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Apple iPhone 8 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

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 Z5 Compact: 10 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      138 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z5 Compact: 2.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      65 mm

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 1.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Xperia Z5 Compact: 11.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      127 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 8:
      2017
      Xperia Z5 Compact:
      2015

    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 +11.4 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
      Width:
      67.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

      Height:
      127 mm
      Width:
      65 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

      +10 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

      138 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 Z5 Compact

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

    iPhone 8 has approximately 4.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

    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 Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 2 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

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

    2. Xperia Z5 Compact

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Compact

      2700 mAh

      +879 mAh versus iPhone 8

    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 Z5 Compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 56.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    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 Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 5.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 5.1 MP
    • f/2.4
    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 Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 430
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 74155
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1215
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2594
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3887
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1340
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 230
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 579
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Yellow
    • Coral
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 200 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 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic frame
    • back glass
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803
    • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - E5803
    • E5823
    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 (E5803)
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, Xperia Z5 Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Xperia Z5 Compact
    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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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