iPhone 8 leads in Display, Design and Battery; the two are otherwise comparable.
Key differences
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FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
Display sizeMarginal difference2 official sources5.5 in4.7 inMore screen space changes reading and media comfort.
Outdoor brightnessMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknown[{"nits":625,"context":"typical"}]Higher outdoor brightness improves sunlight readability.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
ChipMarginal difference2 official sourcesA10 FusionA11 BionicNewer silicon generally extends performance headroom.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
Video playbackMinor difference2 official sources14 hours13 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
Fast chargeMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknownUp to 50% charge in 30 minutes 9Shorter top-up time matters during travel and busy days.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
WeightMarginal difference2 official sources188 g148 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
Storage optionsMarginal difference2 official sources32 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GBAvailable capacities determine local media and app headroom.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
BluetoothMarginal difference2 official sourcesBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0The generation can affect accessory capabilities.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
Audio playback hoursMeaningful difference2 official sources6040No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources158.2138.4No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources77.967.3No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8Why it matters
ResolutionMarginal difference2 official sources1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
Main camera12 MPRatingRated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Front camera7 MPU.S. SIMNano-SIMDepth mm7.3ContentsiPhone with iOS 12, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, DocumentationApertureƒ/2.2 apertureType7MP camera
Which should you buy?
iPhone 8 leads in Display, Design and Battery; the two are otherwise comparable.
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Category-by-category
DISPLAY · iPhone 8
Leads in display.
DESIGN · iPhone 8
Leads in design.
BATTERY · iPhone 8
Leads in battery.
BATTERY · Comparable
Comparable across battery.
PERFORMANCE · Comparable
Comparable across performance.
STORAGE · Comparable
Comparable across storage.
CONNECTIVITY · Comparable
Comparable across connectivity.
BODY · Comparable
Comparable across body.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
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