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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 has an overall score of 85, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7 Plus's 83.8 score. The iPhone 8 is a way lighter phone than the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but they have the same thickness. IPhone 7 Plus has just a bit better display than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same brightness, the iPhone 7 Plus also has a little greater screen density, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a larger display.
The Apple iPhone 8's memory for games and applications is very similar to iPhone 7 Plus's one, they have the same internal storage. IPhone 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and more cores. Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same resolution back-facing camera, the same diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone 8 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a very superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, iPhone 8 is also cheaper, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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