Compare Sony Xperia 1 Vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 or Apple iPhone 8 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 1 starts at ₹ 73,899 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus starts at ₹ 41,499.

Sony Xperia 1 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches . Sony Xperia 1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 7 MP Camera.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Sony Xperia 1 Vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

SpecificationsSony Xperia 1Apple iPhone 8 Plus
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Apple iOS 11
Screen Size 6.5 inches 5.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB
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Summary
Specs Score68
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Apple iOS 11
Screen Size 6.5 inches 5.5 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Purple, Grey, White
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Apple iOS 11
Sim Hybrid SIM Single Sim (Nano)
DESIGN
Height 167 mm158.4 mm
Thickness 8.2 mm 7.5 mm
Weight 180 g 202 g
Width 72 mm78.1 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 643
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels 1080 x 1920 pixels
Screen size 6.5 inches 5.5 inches
Technology 4K OLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Retina HD with True Tone
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine
CPU Octa Core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 485 Hexa core Processor
External Storage Up to 512 GB
GPU Adreno 640 GPU A10
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
RAM 6 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 64 GB/128 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera7 MP Camera
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps 1080@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No
Audio Player AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Games YesYes
Speakers Yes Stereo Speakers
Video Player 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4,
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE v5.0
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 3.1 USB Type-C 1.0, USB OTG Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Front
Other Features Face Unlock, NFC, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water Resistant
Quick Charging YesYes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Fingerprint Sensor, Wireless Charging, Water Proof, Dust Proof, AR, Quick Charging, NFC
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fingerprint sensor
Cons
  • No headphone jack

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 1 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Sony Xperia 1 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Apple iPhone 8 Plus weights around 202 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.5 mm.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Sony Xperia 1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash whereas Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 1 or Apple iPhone 8 Plus?

Sony Xperia 1 is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus that has 5.5 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 are: Apple IPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 5G.