Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 8 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone 8 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone 13 Pro:

Newer model with more recent technology and features (released in 2021 vs 2017 for the iPhone 8)
Better performance with the A15 Bionic chipset compared to the A11 Bionic in the iPhone 8
Larger and higher resolution OLED display (6.1" with 1170 x 2532 pixels) versus the smaller IPS LCD screen (4.7" with 750 x 1334 pixels) of the iPhone 8
5G connectivity support for faster data speeds
Improved camera system with a quad-camera setup, including a telephoto lens and a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing
Higher battery capacity (3095mAh compared to 1821mAh) and longer battery life for multimedia
Face ID for secure authentication compared to the fingerprint scanner on the iPhone 8
Supports MagSafe accessories and wireless charging

Reasons to consider the iPhone 8:

More compact design, potentially preferred by users who want a smaller phone
Lower starting price compared to the iPhone 13 Pro
Home button with integrated fingerprint sensor for those who prefer this method of unlocking the phone
Still offers a high-quality camera and capable performance for everyday tasks despite being an older model

Overall, the iPhone 13 Pro offers a more advanced set of features including a better display, camera, performance, and connectivity. However, the iPhone 8 may appeal to those looking for a more budget-friendly option or who prefer a smaller device with a physical home button.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro or Apple iPhone 8 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13 Pro	Apple iPhone 8
Rating	(+0)	(+1)
Release date	2021, September 14	2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in
Weight	204 g \| 7.2 oz	148 g \| 5.22 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Battery	3095 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 22 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	1150 EUR	700 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" inc	4.7" inc
Screen area	90.2 cm²	60.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	65.4%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	750 x 1334 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	137	92
DxOMark Photo	144	93
DxOMark Video	119	90
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	7 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	7 MP, f/2.2
Functions	HDR	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	99
DxOMark Photo	102
DxOMark Video	95

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM	64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1307197	485821
Antutu 10 CPU	326624	145501
Antutu 10 GPU	430591	94979
Antutu 10 Mem	236128	93682
Antutu 10 UX	326624	145501
Antutu 9 Total	837856
Antutu 8 Total		267441
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2280	1020
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5507	1595
GeekBench 6 Metal	19851	4596
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1705	909
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4523	1838
GeekBench 4 Single Core		4266
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		10535

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)