Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 8 Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 13

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Newer model with more advanced technology (2021 vs 2017).
Supports 5G networks for faster internet speeds.
Higher battery capacity of 3240 mAh compared to the iPhone 8's 1821 mAh.
Larger and higher resolution display (6.1" with 1170 x 2532 pixels).
Improved camera system with dual 12 MP rear cameras including advanced features like sensor-shift OIS.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores indicating better overall performance.
Stereo speakers for enhanced audio playback.
Face ID for secure authentication.

More compact and lighter design makes it easier to handle and carry.
Has a home button with integrated fingerprint sensor for those who prefer physical buttons.
Lower starting price, making it more affordable.
The screen uses 3D Touch technology which is not present in the iPhone 13.

These points highlight the key advantages of each model based on their specifications and features.

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 8
Rating	(+2)	(+4)
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	174 g \| 6.14 oz	148 g \| 5.22 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Battery	3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	900 EUR	700 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	4.7" in
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 -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)	-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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	130	92
DxOMark Photo	138	93
DxOMark Video	117	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

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

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, 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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 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)

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

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)

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