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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-09-22 | 2015-09-25 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.64 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1715mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 3.6 |
| 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
IPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is much better than the iPhone 6s's 76.2 global score. Even though the iPhone 8 is newer than the iPhone 6s, it's just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The iPhone 8 counts with a little sharper screen than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a screen with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 750 x 1334px, the iPhone 8 also has a little more brightness.
IPhone 8 features a better processor than iPhone 6s, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the iPhone 8 also has 4 more cpu cores and a 64-bits processor. Apple iPhone 8 shoots clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 6s, and although they both have a same size camera sensor, the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Apple iPhone 8 also has better video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Apple iPhone 8 has much more memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPhone 8 has just a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
The iPhone 8 and the Apple iPhone 6s cost exactly the same.
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