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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 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 a bit better than the iPhone 7's overall score of 81.6. The iPhone 8 is a newer phone than iPhone 7, but it's a little heavier and a little thicker. The iPhone 8 has a little faster CPU than iPhone 7, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPhone 8 also has 2 more CPU cores and a 64-bits processor.
The iPhone 8 has a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7. Both have a display of the same size, the same screen density, the same brightness and an equal 750 x 1334px resolution. Apple iPhone 8 takes just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size camera sensor, the Apple iPhone 8 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
IPhone 8's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to iPhone 7's one, they have the same internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone 7 has a bit longer battery life than iPhone 8, because it has an 8 percent more battery capacity.
The iPhone 8 and the Apple iPhone 7 cost exactly the same.
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