Apple iPhone 8 vs LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 vs LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 8Global · 2GB · 256GB
LG V30LG V30Global · 4GB · 64GB
Sony Xperia XZ1Sony Xperia XZ1SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · G8342
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 256GB
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LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia XZ1
Sony Xperia XZ1
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · G8342
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
60 reviews
8.8
40 reviews
9.2
41 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 vs LG V30 vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Specs Apple iPhone 8 price comparison Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 256GB 		LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Sony Xperia XZ1 prices Sony Xperia XZ1
SE. Asia · 4GB · 64GB · G8342
Inches 4.7" 6" 5.2"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+ FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 81% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm 		73.0 mm
148.0 mm
7.4 mm
Weight 148 g 158 g 156 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		211.405
v8 		180.000
v?
Battery 1821 mAh 3300 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (8)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2 		1
19.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 16 Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Apple LG Sony
Aliases iPhone Edition, iPhone Pro, A1905 -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global SE. Asia

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8
LG V30
Sony Xperia XZ1
Apple iPhone 8
LG V30
Sony Xperia XZ1
Size
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 148.0 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 158 g 156 g
Usable surface 65 % 81 % 69 %
Materials Stainless steel, Glass Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance IP67 IP68 IP65
IP68
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Blue

Silver

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 6" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 537 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.4
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.2
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM -- --

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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211.405
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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180.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
9.5
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.9
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
9.1
9.5
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 19.2 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (8) Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3.09" --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
92
Mobile
93
Photo
90
Video
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.1
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.5
7.5
Quality of selfies
8.2
6.2
9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.6
7.2
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.350 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.800 W/Kg on head
1.220 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body 		0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.850 W/Kg on head
1.090 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.3
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.4
9.3
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.4
8.6
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
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3300 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 24%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 59%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
60 reviews
40 reviews
41 reviews
Prices
From $ 299 --
From $ 131 --
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