Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs O2 XDA Serra: 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

XDA Serra: 37 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

XDA Serra:

165 g
Width

XDA Serra: 27.1 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

XDA Serra:

51 mm
Screen diagonal

XDA Serra: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

XDA Serra:

2.8 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

XDA Serra:

Qualcomm MSM7201A
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

XDA Serra:

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 10.6 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

XDA Serra:

18.1 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 +56.4 mm versus XDA Serra
Width:

78.1 mm +27.1 mm versus XDA Serra
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. XDA Serra

Height:

102 mm
Width:

51 mm
Depth:

18.1 mm +10.6 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+37 g versus XDA Serra
2. XDA Serra

165 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. XDA Serra

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.

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, XDA Serra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

XDA Serra: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. XDA Serra

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (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

+1351 mAh versus XDA Serra
2. XDA Serra

1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. XDA Serra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	102 Х 51 Х 18.1 mm
Weight	202 g	165 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 640 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	288 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1340 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM7201A
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	83.4 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	46.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	286 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

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, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	VGA videocall camera
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, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *	232145	Unknown
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, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
Release date	2017 September	2008 July
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	miniUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, XDA Serra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	XDA Serra
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 MP3/WAV/WMA player -MP4/WMV/3gp player -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs O2 XDA Serra

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

O2 XDA Serra