Apple iPhone 3GS
480 by 320 pixels on a 3.5 inch phone, introduced in 2009.
Sources attached, awaiting review.
Device details
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Model | iPhone 3GS |
| Also known as | A1325, A1303 |
| Type | phone |
| Product line | iPhone |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
Display specs
| Resolution (as printed by the maker) | 480 by 320 pixels |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 3.5 in |
| PPI stated by the maker | 163 |
Width and height follow the order the maker prints them in; phones are usually listed with the long side first.
- Pixel pitch (computed from PPI; a rectangular estimate, not a measured panel pitch)
- 154.1 um
- Physical size (computed from the rectangle, not the usable area)
- 2.91 by 1.94 in (7.4 by 4.9 cm)
- Aspect ratio (computed)
- 3:2
- Megapixels (computed)
- 0.15
- Looks sharp from (assuming 20/20 vision, one pixel per arcminute)
- 20.9 in and further
- Pixels per degree at an assumed 12 in viewing distance
- 34.5
Every row above is computed here from the stated resolution and the stated diagonal. With w and h in pixels and the diagonal in inches: PPI = sqrt(w^2 + h^2) / diagonal, which here is sqrt(480^2 + 320^2) / 3.5; pixel pitch = 25.4 mm / PPI; physical size = pixels / PPI, which is the full panel rectangle and not the usable area, so a screen with rounded corners or a notch has less usable area than the size shown; sharpness distance = 1 / (PPI x tan(1/60 degree)), the distance at which one pixel spans one arcminute for 20/20 vision; pixels per degree = 2 x distance x tan(0.5 degree) x PPI at the assumed viewing distance. Values are rounded to two decimals, and to one decimal for the pitch, the sizes in centimeters, the distances, and the pixels per degree.
How we know
Device details
| Field | Value | Source | Quoted text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | iPhone 3GS | Apple | iPhone 3GS - Technical Specifications |
| Also known as | A1325, A1303 | Apple | iPhone 3GS | A1325 | A1303 |
| Year introduced | 2009 | Apple | iPhone 3GS | Year introduced: 2009 |
Display specs
| Field | Value | Source | Quoted text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution, first number | 480 px | Apple | 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi |
| Resolution, second number | 320 px | Apple | 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi |
| Diagonal (measured) | 3.5 in | Apple | 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display |
| PPI stated by the maker | 163 PPI | Apple | 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi |
Sources
- iPhone 3GS - Technical Specifications. Apple, manufacturer, retrieved 2026-09-14.
- Identify your iPhone model. Apple, manufacturer, retrieved 2026-09-14.
Pixel density is calculated from the stated pixel dimensions and the diagonal in Apple's display specifications.
Where this sits
Ranked 242 of 247 phones in this database, counting down from the highest pixel density.