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Apple · Released September 23, 2023

iPhone 8

Touch ID, wireless charging and a small screen.

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The iPhone 8 kept the 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD and Touch ID home button and added a glass back with Qi wireless charging, the A11 Bionic and fast-charge support. It's small and IP67-rated, and its single 12MP camera is fine in daylight. In 2026 it's a basic backup phone: software updates have ended and battery life is short.

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Key specs
Modules
12 MP
Display type
IPS LCD
Peak brightness
625 nits
Wireless charging
1
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS LCD
Size
4.7" (119 mm)
Resolution
750x1334
Brightness
625 nits
Performance
Processor
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
RAM
2 GB
Storage
64GB
OS
iOS 13; iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed
Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
Body
Weight
5.2 oz (148 g)
Dimensions
height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm); width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm); depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
IP rating
IP67
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display4.7" (119 mm)IPS LCD
AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbudsBT Bluetooth 5.0
ChipsetHexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)2 GB RAM
Main camera12 MP12 MP · wide
Front camera7 MP7 MP · wide
RAM / storage2 GB · 64GBiOS 13; iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system, pac
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The iPhone 8 kept the 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD and Touch ID home button and added a glass back with Qi wireless charging, the A11 Bionic and fast-charge support. It's small and IP67-rated, and its single 12MP camera is fine in daylight. In 2026 it's a basic backup phone: software updates have ended and battery life is short.

Best for

Buyers who want a tiny backup phone with Touch ID

Not for

Anyone who needs current apps, long battery or good low-light photos

Main strengthCompact 4.7-inch design
Main weaknessSoftware updates have ended
Reasons to buy
Compact 4.7-inch design
Touch ID home button
Qi wireless charging
IP67 water resistance
Reasons to avoid
Software updates have ended
Short battery life
Single camera, weak in low light
Measured view—/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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This deviceiPhone 8
VS
iPhone SE
AlternativeiPhone SE
Display
4.7"4"
Chipset
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Battery
18211624
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This deviceiPhone 8
VS
AlternativeiPhone 6s Plus
Display
4.7"5.5"
Chipset
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Battery
18212750
Full comparison
This deviceiPhone 8
VS
iPhone 7
AlternativeiPhone 7
Display
4.7"4.7"
Chipset
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Battery
18211960
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Product data

Full specifications

84 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
IPS LCD
Peak brightness
625 nits
Pixel density
326 ppi
HDR
HDR10+

Main camera

Modules
12 MP

Selfie camera

Modules
7 MP

Battery & Charging

Wireless charging
1

Network

Technology
LTE

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi with MIMO
NFC
✓

Sensors & Security

Proximity sensor
✓
Barometer
✓
Other sensors
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Barometer
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Barometer
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor

Body

Dimensions
  • height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm)
  • width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm)
  • depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP67

Launch & Software

Released
September 23, 2023
Operating system
  • iOS 13
  • iOS is the world s most personal and secure mobile operating system
  • packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
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