Apple iPhone 8 Plus
#795
Nokia 8
#2366Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Nokia 8
Performance
73.780.2
Camera
97.766.3
Display
77.060.4
Battery
83.225.3
Build
95.480.2
Connectivity
62.667.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.249.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a glass and aluminum build, weighing 202g, while the Nokia 8 has a lighter aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 5, weighing 160g.
- The iPhone's 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Nokia 8's 5.3-inch IPS LCD offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A11 Bionic chip with a hexa-core CPU, while the Nokia utilizes the Snapdragon 835 with an octa-core CPU, both with 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The iPhone's dual 12 MP rear cameras provide optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, compared to the Nokia's dual 13 MP cameras with similar stabilization but lower video capabilities.
- The iPhone has a 2691mAh battery with wireless charging, while the Nokia has a larger 3090mAh battery without wireless support.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Nokia operates on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2017, September 07
Announced
2017, September 12
2017, August 16
Description
Versions:A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.3"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2691 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
202 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer