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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.17 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3095mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
IPhone 13 Pro has a global score of 93.3, which is a bit better than iPhone 8 Plus's general score of 87.1. IPhone 13 Pro's construction has the same thickness than iPhone 8 Plus, but it is just a little heavier. IPhone 13 Pro features a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a little bit larger display, way more screen brightness, a quite greater pixel amount per inch of screen and a better 1170 x 2532 resolution.
The iPhone 13 Pro features a bit superior processing unit than iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have a Hexa-Core processor and a 64-bit processor, the iPhone 13 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. IPhone 8 Plus has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone 13 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPhone 13 Pro counts with a bit superior battery performance than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus captures just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 13 Pro, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and/or video in low-light situations, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and a 12 megapixels back camera.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro costs a bit more money than the Apple iPhone 8 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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