Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone 9
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8. Neither of them has front Flash. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone 9 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1821 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 29990 |
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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 is Rs. 37999. The cost of Apple iPhone 9 is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 9 has LCD Screen type. Apple iPhone 8 has display density of 326 PPI & Apple iPhone 9 has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 9 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 79.67% than Apple iPhone 8's ~ 65.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 16:9.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 9's larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8's lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
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.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on v13.0 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone 9 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 | iPhone 9 |
| 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 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 67.4 x 138.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 79.67% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | 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, Proprietary v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 7 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | iOS v13.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2050 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, Fast |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |