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Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 8 – Detailed Smartphone Comparison

Overall Score and Overview

Display

6.1" 1170x2532 pixels

Camera

12MP

Hardware

4GB RAM Apple A15 Bionic

Battery

3240mAh PD2.015W

Display

4.7" 750x1334 pixels

Camera

12MP

Hardware

2GB RAM Apple A11 Bionic

Battery

1821mAh 15W5W

Comparison Winner
Apple iPhone 13
with a lead of 18.3 points
If you're choosing between Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 8, choose Apple iPhone 13 for better overall specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which phone has a better camera, Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone 8?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers a significantly better camera system than the Apple iPhone 8. Being 4 years newer, it benefits from more advanced image processing technology and excels in superior main camera, better video recording, enhanced selfie camera, more camera features. The technological advancement over this period results in notably improved photo and video quality.

Which display is better for everyday use?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers a better display experience with 6.1" and 1170x2532 pixels.

Which phone performs better in daily tasks?

The Apple iPhone 13 has better performance with 4GB RAM RAM and Apple A15 Bionic.

Which phone has better battery life and charging?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers better battery performance with 3240mAh and PD2.015W.

Basic Information
Device Name
Apple iPhone 13Apple iPhone 8
Brand
AppleApple
Operating System
iOS 15, up to iOS 18.2iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Release Date
September 24, 2021September 22, 2017
Price
$ 310.17 / C$ 526.00 / £ 323.75 / € 413.50 / ₹ 43,499About 210 EUR
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight
174 g (6.14 oz)148 g (5.22 oz)
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM
Display
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby VisionRetina IPS LCD
Display Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm24.7 inches, 60.9 cm2
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio750 x 1334 pixels
Refresh Rate
UnknownUnknown
Brightness
800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)625 nits (typ)
Pixel Density
460 ppi326 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio
~86.0%~65.4%
Aspect Ratio
5:916:9
Protection
Ceramic Shield glassIon-strengthened glass
Main Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2
FeaturesHDRFace detection, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
RAM
4GB RAM2GB RAM
Storage
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Performance Tests
AnTuTu v9
775519Unknown
AnTuTu v7
Unknown237594
GeekBench v5.1
4645Unknown
GeekBench v4.4
Unknown10214
Battery
Capacity
3240mAh1821mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi)
Battery life
Endurance rating 89h (old)Endurance rating 66h (old)
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A26351, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633Unknown
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
NoNo
Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
YesYes
Radio
NoNo
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications are sourced from official Apple website and benchmark results from AnTuTu, DxOMark and Geekbench.
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