Apple iPhone 8 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone 8 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 09.13.17 | Last update 10.25.21

Apple iPhone 8 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone 8 is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm and weighs 148 g. It has a LED-backlit IPS LCD display measuring 4.7" inches. The resolution is 750 x 1334 and 326 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 7 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.

It runs on Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU with 64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 1821 mAh.

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Apple iPhone 8 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 8
Release date	2017, September
Dimensions	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Battery	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	700 EUR

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	4.7" inc
Screen area	60.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	92
DxOMark Photo	93
DxOMark Video	90
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2
Functions	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Processor CPU
- Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	267441 (Rank 410 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	232308 (Rank 60 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	909 (Rank 204 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1838 (Rank 493 of 1564)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
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
Headphone jack	No
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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