The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus might not look as attractive as the iPhone X but handsets pack largely the same specifications and features as Apple’s more premium iPhone. If you are looking to get your hands on the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus but want to go through their detailed spec sheet, we have you covered.
Remember that just like last year, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus differ from each other in terms of battery life, camera setup, and their display size. Other aspects of both devices remain the same.
iPhone 8 Specs | |
IP Certification | IP67 Certified |
Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
Weight | 148gms |
Display | Retina HD Display |
4.7-inch HD display | |
True Tone Display | |
1334 x 750, 326 ppi | |
3D Touch | |
Wide color display | |
625 cd/m2 max brightness | |
Oleophobic coating | |
Chipset | A11 Bionic 64-bit chip |
6-core processor, Custom Apple GPU and ISP | |
4x low-power ‘Mistral’ cores | |
2x high-power ‘Monsoon’ cores | |
Neural Engine | |
Embedded M11 motion coprocessor | |
RAM | 2GB |
Storage | 64GB and 256GB |
Biometric Verification | Touch ID |
Camera | |
12MP wide-angle camera | |
f/1.8 aperture | |
Optical Image Stabilisation | |
Six‑element lens | |
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync | |
Panorama (up to 63MP) | |
Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
Backside illumination sensor | |
Hybrid IR filter | |
Autofocus with Focus Pixels | |
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels | |
Live Photos with stabilization | |
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Improved local tone mapping | |
Body and face detection | |
Exposure control | |
Noise reduction | |
Auto HDR for photos | |
Auto image stabilization | |
Burst mode | |
Timer mode | |
Photo geotagging | |
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG | |
Video Recording | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps |
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps | |
720p HD video recording at 30 fps | |
Optical image stabilization for video | |
3x digital zoom | |
Quad-LED True Tone flash | |
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | |
Time‑lapse video with stabilization | |
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) | |
Continuous autofocus video | |
Body and face detection | |
Noise reduction | |
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video | |
Playback zoom | |
Video geotagging | |
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 | |
FaceTime HD Camera | 7MP camera |
1080p HD video recording | |
Retina Flash | |
ƒ/2.2 aperture | |
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Auto HDR | |
Backside illumination sensor | |
Body and face detection | |
Auto image stabilization | |
Burst mode | |
Exposure control | |
Timer mode | |
Wireless connectivity | Model A1863/64* |
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) | |
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | |
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) | |
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | |
Model A1905* | |
Model A1905 and A1897 does not support CDMA networks, such as those used by Verizon and Sprint. | |
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) | |
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | |
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | |
All models | |
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO | |
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | |
NFC with reader mode | |
Lightning | |
Location | Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS |
Digital compass | |
Wi-Fi | |
Cellular | |
iBeacon microlocation | |
Battery | Lasts about the same as iPhone 7 |
Talk time (wireless): | |
Up to 14 hours | |
Internet use: | |
Up to 12 hours | |
Video playback (wireless): | |
Up to 13 hours | |
Audio playback (wireless): | |
Up to 40 hours | |
Fast-charge capable: | |
Up to 50% charge 30 minutes9 | |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery | |
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers10) | |
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter | |
Fast-charge capable | |
Sensors | Touch ID |
Barometer | |
Three-axis gyro | |
Accelerometer | |
Proximity sensor | |
Ambient light sensor | |
SIM | nanoSIM |
As for the iPhone 8 Plus, it packs the same internals, though it is improved in certain key areas over its smaller sibling.
iPhone 8 Plus Specs | |
IP Certification | IP67 Certified |
Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
Weight | 202gms |
Display | Retina HD Display |
5.5-inch HD display | |
True Tone Display | |
1920 x 1080, 401 ppi | |
3D Touch | |
Wide color display | |
625 cd/m2 max brightness | |
Oleophobic coating | |
Chipset | A11 Bionic 64-bit chip |
6-core processor, Custom Apple GPU and ISP | |
4x low-power ‘Mistral’ cores | |
2x high-power ‘Monsoon’ cores | |
Neural Engine | |
Embedded M11 motion coprocessor | |
RAM | 3GB |
Storage | 64GB and 256GB |
Biometric Verification | Touch ID |
Camera | 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture | |
Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture | |
Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x | |
Portrait mode | |
Portrait Lighting (beta) | |
Optical image stabilization | |
Six‑element lens | |
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync | |
Panorama (up to 63MP) | |
Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
Backside illumination sensor | |
Hybrid IR filter | |
Autofocus with Focus Pixels | |
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels | |
Live Photos with stabilization | |
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Improved local tone mapping | |
Body and face detection | |
Exposure control | |
Noise reduction | |
Auto HDR for photos | |
Auto image stabilization | |
Burst mode | |
Timer mode | |
Photo geotagging | |
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG | |
Video Recording | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps |
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps | |
720p HD video recording at 30 fps | |
Optical image stabilization for video | |
Optical zoom; 6x digital zoom | |
Quad-LED True Tone flash | |
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | |
Time‑lapse video with stabilization | |
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p) | |
Continuous autofocus video | |
Body and face detection | |
Noise reduction | |
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video | |
Playback zoom | |
Video geotagging | |
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 | |
FaceTime HD Camera | 7MP camera |
1080p HD video recording | |
Retina Flash | |
ƒ/2.2 aperture | |
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos | |
Auto HDR | |
Backside illumination sensor | |
Body and face detection | |
Auto image stabilization | |
Burst mode | |
Exposure control | |
Timer mode | |
Burst mode | |
Wireless connectivity | Model A1864* |
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) | |
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | |
TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A) | |
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | |
Model A1905* | |
Model A1901 does not support CDMA networks, such as those used by Verizon and Sprint. | |
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) | |
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | |
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | |
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | |
All models | |
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO | |
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | |
NFC with reader mode | |
Lightning | |
Location | Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS |
Digital compass | |
Wi-Fi | |
Cellular | |
iBeacon microlocation | |
Battery | Lasts about the same as iPhone 7 Plus |
Talk time (wireless): | |
Up to 21 hours | |
Internet use: | |
Up to 13 hours | |
Video playback (wireless): | |
Up to 14 hours | |
Audio playback (wireless): | |
Up to 60 hours | |
Fast-charge capable: | |
Up to 50% charge 30 minutes | |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery | |
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers) | |
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter | |
Fast-charge capable | |
Sensors | Face ID |
Barometer | |
Three-axis gyro | |
Accelerometer | |
Proximity sensor | |
Ambient light sensor | |
SIM | nanoSIM |
So, the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus? Which handset do you like more? Both handsets go on pre-order on September 15 and will be available in the United States and other key markets starting September 22.