Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 8 Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13

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Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8

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

Reasons to consider the iPhone 13:

  • 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.

Reasons to consider the iPhone 8:

  • 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.


Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone 8 Specs Comparison

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Common specs

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
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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
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Screen

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
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Camera and Video

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

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)
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

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 1238187 485821
Antutu 10 CPU 317254 145501
Antutu 10 GPU 394639 94979
Antutu 10 Mem 218353 93682
Antutu 10 UX 317254 145501
Antutu 9 Total 826703
Antutu 8 Total 267441
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 2190 1020
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 5189 1595
GeekBench 6 Metal 17405 4596
GeekBench 5 Single Core 1699 909
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 4499 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, 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)    

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)

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