Apple iPhone 3GS

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Full Specifications September 5, 2026

iOS

Apple · 2009

Apple iPhone 3GS

Name: Apple iPhone 3GS
Brand: Apple

Apple iPhone 3GS smartphone. Announced Jun 2009. Features 3.5″ display, 3.15 MP primary camera, 1400 mAh battery, 32 GB storage, 256 MB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass.

Display 3.5"

RAM 256 GB

Storage 8GB/16GB/32GB storage, no card slot

Camera 3 MP

Battery 1400 mAh

OS iOS 3, up to iOS 6.1.6

Build 135g, 12.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2009, June. Released 2009, June

Status Discontinued

Platform

OS iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6

CPU 600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU PowerVR SGX535

Display

Type TFT

Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm 2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Memory

Card slot No

Internal 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM

Main Camera

Single 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF

Video 480p@30fps

Selfie camera

cam2modules No

Body

Dimensions 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)

Weight 135 g (4.76 oz)

SIM Mini-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable

Talk time Up to 5 h (3G)

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes

3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP (headset support only)

Positioning GPS, A-GPS

Radio No

USB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Browser HTML (Safari)

featuresother iCloud cloud service Maps Organizer TV-out Audio/video player/editor Photo viewer/editor Voice command/dial Predictive text input

Our Tests

Display Contrast ratio: 201:1 (nominal)

Camera Photo

Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB

Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -95.0dB

Misc

Colors Black, White

Models A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1

SAR 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)

SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)

In depth

Full specifications

Announced	2009, June. Released 2009, June
Status	Discontinued

OS	iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
CPU	600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX535

Type	TFT
Size	3.5 inches, 36.5 cm 2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Card slot	No
Internal	8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM

Single	3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
Video	480p@30fps

cam2modules	No

Dimensions	115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight	135 g (4.76 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Type	Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Talk time	Up to 5 h (3G)

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Radio	No
USB	2.0

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser	HTML (Safari)
featuresother	iCloud cloud service Maps Organizer TV-out Audio/video player/editor Photo viewer/editor Voice command/dial Predictive text input

Display	Contrast ratio: 201:1 (nominal)
Camera	Photo
Loudspeaker	Voice 69dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality	Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -95.0dB

Colors	Black, White
Models	A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1
SAR	0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Price	About 110 EUR

PhoneInsight Benchmark

24.6/100

Basic

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Processor 20.8

Display 42.5

Camera 26.8

Battery 31.1

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Apple iPhone 3GS

Launch

Platform

Display

Memory

Main Camera

Selfie camera

Body

Battery

Sound

Comms

Network

Features

Our Tests

Misc

Full specifications

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