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Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone 8

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AppleiPhone 6sAppleiPhone 8
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015September 2017
Display
Screen size4.7″4.7″
Resolution1334 × 7501334 × 750
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits625 nits
Display typeRetina HD display with 3D Touch; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)625 nits max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionIon-strengthened glass; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on frontFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features3D Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; ReachabilityTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability
Performance
ChipA9A11 Bionic
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUA9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister (GSMArena); 2 GB of Samsung LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)Six-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)Apple-designed three-core GPU (GSMArena)
AI engine–Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP7 MP
Main camera12-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 5-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)Digital zoom up to 5x
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p); 8MP stills while recording 4K4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 8MP stills while recording 4K
Front video720p HD1080p HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detectionLive Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; auto HDR; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery1,715 mAh1,821 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailTalk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE and 11 hours on Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.8 V, 6.55 Wh, 1,715 mAh (iFixit)Lasts about the same as iPhone 7; talk time up to 14 hours; internet use up to 12 hours; wireless video playback up to 13 hours; wireless audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.82 V, 6.96 Wh, 1,821 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging–Works with Qi chargers
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g148 g
Thickness7.1 mm7.3 mm
Height × width138.3 × 67.1 mm138.4 × 67.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
Materials7000 series aluminium with ion-strengthened glassGlass front and back with an aluminium frame
ColoursRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Space GreyGold, Silver, Space Grey; (PRODUCT)RED from April 2018
ButtonsTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wakeHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detail–IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 9iOS 11
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1688: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingModel A1905: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Nano-SIM (GSMArena)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC for Apple PayNFC with reader mode; Express Cards
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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