Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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

Xperia ion HSPA: 58 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

Xperia ion HSPA: 10.1 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ion HSPA: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia ion HSPA:

4.55 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Xperia ion HSPA:

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 3.3 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 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 +25.4 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Width:

78.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Xperia ion HSPA
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

10.8 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+58 g versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 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. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 46.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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, Xperia ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

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. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+791 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	202 g	144 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.55" 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	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

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, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	12 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@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, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	232145	3021
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, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2017 September	2012 April
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
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
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
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
Radio	No	Stereo 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, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia ion HSPA
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 gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Sony Xperia ion HSPA