Although Apple’s iPhone X took Tuesday’s event by storm, the Cupertino-based company also unveiled an essential upgrade from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that the company dubs the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
The two new handsets bring hardware and cosmetic upgrades to the current iPhone lineup. An all-glass front and rear that are reminiscent of the days of the iPhone 4/4s are standard in all three colors. Apart from that, the bodies look and feel a lot like the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus you might already use, but with a few minor tweaks.
In this piece, we’ll discuss all the under-the-hood features that come standard on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models:
Finish:
- Gold
- Silver
- Space Gray
Capacity:
- 64GB
- 256GB
Size & weight:
- iPhone 8:
- Height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm)
- Width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
- Weight: 5.22 ounces (148 grams)
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- Height: 6.24 inches (158.4 mm)
- Width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm)
- Depth: 0.30 inch (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 7.13 ounces (202 grams)
Display:
- iPhone 8:
- Retina HD display
- 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
- 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- Retina HD display
- 5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
- 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
- 1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- Both models:
- True Tone display
- Wide color display (P3)
- 3D Touch
- 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
- Dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
- Display Zoom
- Reachability
Splash, water, and dust resistance:
- Rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529
Chip:
- A11 six-core Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
- Neural Engine
- Embedded M11 motion coprocessor
Camera:
- iPhone 8:
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/1.8 aperture
- Digital zoom up to 5x
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
- Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture/Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
- Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
- Portrait mode
- Portrait Lighting (beta)
- Both models:
- Optical image stabilization
- Six‑element lens
- Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- Backside illumination sensor
- Hybrid IR filter
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
- Live Photos with stabilization
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Improved local tone mapping
- Body and face detection
- Exposure control
- Noise reduction
- Auto HDR for photos
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Timer mode
- Photo geotagging
- Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video recording:
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video
- Optical zoom; 6x digital zoom (iPhone 8 Plus only)
- Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Body and face detection
- Noise reduction
- Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video geotagging
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
FaceTime HD camera:
- 7MP camera
- 1080p HD video recording
- Retina Flash
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Auto HDR
- Backside illumination sensor
- Body and face detection
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Exposure control
- Timer mode
Touch ID:
- Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
Apple Pay:
- Pay with your iPhone using Touch ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
- Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
- Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards
Carriers:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- Sprint
- Virgin Mobile
Cellular & wireless:
- Model A1863 & model A1864:
- 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)
- TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- Model A1905 & model A1897:
- 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)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
- All models:
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
- NFC with reader mode
Location:
- Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- Cellular
- iBeacon microlocation
Video calling:
- FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio calling:
- FaceTime audio
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
- Wi‑Fi calling
Audio playback:
- Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
- User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video playback:
- Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
- AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Siri:
- Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
- Get intelligent suggestions in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
- Activate with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
- Listen and identify songs
External buttons & connectors:
- Home button/Touch ID sensor
- Volume up/down
- Ring/silent switch
- Side button
- Lightning connector
Power & battery:
- iPhone 8:
- Lasts about the same as iPhone 7
- Talk time (wireless): Up to 14 hours
- Internet use: Up to 12 hours
- Video playback (wireless): Up to 13 hours
- Audio playback (wireless): Up to 40 hours
- Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge 30 minutes
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- Lasts about the same as iPhone 7 Plus
- Talk time (wireless): Up to 21 hours
- Internet use: Up to 13 hours
- Video playback (wireless): Up to 14 hours
- Audio playback (wireless): Up to 60 hours
- Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge 30 minutes
- Both models:
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
- Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
- Fast-charge capable
Sensors:
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
Headphones:
- EarPods with Lightning Connector
SIM Card:
- Nano-SIM
- iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus are not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Operating system:
- iOS 11
Environmental requirements:
- Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
In the box:
- iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 11
- EarPods with Lightning Connector
- Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
- Lightning to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
- Documentation
That’s everything you can expect from the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.