Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) vs Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Apple iPhone 3GS phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1219
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
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38 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 16 Common items in both devices |
| TFT LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) |
| Other model names | Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS | Apple iPhone 3GS |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), (Global, International), USA | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Apple |
| Release date | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 | 6/19/2009, Announced: 4/13/2012 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 62.1 x 115.5 millimeters (2.44 x 4.55 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Triluminos X-Reality Engine | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | iOS 3.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | iOS 6.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 32bit: Samsung S5PC100 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | PowerVR SGX535 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29548 | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 256MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (28GB available) Flash (EEPROM) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) 616-0435 |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 1219 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.5 hours | 11.7 hours |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | • Colors: Black, White • Audio/video player • Image editor iCloud service • Google Maps |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | iPhone 3GS (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | 0.26W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | 0.45W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body) |