Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) |
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Released
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Sep 22, 2017
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Released
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Sep 24, 2021
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5.5-inch
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8.3-inch
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Dual camera
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Single camera
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3GB · 256GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2691 mAh
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5078 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $949 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7.13 oz (202.0 g) | 10.34 oz (297.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | |
| Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray | Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.5-inch, 67.47% screen-to-body | 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 625 nits | IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI | 2266x1488px, 327 PPI |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Apple 3-core GPU | Yes |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB |
4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | iPadOS (15.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2691 mAh, Li - Ion | 5078 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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6h 59min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | 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 |
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | |
| Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) |
| Front | |
| 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 12 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 4, 5, 8 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
| Memory | 64GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $799 |
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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A1864
Wi-Fi Only
| Weight | 10.34 oz (293.0 g) |
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with 128 GB storage
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs | Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review | Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus User Reviews | |
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