Apple iPhone 8
#829
Honor 9
#2721Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Honor 9
Performance
73.676.0
Camera
97.754.9
Display
75.858.9
Battery
78.325.7
Build
95.777.0
Connectivity
62.666.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.446.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Honor 9 is slightly larger and heavier at 155g, also with a glass design.
- The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Honor 9 offers a 5.15-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chipset, providing efficient processing, while the Honor 9 uses the Kirin 960 chipset.
- The iPhone 8's camera includes a 12 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, while the Honor 9 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, but lacks OIS.
- The iPhone 8 has a smaller 1821mAh battery compared to the Honor 9's 3200mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging but no wireless option.
- Software-wise, the iPhone 8 runs iOS, offering a streamlined experience, while the Honor 9 operates on Android with EMUI, providing a different user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Honor 9
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2017
Announced
2017, September 12
2017
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
Versions: STF-L09 (Europe, Global); STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10 (China)Also known as Huawei Honor 9 Premium with 128GB/6GB RAM
Display
Size
4.7"
5.15"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 2x lossless zoom20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, 40% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
147.3 x 70.9 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black, Gold, Blue Bird, Robin Egg Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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) Cat12 600/150 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass