Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 84900 | Rs. 89900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 84900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 89900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has display density of 461 PPI & Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.4% than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s ~ 67.4%. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) 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 Plus (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 18 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2017 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | 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 |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 48 MP 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS f/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 12 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Apple A18 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | Yes, 25W |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | 80 hours |