 02Points
Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1219
mAh

(Non removable)

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31Points Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) Compare Apple iPhone 3GS X
Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.55"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)

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 (32GB)} 2 Advantages Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB) vs Xperia ZR (4G LTE)} 31 Advantages Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
+32GB (28GB available)5 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (4.49GB available)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)2%
Lighter		vs138 grams (4.83 ounces)
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR27 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)17%
Thinner
320x480 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+323 PPI96%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+4.55"30%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 13MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+Only digital 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+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)6 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 LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps13 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1219 mAhvs+2300 mAh89%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 microphonevs+2 microphones100%
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+IP58 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
18 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
TFT LCD
60Hz
16 million
Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+11 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 (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
ModeliPhone 3GS (32GB)Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Other model namesApple iPhone 3GSSony Xperia ZR C5503, Xperia ZR M36i C5503, Sony Dogo
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleSony
Release date6/19/2009, Announced: 4/13/20126/1/2013, Announced: 5/24/2013
Depth12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in)67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches4.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI323 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedSony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
System versioniOS 3.0Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateiOS 6.0Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Chipset32bit: Samsung S5PC10032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX535Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB (28GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)		8GB (4.49GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredSweep panorama

📸 Front camera

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedVGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, MOVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
616-0435		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1219 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11.7 hours13 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)520 hours (21.7 days)

➕ Other features

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
Call controlVoice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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, White, Pink, Mint
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 3GS (32GB)Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.26W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body)1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.45W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)0.79W/kg (head)
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