📱 Model features |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | iPhone 8 Plus A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1905 (GSM) | Black Shark 4S (128GB+8GB RAM), 黑鲨4S |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 | 10/16/2021, Announced: 10/13/2021 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in) | 76.21 x 163.69 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| System version | iOS 11 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | iOS 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Joy UI 12 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) | 64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-Core, 2 processors:
2.39GHz Dual-Core Monsoon
1.6GHz Quad-Core Mistral | Octa-Core, 3 processors:
3.2GHz Single-Core Kryo 585
2.42GHz Triple-Core Kryo 585
1.8GHz Quad-Core Kryo 585 |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU (3-Core) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (245GB available)
NVMe (SSD) | 128GB (103GB available)
UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Display features | 625nits[typ]
Oleophobic coating
3D Touch | 1300nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1863 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1905 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephotof/2.81/3.6"57mm | (triple camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawidef/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm
5MP macrof/2.4AF |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | 1080p@960fps |
📸 Front camera |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 32mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Stereo sound with dual speakers
24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax wifi6 (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2691 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 120W Fast battery charging
Reverse charging USB between devices |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
- NFC Apple Pay only
- Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min | - Colors: Black, White, Gundam
- Liquid Cooling System
- Physical pop-up gaming triggers |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (128GB/8GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |