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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-09-22 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.17 | 9.18 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is just a bit better than the iPhone 7, having an 87.1 score against 81.6. Apple iPhone 8 Plus's body is newer than the iPhone 7's, although it's just a bit thicker and extremely heavier. IPhone 8 Plus counts with a quite superior performance than iPhone 7, because it has 2 more cpu cores, more RAM and a 64-bit processor.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a little bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same display brightness, the iPhone 8 Plus also has a bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen, a way better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a larger display. IPhone 8 Plus captures a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video definition, the same camera aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera and a same size sensor, the iPhone 8 Plus also has better video frame rate.
Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus both have quite similar storage for games and applications, both of them have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage. IPhone 8 Plus has a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 2691mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
The iPhone 8 Plus costs a little more money than Apple iPhone 7, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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