Comparison: Apple iPhone 3G vs. Google T-Mobile G1
September 23, 2008
Here’s a cursory feature comparison between Apple iPhone 3G and the new T-Mobile G1 powered by Google Android:
| Feature | Apple iPhone | T-Mobile G1 |
| Keyboard | On screen | Full QWERTY slide-out keyboard |
| Connectivity | 3G, WiFi, Tri band GSM, UMTS, Bluetooth | 3G, WiFi, Quad band GSM, Dual band UMTS, Bluetooth |
| Messaging | Email, Instant messaging, Microsoft Exchange support | Email, Instant messaging, Special GMail push support, Multimedia messaging, multi-tasking while messaging |
| GPS and other services | Assisted GPS | GPS, Google Maps, Google Maps Street View with compass mode |
| Media store | Apple iTunes music store | Amazon MP3 store |
| Camera | 2 mp | 3.1 mp |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 in | 4.6 x 2.16 x 0.63 in |
| Weight | 4.7 ounces | 5.6 ounces |
| Storage | 8/16 GB | Expandable up to 8GB |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 320 163 ppi | 480 x 320 65K color screen |
| Talk time | 5 hour talk time, 300 hour standby time | 5 hour talk time, 130 hour standby time |
| Application support | Apple App Store | Google Android Market |
| Voice dialling | No | Yes |
| Removable battery | No | Yes |
| Copy & Paste support | No | Yes |
As seen from the above comparison, the phones stack up pretty well against each other. In connectivity, messaging, GPS and the camera, the T-Mobile G1 has an edge over the iPhone. Some would argue that having a full QWERTY keyboard is also a major feature. So we can consider the T-Mobile G1 better in that area too. In the others the iPhone is pretty good. The overall user experience should be better with the G1 because of certain features like copy & paste, etc. Also the fact that the G1 has a removable battery makes a big difference.
If T-Mobile can provide service and coverage at par with AT&T, the G1 does have the goods to give the iPhone a run for its money.
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5. Ryan | October 23, 2008 at 10:00 am
The iPhone 3G does have voice dialing. You can get an application that allows you to do so.