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Apple iPhone 8 vs Sony Xperia go

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

      Xperia go: 38 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Xperia go:
      110 g

    • Width

      Xperia go: 7 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Xperia go:
      60.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia go: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      Xperia go:
      3.5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 2.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia go:
      9.8 mm

    • Height

      Xperia go: 27.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      Xperia go:
      111 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 8:
      2017
      Xperia go:
      2012

    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 +27.4 mm versus Xperia go
      Width:
      67.3 mm +7 mm versus Xperia go
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia go

      Height:
      111 mm
      Width:
      60.3 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

      +38 g versus Xperia go

    2. 2. Xperia go

      110 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. 1. iPhone 8

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

    2. 2. Xperia go

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    iPhone 8 has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.

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

    8 GB (4 GB user available) · 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

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

    2. Xperia go

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

      +516 mAh versus Xperia go

    2. 2. Xperia go

      1305 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 82. Xperia go

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 110 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 320 x 480 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
    • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
    • 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.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1305 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)
    • NovaThor U8500
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 54.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 165 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, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    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, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 2003
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2012
    • May
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Yellow
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    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 14.4/5.76 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 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    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)
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    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, Xperia go.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia go
    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)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
    • Sony ST27i
    • Sony ST27a

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