Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs LG G3 S: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

G3 S: 68 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

G3 S:

134 g
Width

G3 S: 8.5 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

G3 S:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

G3 S:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

G3 S:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

G3 S:

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 2.8 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

G3 S:

10.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +20.7 mm versus G3 S
Width:

78.1 mm +8.5 mm versus G3 S
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. G3 S

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

10.3 mm +2.8 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+68 g versus G3 S
2. G3 S

134 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. G3 S

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than G3 S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. G3 S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+151 mAh versus G3 S
2. G3 S

2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. G3 S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	137.7 Х 69.6 Х 10.3 mm
Weight	202 g	134 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2540 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	71.9%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	8 MP laser AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	232145	18321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	430
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	1133
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	667
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Release date	2017 September	2014 July
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Metallic Black Silk White Shine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722 D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G3 S.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G3 S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG G3 Beat LG G3 Vigor (AT&T Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan Hong Kong India LG D724 for CIS

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs LG G3 S

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

LG G3 S