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Screen Size Guide
iPhone 3G screen size
The exact display measurements for the Apple iPhone 3G — in inches, centimetres and millimetres. See it scaled to real-world size and compare it to any other phone below.
In inches
3.5in
In centimetres
8.89cm
In millimetres
88.9mm
3G
Apple iPhone 3G
3.5″ · 115.5 × 62.1 mm
Display Measurements
Every number that matters
Diagonal
3.5″
8.89 cm · 88.9 mm
Screen width × height
49.3 × 74.0 mm
4.93 × 7.40 cm
Body dimensions
115.5 × 62.1 × 12.3 mm
11.55 × 6.21 cm
Screen area
36.5 cm²
50.9% screen-to-body
Aspect ratio
3.0 : 2
Tall format
Resolution
320 × 480
~165 ppi density
Pixel density
165 ppi
65 pixels per cm
Thickness
12.30 mm
1.23 cm · 0.48 in
Quick reference
| Measurement | Inches | Centimetres | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagonal | 3.50″ | 8.89 cm | 88.9 mm |
| Screen width | 1.94″ | 4.93 cm | 49.3 mm |
| Screen height | 2.91″ | 7.40 cm | 74.0 mm |
| Body height | 4.55″ | 11.55 cm | 115.5 mm |
| Body width | 2.44″ | 6.21 cm | 62.1 mm |
| Body depth | 0.48″ | 1.23 cm | 12.3 mm |
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