Apple iPhone 8 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
4.7", 1334 x 750
Front Camera
7 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 11
Storage
64 GB
Processor
Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1905
Form Factor Touch
Height 138.4 mm Better than 53 % of phones rated.
Width 67.3 mm Worse than 51 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.3 mm Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Weight 148 g Worse than 55 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

Design of Apple iPhone 8 has dimensions of 138.4 mm × 67.3 mm × 7.3 mm and weight of 148 g. The water resistance of the phone´s design is also worth mentioning.

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DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" Worse than 56 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 326 ppi Worse than 66 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² Better than 54 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 1400:1
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

The screen size reaches 4.7" inches. Smaller phone displays are not necessarily a disadvantage. They are easier to use with one hand. However, displays of these sizes don't provide the same experience when watching videos or playing games, so they're better suited for less demanding users. It means, if you're a basic user and you don't expect to use your phone for activities like watching videos or playing games on regular basis, this size is perfectly adequate. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Apple iPhone 8 is 1334 x 750 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. If you want a perfect picture, focus on pixel density in addition to resolution. This number indicates how sharp the image will be. Best phones today have a display fineness of 450 ppi or higher, but the today´s average is around 350-400 ppi. That should be enough for you to enjoy a fine and sharp image. This model has a pixel density of 326 ppi.

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PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

The processor type of the Apple iPhone 8 is Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion.

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MEMORY Apple iPhone 8
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 75 % of phones rated.

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 64 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. If you expect to store low thousands of photos, some songs, few movies or games on your phone, then you can easily get by with a medium memory size. Phones with this size of memory also has the advantage of a lower purchase price. If you don't plan to use your phone for 4K video creation and storage, using hundreds of apps etc. then you should feel free to go with this memory size. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

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CAMERA Apple iPhone 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type BSI
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x Better than 64 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation

The rear camera of the Apple iPhone 8 has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 12 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.8.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 5x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. If you like to take photos of people and portraits, you'll appreciate the facial recognition feature. The camera automatically detects face and focuses on it.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Apple iPhone 8 has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of main lens reaches 7 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The aperture of main lens is F/2.2.

A nice bonus here is the facial recognition function.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Talk Time 840 minutes Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Apple iPhone 8 it is 840 minutes. Many users will also welcome the wireless charging feature. Wireless charging keeps your phone from overheating and also protects the connector from wear and tear. On the other hand, it does cause some power loss.

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CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 11
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

Apple iPhone 8 supports 4G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is iOS 11. Among other benefits It also includes payment technology Apple Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 5.0 makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Apple iPhone 8
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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