Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Sharp Aquos S3 High
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Sharp Aquos S3 High: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Sharp.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 4.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 3.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8 mm
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
- against Loudspeaker
Sharp Aquos S3 High, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 2,691 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- IGZO LCD
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 167.4 g
- against 202 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 597,749 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,052 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,161 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core CPU with 4x Kryo 260 Gold at 2.2 GHz and 4x Kryo 260 Silver at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Red | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 148.2 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 167.4 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % | 84.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 7.5 W |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IGZO LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Aquos S3 High |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1864, A1897, A1898, A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | — |
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