Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2019-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 is slightly better than the iPhone 11, with an 85 score against 83.3. Even though iPhone 8 is older than iPhone 11, it's design is way lighter and somewhat thinner. The Apple iPhone 11 has just a little better hardware performance than Apple iPhone 8, and although they both have a 64-bits CPU and the same number of cores, the Apple iPhone 11 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 11 have incredibly similar screens, because although the iPhone 8 has a bit worse 750 x 1334 resolution and a lot smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPhone 8 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone 11, because it has more internal storage.
Apple iPhone 11 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, a same resolution back camera, the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Apple iPhone 11 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
The iPhone 11 counts with a very superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has 3110mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs more than the iPhone 11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 11. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the iPhone 11, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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