Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1821 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 77000 | Rs. 69990 |
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 September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 69990.
Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. There is IPS LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has display density of 401 PPI & Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has only 326 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 67.7% than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s ~ 65.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 12 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 7 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 10.0.1 version.
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | September, 2016 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 77.9 x 158.19 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 67.7% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple Pay, iCloud cloud service, Siri natural language commands and dictation | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Apple Fusion A10 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 60 hours |