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Phone

Apple iPhone 3GS

Brand
Apple
Release date
2009
Screen size
3.5 ″
Chip
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Memory
1 GB
Storage
32 GB

The UnboxingTN Verdict

out of 100

The iPhone 3GS offers lightweight design and iOS simplicity, but its ageing performance, small battery and modest display limit it sharply.

What is good

  • Lightweight 135 g body
  • iOS operating system
  • 32GB storage capacity

What is not

  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8 processor is severely limited
  • 1500 mAh battery is small
  • 3.5-inch 320×480 display is cramped and low-resolution

How the score breaks down

  • Performance 5
  • Camera 35
  • Display 26
  • Battery 5
  • Connectivity 41
  • Build 89
  • Software 95

UnboxingTN review · based on the specifications · engine 1.0.2 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Written by UnboxingTN’s AI from the score and the specification sheet.

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Also known as

iphone-3gs

Specifications

Performance

Chip
600 MHz Cortex-A8
Chip maker
Arm
Process
45 nm
Graphics
PowerVR SGX535
Operating system
iOS

Memory and storage

Memory
1 GB
Storage
32 GB

Display

Screen size
3.5 ″
Resolution
320 × 480
Panel type
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Pixel density
165 ppi

Battery

Battery
1,500 mAh

Cameras

Cameras
main · 3.15 MP

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
USB
2.0

Design

Weight
135 g

Data source · techapi:iphone-3gs