Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPad (2020)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
65.34 %
73.86 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Apple G11P
RAM
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
32GB, not expandable
Device type
Smartphone
Tablet
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
iPadOS (14.x)
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
7 MP (HDR)
1.2 MP (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Silver, Space gray, Gold
Cellular
LTE (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)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
USB
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Charging, Headphones port
Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Hearing aid compatible
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
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
Price
$ 849
$ 459
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Lightning to USB cable, USB-C Power Adapter
Availability
Officially announced
Sep 12, 2017
Sep 15, 2020
