Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 or Apple iPhone 8 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 starts at ₹ 53,900 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus starts at ₹ 41,499.
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches . Apple iPhone 12 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) and front camera of 12 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 7 MP Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Apple iOS 14 | Apple iOS 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 74 | 68 | |
| OS | Apple iOS 14 | Apple iOS 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 14 | Apple iOS 11 | |
| Sim | Nano + eSim | Single Sim (Nano) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Aluminum frame | Glass and Aluminum Design | |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 158.4 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 202 g | |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 78.1 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | ||
| Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches | |
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 | Retina HD with True Tone | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine | |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa core Processor | |
| External Storage | No | ||
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | GPU A10 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording | Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 7 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6) | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 1080@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers | |
| Video Player | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2851 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Qi 15W Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water resistant (IP68) , Dust resistant , Apple Pay, Face Unlock | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes, Qi15W | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Wireless Charging, Water Proof, Dust Proof, AR, Quick Charging, NFC | |
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Apple iPhone 12 comes up with a weight of 164 g whereas Apple iPhone 8 Plus weights around 202 g . Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.5 mm.
Apple iPhone 12 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) whereas Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes up with 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, gyro-EIS, 4k video recording .