Apple iPhone Rivals and Competitors
Rivals
Here you'll find the models that our readers have compared to Apple iPhone the most, using our specs comparison tool. Below you will see how Apple iPhone compares to each rival to easily find the key differences between the two.
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Apple iPhone vs Apple iPhone 3G
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Apple iPhone 3G-specific Pros & Cons
none
Apple iPhone vs Apple iPhone 3GS
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (412 MHz vs 600 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM vs 256 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels vs 3 megapixels)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Apple iPhone 3GS-specific Pros & Cons
- Low-resolution video capture
Apple iPhone vs Apple iPhone 4S
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Apple iPhone 4S-specific Pros & Cons
- Dual core processor
- Thin body, measuring less than 9.5mm/0.37inches (0.37 inches)
- Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
- Small dimensions (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches)
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (330 ppi)
- High-resolution display (640 x 960 pixels)
- High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
Apple iPhone vs Apple iPhone 4
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Apple iPhone 4-specific Pros & Cons
- Thin body, measuring less than 9.5mm/0.37inches (0.37 inches)
- Small dimensions (4.50 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches)
- Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (330 ppi)
- High-resolution display (640 x 960 pixels)
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
Apple iPhone vs Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Slow processor (412 MHz vs 434 MHz)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels vs 3.2 megapixels)
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic-specific Pros & Cons
- Resistive touchscreen technology means its display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
- Low-resolution video capture
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Apple iPhone vs Apple iPod touch 3rd generation
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM vs 256 MB RAM)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Apple iPod touch 3rd generation-specific Pros & Cons
- Thin body, measuring less than 9.5mm/0.37inches (0.33 inches)
- Small dimensions (4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches)
Apple iPhone vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels vs 3.2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8-specific Pros & Cons
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy Ace
Common for both Pros & Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (165 ppi)
Apple iPhone-specific Pros & Cons
- Slow processor (412 MHz)
- Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
- Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
- Too little RAM memory (128 MB RAM)
- Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Samsung Galaxy Ace-specific Pros & Cons
- Low-resolution video capture
- Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
