Should you buy Apple iPhone 8 or Apple IPhone 16? 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 8 starts at ₹ 42,999 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at ₹ 79,900.
Apple iPhone 8 has screen size of 4.7 inches and Apple IPhone 16 has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone 8 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 2 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP Camera and front camera of 7 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple IPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Apple iOS 11 | iOS 17 |
| Screen Size | 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 60 | 81 | |
| OS | Apple iOS 11 | iOS 17 | |
| Screen Size | 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 11 | iOS 17 | |
| Sim | Single Sim (Nano) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass and Aluminum Design | Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
| Height | 138.4 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 148 g | 228 g | |
| Width | 67.3 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
| Screen size | 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches | |
| Technology | Retina HD with True Tone | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic Neural Engine | ||
| CPU | Hexa core Processor | ||
| GPU | GPU A10 | ||
| Messaging | iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting | ||
| Front Camera | 7 MP Camera | 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP Camera | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps , 720p@30fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
| Video Player | H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 1821 mAh battery | 4400 mAh | |
| Talk time | Up to 14 hrs | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | ||
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| USB | Yes | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | ||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | ||
| 4G | LTE | ||
| 5G | Yes | ||
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Front | Yes | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Wireless Charging, Water Proof, Dust Proof, AR, Quick Charging, NFC | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls> | |
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Apple iPhone 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera whereas Apple IPhone 16 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad-LED True Tone Flash, OIS, 4K Video recording, Continuous Shooting .