In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1897 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.4 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Width | 78.1 mm | 72 mm | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Depth | 7.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Apple iPhone 8 Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Weight | 202 g | 211 g | Apple iPhone 8 Plus is lighter than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Space grey | Silver | Red | Frosted black | |
Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Display Format | Full HD | 4K | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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RAM | - | 12 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 2.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Depth of field | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | BSI | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.8 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 48 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 4500 mAh | |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 Plus can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Standby Time | 348 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |