Apple launched a new high-end smartphone called iPhone 8 into the market. The price is around Rs.60,000/- in India and $699 in the USA. Currently, it is available on the online shopping sites like Flipkart, Amazon to buy. So, check out Apple iPhone 8 complete advantages, disadvantages, price & specifications before purchasing.
Best Price: Rs.60,000(India), $699(USA)
Key Features:
- Latest iOS 11 version.
- LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
- Ultra powerful Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
- 12 MP rear camera, 7 MP front camera.
- Hexa Core processor.
- 2 GB RAM.
- 1821 mAh battery.
Advantages of Apple iPhone 8:
- Apple iPhone 8 comes with latest iOS 11.
- It flaunts with 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and Multitouch in it
- It provides 2 GB RAM for multitasking.
- It equipped with Hexa-core processor
- It is built with powerful chipset ever in smartphone history called Apple A11 Bionic Chipset which is nearly 2 faster from iPhone 6s
- Brings an internal memory of 64/256 GB and with no expandable memory support.
- Comes with 12 MP rear camera and with additional features like f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama).
- Comes with 7 MP front camera and with additional features like f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Its display has good pixel density for its resolution (~326 PPI pixel density) which is required for its 4.7-inch screen.
- Quad HD video recording at 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
- Comes with Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating as a screen protection feature.
- Apple iPhone 8 is IP67 certified – dust and water resistant device.
- It is a water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes.
- It comes with Retina HD Display which is the brightest, more colorful display yet in iPhone History.
- It comes with stereo speakers which double the audio output with increased dynamic range.
- The Earpods in this model comes with a lightning connector, but you can also listen using your old headphones, you can plug them into a 3.5 mm headphone jack adaptor.
- Comes in multiple color variants like Silver, Space Gray, Gold.
- Performance is extraordinary with no lags
- Its design and build quality are great
- It has the battery capacity of 1821 mAh which is moderate for heavy usage.
- Supports almost all connectives like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, 3G, 4G, NFC.
- It comes with additional features like Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min, Qi wireless charging, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, 3.5 mm to lightning headphone adapter incl.
- Supports sensors like Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Disadvantages of Apple iPhone 8:
- Its battery capacity is average.
- Supports only single SIM.
- No full HD display resolution.
- No fast charger provided in the box (and the optional one is expensive)
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- No expandable memory support.
- Design looks same like three years old iPhone 6
- Poor screen-to-body ratio (too much bezel for the size)
Check out specifications for Apple iPhone 8:
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model Name | iPhone 8 |
| SIM Type | Single Nano-SIM |
| Operating System | iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 11.1 |
| Processor | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Colors | Silver, Space Gray, Gold/td> |
| Accessories in Box | — |
| Display & Dimensions | |
| Touch Screen | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Other Display Features | Multi-Touch, Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating, Wide color gamut display, 3D Touch display & home button, True-tone display |
| Camera Features | |
| Primary Camera | 12 MP |
| Secondary Camera | 7 MP |
| Video Recording | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| Other Camera Features | f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Battery Capacity | |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1821 mAh battery (6.96 Wh) |
| Talk Time | Up to 14 h (3G) |
| Standby Time | — |
| Memory and Storage | |
| Internal | 64/256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Internet & Connectivity | |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| USB Connectivity | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS/td> |
| Other Features | |
| FM | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Additional Features & Apps | Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min, Qi wireless charging, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic. |
| Apple iPhone 8 Price in India is Rs.60,000/- | |
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