Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.5-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI	2622 x 1206 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
67.47 %	91.04 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)	A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit	Hexa-core
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU	6-core GPU
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2691 mAh	3582 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 35min

Browsing

16h 35min

Video

8h 29min

Gaming

9h 39min

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF)), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm)	5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Weight
7.13 oz(202.0 g)	7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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)	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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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
SIM type
Nano SIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

Price
$ 949	$ 999
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2017	Sep 09, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Specs
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Review
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