Sony Xperia acro S vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia acro S or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia acro S | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, May | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 126 x 66 x 11.9 mm | 4.96 x 4.96 x 2.6 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Rouge | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1900 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h Talking time - Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 280 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 61.3% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, AF | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 11 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 311 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- For Japan |
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