Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 8
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
65.34 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Quad LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
1.2 megapixels
7 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
Gold, Gray, Silver, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A7
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Processor
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Apple 3-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB, not expandable
256 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
iOS (12.x, 11.x)
Battery
Capacity
1570 mAh
1821 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
Music playback
40.00 hours
40.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
13.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
Yes
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T4
M3, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
TV-out
Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
Lightning
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Yes
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 20, 2013
Sep 12, 2017
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.18 W/kg
1.09 W/kg
Body
1.18 W/kg
1.09 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.58 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.20 W/kg
1.09 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 849
