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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone Air
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 3GS, if you care about…
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 165 g
Apple iPhone Air, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,149 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 3,149 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 40 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | 5 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 12.3 mm | 5.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 62.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 115.5 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 50.9 % | 89.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Titanium |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | 12.3 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.6 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 6,832 | 2,095,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,895 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 9,746 |
| CPU Description | 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | Hexa-core processor with two cores at 4.26 GHz and four cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | — | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 2,736 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 165 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 201 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 3 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 3 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Dual eSIM, eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.26 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.79 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,219 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 3GS | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer, Audio/video player, Photo viewer, Photo editor, Voice command, Voice dial, Predictive text input | — |
