Apple is the industry leader when it comes to providing complete user experience via their products.
How does the Apple iPhone 8 compare in 2019?
Lets find out more about it in this review of Apple iPhone 8.
Apples approach has not changed much in the decade.
They release new products with minimal upgrades, and the same holds for Apple iPhone 8.
Apple iPhone 8 is very similar to its last generation counterpart iPhone 7.
If you have used the iPhone 7 before, you will find iPhone 8 familiar.
iPhone 8 is an excellent entry point if you want to get into the Apple ecosystem.
Even if you own a single product, you will be pressured to use Apple-exclusive features and services.
Design
The Apple iPhone 8 design looks outdated.
It carries over the design from the last three generations which mean heavy-bezel at the front.
The rear, however, saw the use of glass which in turn enabled wireless charging on the phone.
If you keep all these iPhone together, you will find it hard to label them correctly.
The iPhone 8 measures 7.3 mm thick, 67.3 mm wide and 138.4 mm tall.
It is a small phone with a 4.7-inch display.
The camera bump is also present which makes it vulnerable to scratches and damage.
iPhone 8 also comes with the Touch ID fingerprint scanner that is located at the bottom center.
It also acts as the home button.
Lastly, the power/lock key is located on the right side.
Overall, the design is not radical to attract your attention.
Camera
iPhone 8 camera is one of the best phone cameras you might get your hands on!
It is not a dual-camera but still manages to perform impressively in broad daylight and night conditions.
The 12-megapixel camera comes with f/1.8 aperture, HDR and optical image stabilization.
The low-light performance is improved due to the inclusion of a new image sensor in the A11 bionic chip.
With the camera, you’re free to take great pictures and also record videos at 4K 60fps.
The front camera, on the other hand, offers 7-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.
It works fine for taking selfies and video calling.
Processor and OS
The processor used in the iPhone 8 is the six-core A11 bionic chip.
It is the same processor which is used in iPhone 8 Plus and X. Apps and games run flawlessly with minimal loading time.
In short, you will get the best possible experience when it comes to raw performance.
iPhone 8 comes with iOS 11 which is a great OS to get started.
The 12.2 update also provides more stability and performance to the phone.
Furthermore, it also offers a seamless app multitasking.
Heavy apps also perform seamlessly.
Overall, the performance is top-notch, even performing strongly in the benchmark tests.
Galaxy S8, in comparison, only manages to score 1,762 and 5,723 in single-core and multi-core respectively.
Display and Sound
The display has not changed at all from the last gen iPhone 7.
It is still a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334.
The PPI stands at 326 which means crisp image quality.
However, they have added their new True Tone display technology.
In the end, you get a better image quality even on an old-gen display.
The competition, Samsung S8 offers QHD+ AMOLED display which offers better color reproduction.
The bass is better than the previous gen which makes watching videos and movies fun and entertaining.
Thats a downgrade compared to iPhone 7s 1,960 mAh battery.
The battery performance is optimized, and your handset can last one day (almost) with careful usage.
Conclusion
Apple iPhone 8 is a solid smartphone.
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