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Apple iPhone 8 vs O2 XDA Argon

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      iPhone 8: 52 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      XDA Argon:
      200 g

    • Width

      iPhone 8: 2.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      XDA Argon:
      70 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      XDA Argon: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      XDA Argon:
      3.5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 11.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      XDA Argon:
      18.8 mm

    • Height

      XDA Argon: 8.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      XDA Argon:
      130 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 8:
      2017
      XDA Argon:
      2007

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      Height:
      138.4 mm +8.4 mm versus XDA Argon
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. XDA Argon

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      70 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 8
      Depth:
      18.8 mm +11.5 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

    2. 2. XDA Argon

      200 g

      +52 g versus iPhone 8

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. XDA Argon

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      37.9 cm²

    iPhone 8 has approximately 60.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

    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, XDA Argon, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8XDA Argon
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    XDA Argon: Original memory entry

    128 MB RAM · 256 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

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

    2. XDA Argon

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details SD

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

      +521 mAh versus XDA Argon

    2. 2. XDA Argon

      1300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 82. XDA Argon

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 200 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • SD
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • resistive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 37.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 41.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 114 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, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2007
    • May
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • miniUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, XDA Argon.
    SpecificationiPhone 8XDA Argon
    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: A1863 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1905 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
    • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform

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