The battery on my 3GS kicks ass. I can go a whole day using it non-stop and at the end of the day my battery is still at around 80%. Also I downloaded Talladega Nights from the iTunes app and after downloading the1.2GB movie my battery was only down 6% from where it was at. Pretty damn impressive.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max can also go a whole day without needing to be charged ! I don’t download movies anymore though ; I use Netflix to stream them, it’s better than having to occupy storage on my 512GB 😅
Obviously you should choose 3gs, it's faster, cheaper, it has the compass (which also integrates into maps), etc. (Btw, the compass isn't really useful, but the ability for your iPhone to tell which way you're facing will open up a lot of possibilities for apps)
This is exactly what I was looking for to decide whether or not I would upgrade my iPhone 3G to 3GS. I think, it's a no brainer. Upgrade the iPhone is a go! Thank for the comprehensive review. You nailed it! Cheers, Diego
This video isn't to show whether or not the 3G S is faster. It's to show people how much faster it is so they can determine whether its worth it to upgrade.
I've got an iphone 3g and mine doesnt take much time to load STOCKS on wifi, it actually took the same time as your 3gs took. Screen rotation on my 3g took the same time as your 3gs took. The things which make a 3gs better then a 3g are the new features including built in camcorder, focus feature in the camera, compass, voice control etc
Yes I am playing games, texing, on the internet, listening to music for a good portion of the day and my battery remains pretty high. Although when I am in class I generally don't use it too much. Right now it is 9:30 at night and I am still at 65% battery and I have been using it since 6 this morning. Just charge it up every night and keep your brightness relatively low. And yes, you can MMS.
Thnx for uploading this video. I was looking for the differents between de 3G and 3GS and I found this one. I'm now getting an Iphone 3GS and I guess I won't regret :)
0.5s quicker on that test maybe. But Ive seen a graphics benchmark where the 3G got 6.8fps and the 3GS was 24.3fps So thats 4x the speed. For apps/games, thats quite something.
I'm sure someone may have pointed this out, but not reading thru 913 comments to find out...but as far as the web browsing speed and load times, even on the same website, its usually the ads on the side/top that cause lag in load time, if you notice in both of his site tests, the desired content appeared to be loaded on both phones pretty much at the same time,, but the ads tend to hurt the actual finishing speed
Although both of these devices are dated. If I had to decide I would go with the 3GS over the 3G. Better camera with auto focus plus video record, Nicer screen, Faster processor and it supports much more apps. You cannot download much with the 3G because most apps require at least iOS 5 and higher. Oh and the 3G is plagued with problems including terrible battery life.
That's true. I wanted the 3g when it came out but I never got it, and then I decided to actually go out and buy the 3gs and it's a great phone! But to actually switch from a 3g to a 3gs isn't really worth it that much
cache is a part of the processer where data can be stored to be accessed the fastest. although, most processers only come with about 2mb of cache. cookies are ads displayed on webpages. whenever there is an ad, your computer gets a cookie.
There was something that I've noticed. The iTouch had the chrome backing while the iPhone had the two colors to choose from, white or black. Chrome would've been a nice touch to any of the new iPhones.
It depends on what your relation with AT&T is. If you are a brand new customer to AT&T, it will cost you $199. If you are a current AT&T customer, and upgrade elegible (meaning you fufilled your previous contract with AT&T), it is again, $199 If your are a current At&T Customer, but you are not upgrade elegible, it can e anywhere between $299 to i think $399 depending on how far your are in your existing contract with AT&T
well it only has limited multitasking. You can listen to music while doing other things and stuff like that, but if you're using Safari and then you get a text message, you can't switch over to that app. It just notifies you and you have to close Safari to get to your messages.
here's the thing, is the slow iphone 3G, brand new as well? or has the memory been previously occupied, with music/movies/etc? excessive use from the past may very well be the reason for the speed difference, as well as any memory still in use. although it appears that both phones are unused by home screen.
You can download an app called iVideo Camera which lets you record videos and post them on youtube, facebook, flickr, etc... But the FPS is only 10 instead of 30 like the 3GS.
that is a minor issue, the most important is the notice in load times with games an graphics, video recorder, louder speakers, and the compass which i personally don't care about unless i live in the bush of course.
If your are an existing AT&T customer, and you do not know if you are upgrade elegiblem, you can either go to an AT&T store and find out or call *NEW# from the at&t phone you want to upgrade
I would have to agree.for a casual iphone user and with all of the updates coming out and the ability to use the MMS feature by early August there is no sense to get the 3GS other then the Video camera and believe me sooner or later you'll see an app in the app store for a video recorder for iphone 3g also you can just jailbreak your phone and use the cydia cycorder...Not enough to switch out wait to next summer
LOL, true, true, the 4th Generation network is undergoing some testing in Japan and we have the HTC PRO in 4G in canada, Although I do not think that the Bell Canada server has fully updated its server to handle the full capability of the 4G phones
I'm a highschool student and I have the money for a 3GS but I don't necessarily need all the tweaks it has. Would you spend $100 on a 3G now or wait and buy a 3GS?
@iLengzai sure the 3g can make videorecordings...you just need to install Cydia on it and it's plenty of apps to do that (one of the best is iPhone Video recorder)
im thinking about getting an iphone instead of a sidekick and i was wondering how long the touch screen works and is it easy to text on or is it hard to get used to?
Back when slow was considered fast
Riiight. I'd fucking kill myself nowadays.
standards were different back then
Lol. Now it’s even faster here in 2023 😂
:)
I bought 3GS cause of this video in 2009.. Now, I'm still using my phone.. Thanks TechnoBuffalo :)
are you still using it?
imagine though
The speed reminds me of all the times waiting to respring cydia
iPhone 3G was dead from the beginning... It lagged on iOS 3 already
Dang you guys have been around for a while also the 3GS was so much faster :D
The battery on my 3GS kicks ass. I can go a whole day using it non-stop and at the end of the day my battery is still at around 80%. Also I downloaded Talladega Nights from the iTunes app and after downloading the1.2GB movie my battery was only down 6% from where it was at. Pretty damn impressive.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max can also go a whole day without needing to be charged ! I don’t download movies anymore though ; I use Netflix to stream them, it’s better than having to occupy storage on my 512GB 😅
Obviously you should choose 3gs, it's faster, cheaper, it has the compass (which also integrates into maps), etc.
(Btw, the compass isn't really useful, but the ability for your iPhone to tell which way you're facing will open up a lot of possibilities for apps)
This is exactly what I was looking for to decide whether or not I would upgrade my iPhone 3G to 3GS. I think, it's a no brainer. Upgrade the iPhone is a go!
Thank for the comprehensive review. You nailed it!
Cheers,
Diego
Go for it!
Didn't realize y'all were around that long!! This is fucking retro
This guy's exact location would be 33 39'6"N 117 46'3"W
Put that in Google Maps.
Thanks for sharing your coordinates with us.
Watching this in 2015. Iphone 6s with iOS 9
+Filip Zirbo 6s isn't even out yet dumbo
AnuksVids you did not get the irony though... people these days are kinda stupid. When I wrote the comment, ios 9 preview was not available either.
Hahaha filip is a fucking dumbass
😂😂😂
lol, watching this in 2017. iphone 7 with iOS 10.
This video isn't to show whether or not the 3G S is faster. It's to show people how much faster it is so they can determine whether its worth it to upgrade.
7 years ago??? I feel sick
11
15
I have a 3G but I know you'll love the 3gs. I tried it out at the AT&T store! Good Luck!
Wahcthing this with iPhone x just came out and iOS 11.3
Now watching this on my iPhone 12 Pro 😂
I've got an iphone 3g and mine doesnt take much time to load STOCKS on wifi, it actually took the same time as your 3gs took. Screen rotation on my 3g took the same time as your 3gs took. The things which make a 3gs better then a 3g are the new features including built in camcorder, focus feature in the camera, compass, voice control etc
2:30 did he say google maps?
The Maps app used to be Google Maps before iOS 6.
Yes I am playing games, texing, on the internet, listening to music for a good portion of the day and my battery remains pretty high. Although when I am in class I generally don't use it too much. Right now it is 9:30 at night and I am still at 65% battery and I have been using it since 6 this morning. Just charge it up every night and keep your brightness relatively low. And yes, you can MMS.
In 2020 iOS 14
I was 11 years old when this video was made
Watching this on my iPhone 3GS 32GB Black using a Mercury Fancy Diary Case(Black-Black) Makes a perfect phone for me :)
Thnx for uploading this video. I was looking for the differents between de 3G and 3GS and I found this one. I'm now getting an Iphone 3GS and I guess I won't regret :)
i still have iPhone 3Gs
i had the iphone 4gs until august 2014
I still use mine
i hope you get paid for these, from youtube
because you always have kick ass reviews and take a lot of time doing these
props
I have got 3g and it is very good
+Assasin's Creed history dude the 3g suck why do you have that thing, you cant get any app unless your runnin whited00r
+Assasin's Creed history i have 4s and its better than 3g
Guys now i have 4s soo...
i have a 5
wich is just awesome. when it came out i beated the samsung s3 and even the s4
I got the iPhone 6s
Woo! I'm getting a 3G S this xmas! Awesome
5:05 Why the 3GS has the bluetooth activated?
Excelent review, though i dont see much difference between the 3G and 3Gs apart from the few seconds quicker loading and its 3megapixel camera.
0.5s quicker on that test maybe.
But Ive seen a graphics benchmark where the 3G got 6.8fps and the 3GS was 24.3fps
So thats 4x the speed. For apps/games, thats quite something.
Does the 3G run iOS 5 nowadays?
How you got different amount of bars on the same plan and the phones are right next to each other
Excellent video Jon!
I'm sure someone may have pointed this out, but not reading thru 913 comments to find out...but as far as the web browsing speed and load times, even on the same website, its usually the ads on the side/top that cause lag in load time, if you notice in both of his site tests, the desired content appeared to be loaded on both phones pretty much at the same time,, but the ads tend to hurt the actual finishing speed
Ah The memories
at 7:00 i think it was adverts on the 3G S were longer so it took more time to load them
Although both of these devices are dated. If I had to decide I would go with the 3GS over the 3G. Better camera with auto focus plus video record, Nicer screen, Faster processor and it supports much more apps. You cannot download much with the 3G because most apps require at least iOS 5 and higher. Oh and the 3G is plagued with problems including terrible battery life.
Ok so hold up, You're using both of them at the same time, so you have 2 AT&T contracts?
I swear its not even that much slower then the knew ones (assuming theyre not running a new update)
That's true. I wanted the 3g when it came out but I never got it, and then I decided to actually go out and buy the 3gs and it's a great phone! But to actually switch from a 3g to a 3gs isn't really worth it that much
Damn. I wonder what iPhone you rock now
2:07 the 3gs rotated first but the 3g rotated laggy
cache is a part of the processer where data can be stored to be accessed the fastest. although, most processers only come with about 2mb of cache. cookies are ads displayed on webpages. whenever there is an ad, your computer gets a cookie.
As always great review... Thanks John...
Super review John!
Of course its better, its more a question of whether the extra cost is worth the minor amount of feature upgrades
It said 2009 on the calendar and I thought it was behind and I remembered that this video is 8 years old
video camera, 32gb's, voice controls, compass, increased battery?
There was something that I've noticed. The iTouch had the chrome backing while the iPhone had the two colors to choose from, white or black. Chrome would've been a nice touch to any of the new iPhones.
The chrome gets really scratched tho
wow that was infact a very noticable difference between the 3G, and the 3GS. very noticable.
Well what would you think which would be better to use, the faster or the slower... if that's what you ment.
Yess! I'm still using my 3GS!
DeanGl I am using 3GS in 2019
I'm going from the 2g to 3gs so hopfully the difference will be even more noticable. Can u finally text media yet with it?
Well I am from Singapore and they have not released the release date of the 3G S but I am sure I'll get it ASAP, It's Awesome
just bought the iPhone 3G on Craigslist for only $50. I couldn't believe what a deal I got. LOL Thanks for the comparison.
Have both iPhones been completely resetted? Or is the 3GS completely new and the 3G maybe slower because of already having been used?
Hi! Do you still have your other youtube account for other non-tech talks? Could you please send me the link?
Thanks!
It depends on what your relation with AT&T is.
If you are a brand new customer to AT&T, it will cost you $199.
If you are a current AT&T customer, and upgrade elegible (meaning you fufilled your previous contract with AT&T), it is again, $199
If your are a current At&T Customer, but you are not upgrade elegible, it can e anywhere between $299 to i think $399 depending on how far your are in your existing contract with AT&T
great video jon thats why you are the best.
Good old days ✨
well it only has limited multitasking. You can listen to music while doing other things and stuff like that, but if you're using Safari and then you get a text message, you can't switch over to that app. It just notifies you and you have to close Safari to get to your messages.
@gamorza2002 how is it half a second? did you even see the browser comparison, it was more than 5 seconds.
wait so how much do i gotta pay up front before i get the rebates.
3GS was my First iPhone :D then Went for the 4S and now in 2014 the 5S :D kinda miss the Old Times..loved that elegant Business Design
ManudB My first was 3G then 4 then 5 then 5c then 5s
I think you're right. I dont have an iPhone but my 3G iPod has no lag so I don't understand why there is a delay in the video
2dm- what do you say when you greet more than one person then and don't know their names?
was gonna say that too, Hey Jon try clear the cache,cookies,and history and redo this test
here's the thing, is the slow iphone 3G, brand new as well? or has the memory been previously occupied, with music/movies/etc?
excessive use from the past may very well be the reason for the speed difference, as well as any memory still in use.
although it appears that both phones are unused by home screen.
when will the Iphone 3G S come to Romania?
i just wanted to ask... is this noticeably faster
You can download an app called iVideo Camera which lets you record videos and post them on youtube, facebook, flickr, etc... But the FPS is only 10 instead of 30 like the 3GS.
is messaging easy and simple?
will d touch screen last longer for casual use?
that is a minor issue, the most important is the notice in load times with games an graphics, video recorder, louder speakers, and the compass which i personally don't care about unless i live in the bush of course.
when exactly do u think it will be released in our economy...???i have the 3G for a few months now....but i cant wait for 4g
@imzachhh the 3gs was lo on battery at the start if you look he might have not charged them fully before
can you turn off that the phone auto adjust the landscape mode in camera so you can choose? or is it not possible? Plz answer, thanks
You can adjust the brightness in the settings? :O
They'll have dual core and quad core processors for iphone and other smart phones out early and late next year. I'd wait until then.
Wow this is nice. I can't wait to get mine next week. Oh if AT&T had announced the upgrade policy a day earlier. Oh well. Still getting one.
Great video Jon!
BTW, your compass and maps say your on Laguna Canyon in Irvine! LOL hahahha.
it can sync with clients like Exchange, something must have updated on another app its synced with
"noticably different" ...damn he said it like 60 times! O.o
33"339'6 N, 117"46'3" W
we know where u live
@gokuzx that wasnt the point of the video.. the point was to see how much faster the 3gs is compared to the 3g..
Does the calendar have different features on the 3g s... What's with the red number on you calendar icon?
Do you now if it does stop working will your contract cover it ? im pretty set on getting an iphone now
hey, i want to asking something, The rumor of iphone 4g will come in between April and May, is that right ?
I have an upgrade waiting on my ATT account.. is it worth the extra 100 bucks to get the 3g (s) instead of just the 3g?
2021 recommendation 🤦🏻♂️
im getting the 3g S Friday :D
If your are an existing AT&T customer, and you do not know if you are upgrade elegiblem, you can either go to an AT&T store and find out or call *NEW# from the at&t phone you want to upgrade
I would have to agree.for a casual iphone user and with all of the updates coming out and the ability to use the MMS feature by early August there is no sense to get the 3GS other then the Video camera and believe me sooner or later you'll see an app in the app store for a video recorder for iphone 3g also you can just jailbreak your phone and use the cydia cycorder...Not enough to switch out wait to next summer
LOL, true, true, the 4th Generation network is undergoing some testing in Japan and we have the HTC PRO in 4G in canada, Although I do not think that the Bell Canada server has fully updated its server to handle the full capability of the 4G phones
Is that calender number icon only on the 3G s?
which one would you buy?
The Storm or 3gs
I'm a highschool student and I have the money for a 3GS but I don't necessarily need all the tweaks it has. Would you spend $100 on a 3G now or wait and buy a 3GS?
@iLengzai
sure the 3g can make videorecordings...you just need to install Cydia on it and it's plenty of apps to do that (one of the best is iPhone Video recorder)
i thought the one on the right was 3gs cuz it had voice memos. can this be downloaded now?
What about battery life on both? i've got the iPhone 3G, and the battery life is really poor, whats it like on the 3GS?
is the difference just speed...??? or can 3gs do more stuff...??
when he loaded web pages via 3G. the 3GS had 1 or 2 bars less then the 3G :D
im thinking about getting an iphone instead of a sidekick and i was wondering how long the touch screen works and is it easy to text on or is it hard to get used to?