Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

65.34 %

86.93 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit, 10 nm

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Apple 3-core GPU

Yes

RAM:

2GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB (NVMe), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1821 mAh

2815 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm)

Weight:

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

6.66 oz (189.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)