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Apple iPhone 8

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Released · Sep 22, 2017

4.7-inch · 1334x750px

This device is also known as Apple A1905, Apple A1863

9.2

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9.2

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User: adeelzsoomro
Posted on: Feb 02, 2019, 1:11 AM
Review: Excellent phone, Switched from an android but I’ve never seen such quality of apps and smoothness in an android. Let me summarise; android is for boys who like boldness in his teenage and iOS is for men’s who like simplicity in his life.

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User: redstu36
Posted on: Jan 25, 2018, 11:44 AM
Review: Since everyone who has had an iPhone previously knows their way around iOS, I'm only going to review the new chassis. I'm coming from a 6S so the difference in size is noticeable. The home button is no longer a button but a virtual "button" that reacts to pressure. I like this over the real button and definitely provides a new experience. The new speaker layout sounds much better than the old 6S, but sounds a little tinny if you are listening to music through it, but videos and speakerphone sound excellent. The build is still solid and is slightly lighter than a 6S as well. Now for the glass back. It looks amazing but is a fingerprint magnet and is quite delicate, so a case is in order. The Apple leather case is what I use and I highly recommend it. I haven't gotten a charge pad yet, but I'm looking forward to getting one. Overall, this is a great upgrade for 6 and 6S users and with the upgraded processor you notice the increase in performance.

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User: baldilocks
Posted on: Dec 19, 2017, 2:08 PM
Review: Probably the last great true iPhone. Until Apple fixes the mess that is the gesture based controls on their new all screen iPhone and removes that ugly notch, I am afraid that the days of great iPhones are over.If you are an iOS fan and an Apple fan, it doesn't get any better than the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus.

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Design
Dimensions	5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight	5.22 oz (148.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Display
Size	4.7-inch
Resolution	1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	65.34 %
Peak brightness	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	3 (Average)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral
GPU	Apple 3-core GPU
RAM	2GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	256GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
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Battery
Capacity	1821 mAh
Type	Li - Ion
Charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash	Quad LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front	7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 849
In The Box	EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 12, 2017

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Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 699

A1863

Differences from the main variant:

with 128 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	128GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(5 reviews)

9.2

Build quality

9.4

Camera quality

9.4

Performance

9.8

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

madebyfrost

Arena Apprentice

A perfect phone

Posted: Mar 09, 2021, 2:58 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Got it as soon as it was released and am still extremely pleased - all the internals from iPhone X with the price tag of a normal pre-1k smartphone. 3D touch, wireless charging, waterproof + touch ID make it the ultimate iPhone without any trade-offs

adeelzsoomro

Arena Apprentice

Excellent Phone

Edited: Feb 02, 2019, 1:11 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Excellent phone, Switched from an android but I’ve never seen such quality of apps and smoothness in an android. Let me summarise; android is for boys who like boldness in his teenage and iOS is for men’s who like simplicity in his life.

redstu36

Arena Apprentice

Second iPhone for me

Edited: Jan 25, 2018, 11:46 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

Since everyone who has had an iPhone previously knows their way around iOS, I'm only going to review the new chassis. I'm coming from a 6S so the difference in size is noticeable. The home button is no longer a button but a virtual "button" that reacts to pressure. I like this over the real button and definitely provides a new experience. The new speaker layout sounds much better than the old 6S, but sounds a little tinny if you are listening to music through it, but videos and speakerphone sound excellent. The build is still solid and is slightly lighter than a 6S as well. Now for the glass back. It looks amazing but is a fingerprint magnet and is quite delicate, so a case is in order. The Apple leather case is what I use and I highly recommend it. I haven't gotten a charge pad yet, but I'm looking forward to getting one. Overall, this is a great upgrade for 6 and 6S users and with the upgraded processor you notice the increase in performance.