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Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 8

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AppleiPhone 7AppleiPhone 8
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2017
Display
Screen size4.7″4.7″
Resolution1334 × 7501334 × 750
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Display typeRetina HD display; 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 detail625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)625 nits max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features3D Touch (GSMArena); wide colour display (P3); 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); 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
ChipA10 FusionA11 Bionic
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQuad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) (GSMArena); 2 GB of Samsung LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)Six-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)
GPUSix-core PowerVR Series7XT Plus (GSMArena)Apple-designed three-core GPU (GSMArena)
AI engine–Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera7 MP7 MP
Main camera12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, autofocus with Focus Pixels12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Front camera7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5xDigital zoom up to 5x
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 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 video1080p HD1080p HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; HDR for photos; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; timer mode; HEIF and JPEGLive Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; auto HDR; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery1,960 mAh1,821 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailLasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 6s; talk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G or LTE and 14 hours on Wi-Fi; wireless video playback up to 13 hours; wireless audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.8 V, 7.45 Wh, 1,960 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
Weight138 g148 g
Thickness7.1 mm7.3 mm
Height × width138.3 × 67.1 mm138.4 × 67.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP67
MaterialsGlass front with aluminium back and frame (GSMArena)Glass front and back with an aluminium frame
ColoursRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black; (PRODUCT)RED from March 2017Gold, Silver, Space Grey; (PRODUCT)RED from April 2018
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detailIP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP67 (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
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 10iOS 11
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1778: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30); 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 with reader mode; Express CardsNFC with reader mode; Express Cards
USBLightning connector; no headphone jack (EarPods with Lightning Connector and a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter in the box); 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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