Apple iPhone 3GS
#8189
Sony Xperia go
#10021Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 3GS
Sony Xperia go
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.750.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 3GS and Sony Xperia go both feature a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Xperia go uses an LED-backlit LCD, while the iPhone employs a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia go is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor compared to the iPhone's single-core 600 MHz Cortex-A8, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Xperia go also has a superior rear camera at 5 MP with 720p video recording, while the iPhone 3GS has a 3.15 MP camera limited to 480p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Xperia go at 1305 mAh versus the iPhone's 1400 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6, while the Xperia go operates on Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.1.2, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality favors the Xperia go, which is lighter and slimmer than the iPhone 3GS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 3GS
Sony Xperia go
General
Release Date
2009
2012
Announced
2009
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 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 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes