HTC Google Nexus One vs Apple iPhone 3G Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
HTC Google Nexus One
Smartphone 2
Apple iPhone 3G
Smartphone 3
HTC Google Nexus One or Apple iPhone 3G Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Google Nexus One | Apple iPhone 3G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2010, January | 2008, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.35 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Brown (teflon coating) | Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB) | |
| Battery | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 hours (2G) / Up to 7 hours (3G) Music play - Up to 20 hours |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h |
|
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.8% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -2 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@24fps | No | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | iOS, upgradable to iOS 4.2.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 412 MHz ARM 11 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | PowerVR MBX | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB | 8/16 GB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|
| Speed | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.0, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Factory locked by default, can | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Dedicated search key -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input --Trackball |
- Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input |
Reviews and Opinions on HTC Google Nexus One and Apple iPhone 3G
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!