Apple iPhone 3GS
#8189
Palm Pixi
#8251Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 3GS
Palm Pixi
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 3GS features a larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the Palm Pixi's 2.63-inch TFT display at 320 x 400 pixels, offering a better viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, both devices have a 600 MHz CPU, but the iPhone utilizes a PowerVR GPU while the Pixi has an Adreno GPU.
- The iPhone's camera is superior with 3.15 MP compared to the Pixi's 2 MP, although neither device excels in video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone at 1400 mAh versus the Pixi's 1150 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6, while the Pixi operates on Palm webOS, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality favors the iPhone, which is slightly heavier and thicker, but the Pixi is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 3GS
Palm Pixi
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
2.63"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 400 pixels (~195 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7627
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
Adreno 200
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM
8GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
111 x 55 x 10.9 mm (4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 in)
Weight
135 g
99.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Palm webOS
OS Version
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Palm webOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes