Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 8 Plus:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

8 Sirocco: 25 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

8 Sirocco: 5.1 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Height

8 Sirocco: 17.5 mm shorter

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

8 Sirocco:

140.9 mm
Release year

iPhone 8 Plus:

2017

8 Sirocco:

2018

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 +17.5 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

78.1 mm +5.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+25 g versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

177 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. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
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. 8 Sirocco

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

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
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

+569 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	202 g	177 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	94	84
DxOMark Photo *	96	85
DxOMark Video *	89	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	232145	207368
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Release date	2017 September	2018 February
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
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 EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	8 Sirocco
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences