Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 77000 | Rs. 49900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) is Rs. 77000. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 49900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 12 has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on v14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 162 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |