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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-09-22 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 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
The iPhone 8 has a global score of 85, which is a bit better than Apple iPhone 7's 81.6 global score. Even though iPhone 8 is newer than the Apple iPhone 7, it's just a little heavier and just a little thicker. Apple iPhone 8 has a slightly better looking screen than iPhone 7. They have the same brightness, a higher number of pixels per screen inch, a screen with the same size and the same exact 750 x 1334 resolution.
The iPhone 8 features a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 8 also has a 64-bits processing unit and a larger number of cores. Apple iPhone 8 features a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same camera sensor size, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Apple iPhone 8 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 both count with very similar memory to store more apps and games, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity. IPhone 7 features just a little better battery duration than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 1960mAh battery size against 1821mAh.
IPhone 8 costs exactly the same than the iPhone 7.
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