Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) vs Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA2 vs Apple iPhone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/24/2018 8:40 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 11:01 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 8 X Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) Compare Sony Xperia XA2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	vs	14 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)
+3GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR4X
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x1920 pixels107% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+424 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.2"11% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 23MP91% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+1/2.3" inches30% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+(front) 8MP13% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3300 mAh81% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1821 mAh
+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+256GB (245GB available)11 times More internal storage for applications and files
171 grams (5.99 ounces)	vs	+148 grams (5.18 ounces)16% Lighter
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)33% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
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Model	Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA2 H3123 (Single-Sim), Sony SM12	iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	2/16/2018	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	70 x 142 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight	171 grams (5.99 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz	Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available)	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	A1864 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1897 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66)	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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5520x4144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	1821 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	14 hours
Standby	991 hours (41.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
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: Silver, Black, Blue, Pink • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)	iPhone 8 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.07W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body)	feature not registered