Apple iPhone 3GS
#8189
Palm Pixi Plus
#8250Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 3GS
Palm Pixi Plus
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, while the Palm Pixi Plus has a smaller 2.63-inch TFT display at 320 x 400 pixels.
- Both devices have similar performance with 600 MHz processors, but the iPhone 3GS utilizes a PowerVR GPU compared to the Adreno 200 in the Pixi Plus.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iPhone offers a 3.15 MP rear camera, whereas the Pixi Plus has a 2 MP rear camera.
- The iPhone 3GS has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1400 mAh compared to the 1150 mAh in the Pixi Plus.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6, while the Pixi Plus operates on Palm webOS, providing distinct user experiences.
- Build quality favors the iPhone with a heavier weight of 135g versus the Pixi Plus at 92.5g, and the dimensions of the iPhone are larger overall.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 3GS
Palm Pixi Plus
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
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
Yes
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
92.5 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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