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iPhone 3GS vs Galaxy A07

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A07

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A07 is supported until Aug 2031 at $1.61 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 3GS is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 3GS 40 · Galaxy A07 78 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 3GS $40
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2009◆ Buy-by Jun 20112013
Samsung Galaxy A07 $100
Safe to buy$1.61/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 3GS 50Galaxy A07 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 3GS 24Galaxy A07 44

The Galaxy A07's MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 3GS 25Galaxy A07 67

The Galaxy A07 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 0).

Battery
iPhone 3GS 8Galaxy A07 80

5,000mAh vs 1,400mAh — the Galaxy A07 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 3GS 0Galaxy A07 74

The Galaxy A07 is supported until Aug 2031 — 218 months longer than the iPhone 3GS.

Value
iPhone 3GS 40Galaxy A07 78

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A07 at $1.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 3GSGalaxy A07
Price (street)$40$100
Display3.5-inch TFT LCD, 320x480 (~165 ppi)6.7-inch PLS LCD, HD+, 90Hz
ChipsetSamsung S5PC100 (Cortex-A8)MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM0.25GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage8GB/16GB/32GB64GB/128GB
Battery1,400 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging5W wired25W wired
Rear cameras3MP main50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm167.4 × 77.4 × 7.6 mm
Weight135 g184 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilJun 2013Aug 2031
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