Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra: 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 T2 Ultra: 30.3 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

Xperia T2 Ultra:

171.7 g
Width

iPhone 8 Plus: 5.7 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Xperia T2 Ultra:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia T2 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Xperia T2 Ultra:

Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Xperia T2 Ultra:

Single
Height

iPhone 8 Plus: 6.8 mm shorter

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

Xperia T2 Ultra:

165.2 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
Width:

78.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Xperia T2 Ultra

Height:

165.2 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
Width:

83.8 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+30.3 g versus Xperia T2 Ultra
2. Xperia T2 Ultra

171.7 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 T2 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia T2 Ultra has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

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 T2 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
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. Xperia T2 Ultra

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
2. Xperia T2 Ultra

3000 mAh

+309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Xperia T2 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	165.2 Х 83.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	202 g	171.7 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	245 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, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	13 MP AF f/2.3
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	1.1 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	1.1 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 T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	232145	18147
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 T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Release date	2017 September	2014 January
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 1071 h (2G) / Up to 1046 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 93 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D5303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D5306
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	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP 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 - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Xperia T2 Ultra.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Xperia T2 Ultra
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+

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra