Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 III Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Sony Xperia 5 III |
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Released
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Sep 22, 2017
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Released
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Oct 08, 2021
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5.5-inch · 1920x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2520x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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3GB · 256GB
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8GB · 256GB
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2691 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $949 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches 157 x 68 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7.13 oz / 202.0 g | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP65/68 |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key, Other |
| Colors | |
| Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray | Black, Green, Pink |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.5-inch, 67.47% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 81.34% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 625 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI | 2520x1080px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Octa-core Kryo 680 |
| GPU | |
| Apple 3-core GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB |
8GB (LPDDR4)/256GB (UFS) |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 1024 GB |
| OS | |
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (13, 12, 11) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2691 mAh, Li - Ion | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
USB Power Delivery |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
6h 22min
Browsing
10h 16min
Video
11h 26min
Gaming
9h 55min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" |
| Third camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" |
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| Flash | |
| Quad LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
| Front | |
| 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
8 MP (HDR) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.2 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSPA |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
| Memory | 64GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
A1864
with 128 GB storage
Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs | Sony Xperia 5 III Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review | Sony Xperia 5 III Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus User Reviews | |
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