Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 5 16GB
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 5 16GB. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 8 Plus has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 5 16GB which has resolution of 1136 x 640. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 5 16GB
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPhone 5 16GB |
| RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 1440 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 8 MP |
| Price | Rs. 49900 | Rs. 9990 |
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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 Plus is Rs. 49900. The launch Date of the second phone is September, 2012. The cost of Apple iPhone 5 16GB is Rs. 9990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 5 16GB has screen size of 4 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 5.5 inch screen. Both the phones have IPS LCD Screen Type. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has display density of 401 PPI & Apple iPhone 5 16GB has only 326 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 8 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 67.4% than Apple iPhone 5 16GB's ~ 60.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus's larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 5 16GB's lower 1 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Apple iPhone 5 16GB (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 5 16GB's 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 8 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 7 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 5 16GB's 1.2 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 6 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPhone 5 16GB |
| General | ||
| 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, 2012 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | 58.6 x 123.8 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 112 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 4 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 326 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 60.8% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v4.0 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 8 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 1.2 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | iOS v6, upgradable to v10.3.3 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Apple |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-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, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 1440 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| StandBy Time | 225 hours | |
| Talk Time | 8 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | 40 hours |