Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs T-Mobile G2x: 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

G2x: 60.2 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

G2x:

141.8 g
Width

G2x: 14.6 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

G2x:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

G2x: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

G2x:

4 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

G2x:

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 2.7 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

G2x:

10.2 mm
Height

G2x: 33.9 mm shorter

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

G2x:

124.5 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 +33.9 mm versus G2x
Width:

78.1 mm +14.6 mm versus G2x
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. G2x

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+60.2 g versus G2x
2. G2x

141.8 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. G2x

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than G2x.

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, G2x, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

G2x: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. G2x

NFC:: Unknown
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

+1191 mAh versus G2x
2. G2x

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. G2x

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	202 g	141.8 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 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 512 MB 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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	233 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, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
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 AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@24fps 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, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	ULP GeForce
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, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
Release date	2017 September	2011 March
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Dark Ale
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
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 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 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, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, G2x.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	G2x
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 - T-Mobile TV -NVIDIA Tegra Zone -T-Mobile Video Chat -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs T-Mobile G2x

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

T-Mobile G2x