iPhone 8 as it will be. User Interface and Operating System
Detailed and honest iPhone review 8.
iPhone 8 is a new generation smartphone from Apple that has a glass body, support for Qi wireless charging, and a 4.7-inch display with technology support True Tone, six-core A11 Bionic processor. World start iPhone sales 8 took place on September 22. IN Russia iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale on September 29. The price of iPhone 8 in Russia is 44 9 90 rub. for the model with 64 GB of memory and 54,990 rub. for the model with 256 GB of memory. We present to your attention detailed review iPhone 8.
Name
Apple has named the next smartphone after the iPhone 7 not the iPhone 7s, but the iPhone 8. Thus, the company has jumped over one generation of smartphones, at least according to the usual logic of releasing new iPhones. Why did Apple decide to name the new iPhone iPhone 8? The thing is a huge number innovations that the device has received.
Equipment
Apple remains the same, at least when it comes to packaging. The iPhone 8 comes in Apple's traditional rectangular packaging, with the smartphone itself depicted on the front side.
The word “iPhone” is emblazoned on the side edges of the packaging, and on the back - Technical information, including information about the capacity of the built-in memory. We have a silver iPhone 8 with 256 GB of internal memory for review. This is the top version when it comes to storage capacity. This year, Apple released new iPhones in only two configurations: with 64 and 256 GB of memory.
The packaging of the iPhone 8 is standard, as is the equipment, of course, compared to previous models of Apple smartphones. The iPhone 8 kit includes:
- Charger,
- USB/Lightning cable,
- EarPods headphones with Lightning connector,
- branded clip for removing the SIM card tray,
- documentation.
Everything in the package is as per GOST from Apple - nothing superfluous, nothing new. As everyone knows, the iPhone 8 supports wireless charging, but it is not included with the smartphone. And this is not Apple's whim. No other manufacturer, when releasing a smartphone that supports wireless charging, includes a docking station for the device. That's how it happened.
The iPhone 8 wireless charging dock will have to be purchased separately. Fortunately, Apple did not come up with its own wireless charging standard. iPhone 8 supports the generally accepted Qi standard. This means that almost every dock on the market will work for wireless charging of the iPhone 8. Even from budget ones. There is no need to purchase an expensive model from Apple, since the company has indeed released its unique AirPower docking station.
In other words, the iPhone 8 did not surprise me with either its configuration or packaging. However, the smartphone has made it all different.
Design
The shape of the iPhone 8 is no different from the iPhone 7. At all is not different. Apple presented a smartphone recognizable in all its features, which, nevertheless, another. Let's start with the fact that the back surface of the iPhone 8 is not aluminum, but glass. The use of glass allowed Apple to generally maintain the familiar look of the iPhone, but significantly refresh the design of the smartphone.
The front and back surfaces of the iPhone 8 are made of glass. According to Apple, this glass is 50% stronger than any other glass previously used in both the company's devices and all mobile gadgets basically. I readily believe this, but the iPhone 8 and its glass body do not feel armor-piercing.
However, it was not possible to leave scratches or even hints of them on the back surface of the iPhone 8 during the short period of interaction with the smartphone. We will definitely update this paragraph after we have tested the iPhone 8 a little longer, when it becomes clear whether Apple has made a “revolutionary” glass or not.
The frame between the glasses is made of aluminum, which is used in the aerospace industry. For each iPhone 8 color, the frame is painted to match the body.
The iPhone 8 feels very good in the hand. It doesn't slip at all, which, considering its glass body, is simply amazing! It shines beautifully in the rays of light and under chandeliers, but you don’t have to squeeze it too hard - the device itself seems to cling to your hand, it’s as if it even sticks a little to your hand - Apple has huge respect for this. After all, Apple is Apple. She managed to make the glass so non-slippery that a nearby iPhone 7 Plus with an aluminum body feels much more unruly in the hands.
And if the glass on the back surface was frankly pleasing, then on the front it was at least confusing. The protective glass, of course, is covered with an oleophobic coating, but fingerprints are left on it with some incredible ease. They can be erased just as easily, but the fact of their appearance is of much more concern.
During the first hours of using the iPhone 8, something like a scratch even appeared on the display. In this regard, it is completely unclear. Either we got such a copy of the iPhone 8 (as many people know, there are cases of defects in the first batches of iPhones), or the back surface of the iPhone 8 is covered with more durable glass.
Let's go through the elements of the body. On the front surface of the iPhone 8 case, there is a traditional physical Home button at the bottom (it disappeared only in the iPhone X), and at the top there is a front camera, a built-in stereo speaker and a microphone.
On the back surface there is a single camera, flash, Apple logo and the inscription “iPhone”.
On the bottom edge there is a second built-in stereo speaker, a second microphone and a Lightning connector.
The right side is dedicated to the SIM card tray and the power button. The left side is for the volume buttons. All these elements have not changed in any way compared to the iPhone 7.
The dimensions of the iPhone 8 are 138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm, weight - 148 grams. For comparison, the dimensions of the iPhone 7 are 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm and the weight is 138 grams. The difference between the case sizes of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 is insignificant.
Yes, the iPhone 8 is very similar to the iPhone 7. If you put Apple’s new product in a case (which most people would probably want to do), then external differences There will be absolutely nothing from the previous model. Despite this, the iPhone 8 still has a wow effect! When you hold the iPhone 8 with a glass “back” in your hand, some special sensations arise, not similar to those that arise when using iPhone 7 and previous models. But, unfortunately, in terms of iPhone design 8 gives a wow factor just with its glass back. Otherwise, it's the same iPhone 7.
How dirty does the case get?
The silver iPhone 8 we reviewed definitely pleased us with the fact that fingerprint marks are practically invisible on its glass back surface. Traces, of course, remain, but the color of the case “eats” them and makes them visible only from certain angles. We give the silver version of the iPhone 8 a big plus in this regard.
Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to test the iPhone 8 in gold color yet, but we have tested the space gray version. And this very “feeling” was pleasant to the hands, but not very pleasant to the eye. On the dark cover of the iPhone 8, fingerprints are clearly visible. If with the silver version of the iPhone 8 you need to look for a certain angle to see the stains, then with the gray version, on the contrary, you have to look for the angle so that the fingerprints disappear from sight.
Let's summarize. The glass on the back of the iPhone 8 gets dirty. But fingerprint stains are very noticeable only on the space gray version.
Case colors
iPhone 8 is available in three colors: silver, gold and space gray. As you have already seen, we received a silver version for review. For the sake of completeness, we’ll show you what other colors of the iPhone 8 case look like.
Gold
iPhone 8 / apple.com
"Grey Space"
Display
iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels and a pixel density of 326 ppi. The screen aspect ratio is 16:9, the display covers 65.57% of the front surface of the smartphone. We've seen all this before somewhere, haven't we?
The display type of the iPhone 8 has not changed compared to the iPhone 7. However, there were plenty of changes. The new iPhone 8 display supports a wider color gamut, which is why Apple called the display of its new smartphone “all-new.”
And if the last statement can be called into question, then the uniqueness of the True Tone technology cannot in any case be questioned. iPhone 8, along with iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, became the first smartphone to support this technology. True Tone automatically adjusts white balance based on lighting conditions. This makes viewing images and reading text on iPhone 8's display more enjoyable in any lighting environment.
The iPhone 8 display also has improved color reproduction, making photos on the smartphone screen look even brighter and more saturated. And thanks to dual-domain pixels, the display can be viewed from almost any angle.
iPhone 8 / apple.com
The maximum brightness of the iPhone 8 display is 625 cd/m². And in terms of this display indicator, the iPhone 8 is no different from the previous model. The screen of the new Apple smartphone is very bright; there are no problems with recognizing text or images even in bright natural light. The iPhone 8 display contrast is 1400:1.
Specifications
IN based on iPhone 8 the system is based on the six-core A11 Bionic processor - unique to all mobile devices Apple chip. Four A11 Bionic cores are responsible for efficiency, and two for performance. The performance cores of the A11 Bionic are 25% faster than those in the A10 Fusion processor, which is installed in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and the efficiency is 75%. The A11 Bionic processor has 4.3 billion transistors.
iPhone 8 features a second-generation Performance Controller that gives the processor extra power when needed. It is noteworthy that with such acceleration of the A11 Bionic, the iPhone 8’s charge is consumed economically. iPhone 8 has a triple-core graphics chip that is 30% faster than the previous model. Apple developed the new video chip themselves, without the help of other companies.
In words, the iPhone 8 is a real performance monster. But how will the smartphone perform in synthetic tests?
iPhone 8 has fully proven and confirmed all the rave reviews about its performance from Apple executives. The six-core A11 Bionic chip simply tore apart all other flagship smartphones. In the Geekbench 4 benchmark, the iPhone 8 scored 4248 points in single-core mode. Compared to the iPhone 7, the increase was 17.9%, compared to Samsung flagships many times more. iPhone 8 by 54% faster than Galaxy S8 and 53% faster than the recently released Galaxy Note8.
In multi-core mode in the Geekbench 4 benchmark, the situation has changed somewhat. Far behind the iPhone 8 is the iPhone 7, whose A10 Fusion processor has two fewer cores.
Testing in the AnTuTu 6 benchmark confirms the enormous iPhone advantage 8 in terms of performance. And if the lag of the same iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8 does not seem surprising; after all, these are smartphones of the previous generation, then it is not the highest performance of the Galaxy Note8 that is striking. Newest samsung smartphone, which came out at the end of August 2017, is very far behind the iPhone 8.
The conclusion from the synthetic testing carried out is quite simple. iPhone 8 is the most powerful smartphone of 2017. Taking into account the experience of previous years, we can confidently say that the iPhone 8 will remain so for many months, probably until its release. next smartphone Apple. Of course, let's make an amendment - iPhone 8 is one of the three most powerful smartphones in the world. He is accompanied on the podium by the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Needless to say, the live performance of the iPhone 8 is at an incredible level. The smartphone instantly responds to any actions and quickly completes all tasks. Launching any applications and games is given by iPhone 8 with incredible ease. The same applies to switching between applications. Despite the fact that the iPhone 8 only has 2 GB of RAM, most often earlier running applications the smartphone does not have to be restarted.
In modern 3D games, the iPhone 8 is simply amazing. A very resource-intensive game World of Tanks Blitz on maximum settings graphics on iPhone 8 “flies like in a fairy tale.” The number of frames per second always remains at a confident level above 60. FPS drops do not occur even in intense battles. The picture quality is simply excellent. Of course, we can’t talk about the console level (as Apple likes to do) in the case of World of Tanks Blitz, but the graphics look great.
The A11 Bionic processor has a special focus on augmented reality. Work with it is performed at the highest speed, due to which the smoothness and realism are significantly increased. What's more, the most demanding and immersive AR apps and games will run exactly as they were designed, only on iPhone 8.
A11 Bionic supports the second generation Metal graphics technology introduced at WWDC 2017. Developers will have the opportunity to create console-level games that can be played directly on the iPhone 8.
Sound
iPhone 8 has improved stereo speakers that Apple says are 25% louder and deliver better deep bass. And indeed it is. The new stereo speakers are noticeably louder, although we wouldn’t talk about a 25% increase in volume. The speakers sound 15 percent louder - an excellent increase. Considering that the volume of the speakers in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus (the first Apple smartphones with stereo speakers) there was no need to complain; there is no thought about this in the iPhone 8.
But when it comes to deeper bass, Apple hasn’t sugar-coated it at all. iPhone 8 delivers excellent deep bass, which is especially noticeable when listening to music and watching movies. If you are not a fan of watching movies from a smartphone, then the iPhone 8 can convince you of this in literally 10 minutes.
Battery
According to official data from Apple, the iPhone 8 "lasts approximately the same as the iPhone 7." That is:
- Up to 14 hours talk time.
- Up to 12 hours on the Internet.
- Up to 13 hours of video playback.
- Up to 40 hours of audio playback.
Even though the thickness of the iPhone 8 case has increased by 0.2 mm compared to its predecessor, the battery capacity of the smartphone has been reduced. Capacity iPhone batteries 8 is 1821 mAh, which is 139 mAh less than the iPhone 7. Apple reduced the size of the iPhone 8 battery in order to place other components necessary for the smartphone under the case. Thanks to the extremely energy-efficient Apple A11 Bionic processor, battery life iPhone work 8 has not decreased compared to the iPhone 7.
Moreover, according to the “live” sensations, the autonomy of the iPhone 8 has increased. In the first days of testing the smartphone, from morning until late at night we took photos, videos, conducted various tests, launched heavy applications, sent pictures and screenshots to work email via LTE. I had to charge the iPhone 8 only at night. Considering such a serious load, the smartphone showed its best side.
Fast charging
iPhone 8 was one of the first three Apple smartphones to support fast charging. The smartphone can be charged from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes. True, under one very important condition, which Apple executives iPhone presentations 8 were tactfully silent. You can quickly charge your iPhone 8 only when using Apple USB-C power adapters with a power of 29 W, 61 W or 87 W. None of these chargers are included with the iPhone 8.
IN Apple online store chargers are sold at the following prices:
- Adapter USB power supply-C with a power of 29 W - 3,590 rub.
- Apple USB-C 61 W power adapter - RUB 5,490.
- Apple USB-C power adapter 87 W - RUB 5,790.
So, to be able to quickly charge the iPhone 8, the smartphone owner will have to take a closer look at one of these chargers. Otherwise, the iPhone 8 will charge in the most normal way.
Wireless charger
Along with the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, the iPhone 8 received support for wireless charging. The glass body of the smartphone made the presence of wireless charging on the smartphone as painless as possible. iPhone 8 comes like all previous iPhones - with a regular charger and USB/Lightning cable. There is no docking station included, which means that to wirelessly charge your smartphone, you will have to buy a charging station separately. There will be no problems with choosing a docking station. iPhone 8 supports Qi chargers, of which there are many on the market.
iPhone 8 / apple.com
Apple also presented its unique charging dock - AirPower. The main feature of AirPower is the ability to charge three devices simultaneously. True, it is impossible to purchase a docking station now. It will go on sale only in 2018.
iPhone 8 / apple.com
Until AirPower is released, Apple recommends charging the iPhone 8 using charging docks from Belkin and Mophie. We tested the Mophie charger and were a little disappointed. iPhone 8 charges slowly. In 30 minutes, the iPhone 8 was only charged 15%. You won't be able to quickly charge your iPhone 8 wirelessly. Charging via a Lightning cable will be faster in any case.
In addition, the iPhone 8 gets quite hot when charging wirelessly. And this is provided that for charging we did not use the cheapest docking station made by Mophie. For more available options The iPhone 8 will likely get even hotter. The very fact that the smartphone heats up strongly during charging is already alarming, since batteries, as you know, do not like either high or low temperatures.
Waterproof
iPhone 8 is protected from water and dust according to the IP67 standard. This means that there is no improvement in security compared to the iPhone 7.
Cameras
The iPhone 8 has a new wide-angle camera with the old resolution of 12 megapixels. Although the number of megapixels has not changed, all other camera characteristics have been improved significantly. The iPhone 8 camera has a six-element ƒ/1.8 lens and optical image stabilization. The 12-megapixel matrix itself has become faster, which has a noticeable effect when shooting.
Thanks to the new iPhone 8 A11 Bionic processor, your smartphone camera allows you to take great photos and shoot great videos without the need to install additional settings.
The iPhone 8 camera signal processor can recognize not only people in the frame, but also movements, lighting brightness and many other details. This processor developed by Apple - its technology is unique and is not used in any other smartphone.
In program terms iPhone camera 8 received other improvements. It features pixel processing technology, faster autofocus, improved HDR image quality and a wider color gamut.
Examples of pictures taken with the iPhone 8 camera
In natural light 
Under artificial light
iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7 Plus: comparison of shooting quality
In artificial lighting conditions, the quality of pictures taken with the cameras of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 Plus is generally similar. The only visible differences are in the background detail, which is higher in the iPhone 8 camera.
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
In one photo
In conditions of excellent natural light, the cameras of both smartphones show excellent results. Excellent color rendition, no distortion in numerous transitions between bright colors, high detail. If we consider the main objects, the camera of the iPhone 7 Plus is in no way inferior to the camera of the iPhone 8, but small objects, in particular in the background, were better captured by the camera of the new smartphone.
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
In one photo
iPhone 8 vs iPhone 8 Plus: comparison of shooting quality
In the first photo, in bright artificial lighting, the difference between the cameras of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus cannot be called serious. Only by closely studying the detail of the ornament on the walls can you see that the dual camera of the iPhone 8 Plus coped with the task better. Against the general background, there are no significant differences between the images.
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
In one photo
The situation is similar in the second test image; there is no significant difference in the quality of the photo cameras of the two smartphones.
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
In one photo
The overall picture remains the same in the photo with excellent daylight. Both cameras handled shooting large objects perfectly and at the same level. The only visible difference is the wide shooting angle of the iPhone 8 Plus camera.
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
In one photo
Examples of shooting video with an iPhone camera
An example of shooting a daytime video on an iPhone 8 camera
An example of shooting an evening video on an iPhone 8 camera
An example of shooting a night video on an iPhone 8 camera
54,990 rub.
Bottom line
iPhone 8 leaves a mixed impression. On the one hand, this is the best smartphone ever released by Apple and it will remain so until iPhone release X. The iPhone 8 has improved all the basic and important characteristics and, it would seem, what more could you want? However, on the other hand, the iPhone 8 does not feel truly new generation. If Apple had called this smartphone “iPhone 7s”, no one would have expected anything completely new from it. We would take an improved one out of the box iPhone version 7 and were amazed at how many dramatic changes there were.
Simply put, the iPhone 8 falls short of the “eight” and feels exactly like the iPhone 7s. Even despite the glass case, wireless charging, unique processor and other innovations.
But if you discard all these thoughts and evaluate the iPhone 8 simply as a smartphone, without turning around at the iPhone 7, without raising your head in an attempt to see the approaching iPhone X, then this smartphone close to ideal. Incredible performance, a great camera that produces images at the level of non-professional SLR cameras, wireless charging, fast charging, elegant appearance and some kind of magic glass that does not slip and feels very nice.
Who should buy
Who shouldn't buy
Owners of the iPhone 7 should think carefully before buying the iPhone 8. You'll enjoy many new features, an updated camera and wireless charging (if you buy a docking station), but there won't be any strong new emotions from owning the iPhone 8. For iPhone 7 users, we recommend paying close attention to the iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
The appearance in the fall of 2017 of two Apple smartphones, quite similar in parameters, leads connoisseurs of this brand to the question - iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, what is the difference and which gadget to buy.
Comparison of those characteristics of phones that differ markedly from each other - sizes, prices and shooting quality - will help you figure this out.
Comparison Features
The appearance of the front panels of the two iPhones is practically the same, if you do not pay attention to the difference in size.
There are few differences when considering the gadgets from the back (except for the camera, which is double in the “older” version, and single in the “younger” version) - the same protective glass, the same flashes, logo and brand name.
This feature is typical for Apple products - most models with the “Plus” prefix have an almost identical design to previously released versions from the same generation.
The similarity of the phones that were considered in 2017 continues with the same software.
However, in order to choose one of them, you should pay attention not to similar, but to different characteristics.
Smartphone sizes
Comparing the characteristics of iPhones should start with the most obvious differences - sizes.
The enlarged screen of the Plus version also led to a noticeable increase in its dimensions.
Thanks to this, the “older” model better meets the requirements of modern users - while its compactness makes it more similar to smartphones of 2015-2016.
As you can see from the size of the phones, the 8 Plus version turned out to be larger in all respects – even in thickness.
At the same time, the mass of gadgets differs even more noticeably– the “older” iPhone turned out to be heavier than most modern models with similar screen sizes.
Screen characteristics
Another noticeable difference Apple models 8 and 8 Plus – diagonal sizes of their displays.
The first smartphone received only a 4.7-inch Retina HD matrix, the second is equipped with its 5.5-inch version. The screen form factor is standard – 16:9.
Hardware and test results
Each new generation of Apple smartphones comes with more and more powerful processors– in fact, the best on the market among the models released at the same time by the company’s competitors.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were no exception, receiving a 6-core A11 Bionic CPU from the manufacturer.
Testing shows that the new chip is faster than the processors found in high-end MacBook Pro laptops.
A list of advantages of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus CPU compared to the parameters of the previous model, A10 Fusion, which was installed on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, includes:
- increased productivity by 50-70%;
- acceleration of the built-in graphics processor by 30%;
- using 10 nm process technology instead of 14 nm.
On the other hand, all this performance increase applies to both models.
The difference lies in the amount of RAM, which the iPhone 8 has only 2 GB, while the 8 Plus has 3.
A one and a half increase does not provide any noticeable advantages - the differences will be noticeable only when running and fully loading the memory, and during testing in benchmarks.
The reason for the different characteristics was the use in the “older” version of not a single 12-megapixel module with an f/1.8 aperture, but two at once.
The second camera of the iPhone 8 Plus is equipped not only with a wide-angle lens, but also with an additional long-focus lens (12 MP, f/2.8).
The second camera of the more expensive model provides it with other improvements:
- 2x optical and 10x digital zoom;
- a unique “Portrait” mode with a sharpening effect that allows you to highlight the subject by naturally blurring the background;
- special portrait lighting, regardless of shooting conditions (day or night, indoors or outdoors).
The quality of shooting at night, if you do not apply any effects, is approximately the same.
And, if you compare it with the photo performance that can be obtained using most smartphones with Android OS, the advantages of both iPhones become obvious.
The front cameras of the compared mobile devices do not differ from each other.
Therefore, the brightness and clarity of selfies obtained with their help will depend not on the model, but on the lighting and the selected settings.
At first glance, the video recording characteristics are the same.
Each iPhone shoots videos with a resolution of 4K (24, 30 and 60 fps), FullHD (30 or 60 fps) and HD.
The only difference is the ability for the “older” iPhone to use optical and 6x digital zoom directly during recording.
Level of autonomy
The batteries of Apple smartphones also differ - the “younger” model received a 1821 mAh battery, the “older” one is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 2675 mAh.
For models with 4.7" and 5.5" diagonals, these figures are quite modest. However, energy-efficient processors partially compensate for the lack of capacity, allowing the level to be compared with the performance of modern flagships on the Android OS.
The operating time of smartphones depends on the selected operating mode, screen brightness and operating modules.
The differences between gadgets in autonomy are most noticeable during normal telephone conversations and playing audio files.
While browsing the Internet or watching a movie, the user will hardly notice the difference.
| Mode | Operating time for different versions | |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone8 | iPhone8Plus | |
| Testing indicators | 8,5 | 10,5 |
| Internet surfing | 12 | 13 |
| Playing videos | 13 | 14 |
| Talking on the phone | 14 | 21 |
| Playing music | 40 | 60 |
Such autonomy cannot be called either great or, conversely, insufficient for good phone.
The level is rather average– although it could have been higher if Apple had kept the same batteries as the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus (1960 mAh and 2900 mAh, respectively).
Rice. 8. Results of battery life testing.
With each new smartphone, Apple tries to surprise users or diversify their experience with existing technologies. Sometimes it turns out really impressive, like with the iPhone 7 Plus. This article will review the iPhone 8 Plus and give you an opinion on whether it's worth the money.
Specifications
Below are the technical data of the iPhone 8 Plus smartphone. More details are provided in the following sections.
| Characteristics | |
| Model | |
| Color | Silver, space grey, gold, red |
| Capacity | 64 / 256 GB |
| Dimensions and weight | 158.4×78.1×7.5 mm |
| Weight | 202 g |
| Display | |
| Type | Retina HD |
| Format and technology | Widescreen Multi-Touch, IPS |
| Diagonal | 5.5″ |
| Permission | 1920×1080 |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| Camera | |
| Main | 2 × 12 MP (flash, autofocus) |
| Frontal | 7 MP (Retina Flash) |
| CPU | A11 Bionic 64-bit, M11 motion coprocessor |
| Sensors | Light, motion, proximity, microgyroscope, compass, barometer, fingerprint scanner |
| Wireless charger | There is |
| Battery | 2675 mAh |
| Protection from moisture and dust | IP67 |
A distinctive feature compared to the iPhone 7 Plus, which was also reviewed, is the ability to shoot in 4K resolution at 60 fps (only 30 fps was available in the 7 Plus). The battery has also become slightly smaller.
Official price - from 46,900 rubles.
Equipment
The iPhone 8 Plus is the same as the earlier model and differs only in size, which is exactly the same as the iPhone 7 Plus. This even allows you to use the same case.
On the other hand, using an old case for the iPhone 8 Plus is an unconvincing idea due to the fact that it won’t feel like a new smartphone if you had a 7 Plus before. Of course, what is new in the design sense is glass rear end housings.
Excluding obvious advantage appearance, there is also a practical value: the smartphone is less likely to be scratched compared to the iPhone 7 Plus in black. And this despite the rare use of the case.
However, it is obvious that using a case reduces the likelihood of external damage to the device and keeps it looking beautiful longer. Therefore its presence is recommended. Apple itself understands this and has released a number of new cases. One of them is charcoal leather:
Regarding the colors of the gadget, it is worth mentioning that pink and “black onyx” do not color the iPhone 8 Plus. Instead, there are new colors - “space gray” and red, which are not suitable for everyone, unlike white and gold, which are more universal.
Display
The display parameters are no different from the iPhone 7 Plus: the same 5.5″ with 1920×1080 resolution and IPS matrix. From the point of view of modern realities, these are not record values. But the quality of the picture on the screen depends not only on resolution, but also on other technologies.
The display surface is a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, which ensures no scratches. Its anti-glare properties are better than, for example, Google Nexus 7.
The screen of the iPhone 8 Plus is darker (brightness in the photo is 104 compared to 113 for the Nexus). The splitting of reflected objects on the phone display is weaker. This indicates that there is no air space between the outer glass and the surface of the matrix (OGS - One Glass Solution screen type). Due to the smaller number of glass/air boundaries with significantly different refractive values, such displays look better under intense external illumination.
But if the outer glass is cracked, the repair will be very expensive, because you will have to completely replace the screen. By the way, it has a grease-repellent coating (the same quality as that of the Nexus 7), which means fingerprints appear less frequently and are removed better compared to regular glass. 
The highest brightness level (when adjusted manually), displaying a white field on the entire screen, was approximately 580 cd/m², the lowest - 2.7 cd/m². These are tangible values, and taking into account the high-quality anti-glare, the readability of the information on the display even in bright sunshine outside will be pleasant.
In complete darkness, the brightness is reduced to a comfortable level. There is automatic brightness adjustment when using the light sensor, which is enabled by default. This allows the smartphone to automatically adjust the display brightness depending on the ambient lighting conditions, but depends on the position of the brightness slider that the user has set.
So, without external influence, the brightness level in complete darkness will drop to 3.0 cd/m², in office light (~500 lux) this value will be around 100-160 cd/m², and in very bright light (20,000 lux) - 670 cd /m², which is a higher value than with manual regulation.
iPhone 8 Plus has built-in night Night mode Shift, which makes the image on the screen warmer (this level is user adjustable). This is a beneficial feature for the eyes, ensuring greater productivity and reducing additional stress on the eyes.
The system also has a True Tone function. When it is turned on, the color balance of the display is adjusted to the environment. For example, True Stone is activated, after which the phone is placed under cool white LED lamps. As a result, the color temperature will reach 6900 K. With a halogen incandescent lamp - 6100 K. The actual operation of the function coincides with expectations.
Performance
iPhone 8 Plus is powered by the Apple A11 Bionic processor, a 64-bit SoC with six cores: two of them are high-performance, the rest are energy-efficient. At peak load, all cores work together. The Plus console also means that the amount of RAM has been increased to 3 GB compared to the younger version. These changes add up to the performance results shown below.
A good place to start is with tests in the Safari browser: SunSpider, Octane Benchmark, Kraken Benchmark and JetStream. The testing also included iPhone 8 and 7 Plus.
As expected, the 8 Plus is ahead of the 7 Plus by a confident margin, but the 8 could not be surpassed, despite the difference of 1 GB of memory.
| Apple iPhone 8Plus (Apple A11) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Apple A10) | Apple iPhone 8 (Apple A11) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Antutu (more is better) | 191207 points | 171329 points | 211416 points |
| Geekbench 4 Single-Core Score (more is better) | 4245 points | 3539 points | 4266 points |
| Geekbench 4 Multi-Core Score (more is better) | 10378 points | 5995 points | 10299 points |
| Geekbench 4 Metal Score (more is better) | 15668 points | 12712 points | - |
Once again, the 8 Plus comes out ahead compared to its predecessor (especially noticeable in Geekbench's CPU and RAM tests). But there was no significant advantage against 8, and in AnTuTu the value was generally lower. Thus, we can say that the increase in RAM does not provide the necessary indicators for better results in these tests.
The next group of benchmarks is designed to test the performance of the graphics chip. For this purpose, we used 3DMark, GFXBenchmark Metal and Basemark Metal Pro, developed specifically for devices that support Metal technology.
Note! Offscreen tests mean displaying a picture in 1080p, regardless of the actual display resolution. Onscreen adjusts the image to match the gadget's display. Therefore, the former denote the abstract performance of the SoC, the latter - comfortable work applications and games on a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Apple A11) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Apple A10) | Apple iPhone 8 (Apple A11) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.3.1 (1440р) | 28.5 fps | 24.2 fps | 22.2 fps |
| GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1 | 45.1 fps | 43.0 fps | 75.9 fps |
| GFXBenchmark Manhattan 3.1, off screen | 44.5 fps | 41.0 fps | 36.9 fps |
| GFXBenchmark Manhattan | 64.7 fps | 57.6 fps | 94.9 fps |
| GFXBenchmark 1080p Manhattan, off screen | 67.2 fps | 58.3 fps | 47.5 fps |
Looking at GFXBenchmark, the iPhone 8 Plus did not significantly dominate the 7 Plus, but was again inferior to the 8. From a logical point of view, this is understandable: a lower screen resolution shows more frames per second. But in all tests with a specific resolution, the 8 Plus is ahead of the younger version.
As expected, the 8 Plus leaves the 7 Plus behind by a more significant margin than in the previous benchmark. But in comparison with 8, the difference seems to be a calculation error.
And finally - Basemark Metal Pro.
Again, the iPhone 8 becomes the leader, as in GFXBenchmark. However, the difference in the calculated points is not that big; even the iPhone 7 Plus is not so far behind.
After this, we can say that the iPhone 8 Plus is approximately equal to the iPhone 8, and the increase in RAM did not provide the expected performance increase. Regarding the 7 Plus, the difference is more noticeable, but in different modes the values vary significantly.
Cameras
As before, the difference between the cameras of two iPhones of the same generation comes down to the presence of a second lens with optical zoom in the Plus version. Regarding the iPhone 7 Plus, a weighty argument has emerged - the ability to shoot 4K video at 60 fps (7 Plus - at 30).
Camera shows good result even in the evening in cloudy weather or when there is wind. The program selects the exposure so that the leaves are not blurred and small details do not disappear due to noise.
The gadget has two cameras, just like in the previous Plus generation. In fact, only the focal length differs. In the G8, the optical zoom was removed and the cameras were given some tricks: it is recommended to use the wide-angle camera during regular shooting, and the telephoto camera for portraiture. However, it’s still worth looking at the zoom in action:
It can be seen that the portrait camera shows a slightly worse result: some places are blurry, there is more noise and, in principle, a “soft portrait image” is created. On the other hand, telephoto lenses in this form factor cannot yet do the same.
Here's the result of a typical portrait camera, albeit not in great conditions:
Insufficient lighting does not allow showing all the advantages of the camera, but it still shows good results. And since a wide-angle lens doesn't provide as much quality geometry at such a close-up, the quality of this camera is commendable. By the way, many modes have also been added for portrait photography for different scenarios.
Autonomous operation
At first glance, it may seem that the battery capacity is so small that the charge is barely enough for half a day. However, in practice, everything is different: with regular calls via mobile and Internet networks (about 1.5 hours a day), communication in instant messengers, active web surfing, push email notifications of about 40 emails per day and low intensity of camera use, as well as Apple Watch and AirPods - the battery lasts for two days. That is, if you start using your phone on Monday morning, the next charge will be needed on Tuesday evening.
This is an excellent performance, roughly similar to the iPhone 7 Plus given heavy use. Of course, using high-performance applications or watching videos for a long time, this value will be different.
The disadvantages include uneven battery discharge. If at the end of the first day about 65% of the charge remains, then at the end of the second it is practically gone (this despite the fact that 1–2% is consumed per night).
Carrying out tests in different operating modes showed the following results:
| Watching videos on YouTube | Offline viewing of HD video | Using 3D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hours 5 minutes | 10 o'clock | 2 hours 24 minutes | |
| iPhone 7 Plus | - | 12 h | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| 6 hours 55 minutes | 18 h 15 min | 2 h 10 min |
After using the Basemark Metal test twice in a row, the phone's thermal image showed the following:
The top right part of the gadget gets hottest, where the SoC chip is likely located. According to the heat chamber data, the maximum temperature reached 41 ⁰C (at 24 ⁰C in the room). The 7 Plus gets just as hot.
You can't miss the presence of wireless charging. iPhone 8 Plus supports the most popular Qi standard. Finding wireless chargers in retail is not as easy as in online stores. Prices start from 1000 rubles.
Taken as an example cheap charging Buro Q5.
The result of its work is not very rosy: half an hour after the start of charging, the iPhone was approximately 12% charged. For full charge the gadget will need at least 4 hours. It is worth noting that the current strength of Buro Q5 is 1 A. There are also two-amp devices on sale, but their price is at least 2000 rubles.
As for the proprietary AirPower wireless charging, users have differing opinions. The fact is that on the eve of the announcement of this device from Apple, the Chinese released a similar solution, which already shows decent results in practice and, of course, costs much less.
conclusions
A full review of the iPhone 8 Plus provides an opportunity to understand what advantages and disadvantages a user will encounter after purchasing it. When compared with the previous generation model, the performance gain is obvious.
The dimensions of the gadget are larger than the younger version, but a full battery charge lasts for a couple of days. iPhone 8 Plus is ideal for normal everyday use. There is no big reason to upgrade from 7 Plus or even 6S Plus, but if you have more old version phone, but you don’t want to overpay for the iPhone X, then the iPhone 8 Plus is the best option.
The presentation of the new IPhone 8 has taken place, and the start of the first sales is just around the corner. The company introduced three new iPhone models. Those who expected the release of the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus were mistaken, because Apple introduced completely new models: IPhone 8, IPhone 8 Plus and IPhone X (which is also called the tenth iPhone). True, at the beginning of sales a very limited number of smartphones will be available, about 2 million devices.
Closer to November, the number will increase significantly and iPhone 8 will become available to everyone who has $700 or more in their pocket. This is the price stated in many sources. Moreover, it is considered the most minimal. Apple plans to sell about 270 million of its products in 2018. Let's figure out why it's worth giving that kind of money? What new things have you prepared for us? Apple company? What are the differences from previous generations - IPhone 7 and 6, and most interestingly - what is the cost of the new gadget in Russia?
Apple's promotional video, presented a month before the presentation date of the new model:
Characteristics of the new iPhone 8
The new model of Apple products received very powerful characteristics. Let's look at them in detail.
- 4.7 inches;
- 3D Touch;
- QHD resolution (1334×750 pixels);
- OLED matrix;
- Operational – 2 GB;
- Permanent – 64/256 GB.
- Main 12 MP;
- Front 7 MP.
Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, 148 grams.
Operating system: iOS 11.
IPhone 8 Plus Specifications
- 5.5 inches;
- Corning glass with Gorilla Glass protection;
- 3D Touch;
- QHD resolution (1920×1080 pixels);
- OLED matrix;
Processor: 6-core Apple A11 Bionic with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, neural system, built-in M11 motion coprocessor.
- Operational – 3 GB;
- Permanent – 64/256 GB.
- Main 12 MP;
- Front 7 MP.
Battery: 2700 mAh with wireless charging.
Dimensions: 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm, 202 grams.
Colors: Gold, silver, space grey.
Operating system: iOS 11
IPhone X Specifications
- 5.8 inches;
- Super Retina display;
- 3D Touch;
- QHD resolution (2436 x 1125 pixels);
- OLED matrix;
- Ultra-thin bezels around the screen.
Processor: 6-core Apple A11 Bionic with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, neural system, built-in M11 motion coprocessor. Memory:
- Operational – 3 GB;
- Permanent – 64/256 GB.
- Main 12 MP;
- Front 7 MP.
Battery: 3000 mAh with wireless charging.
Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, 174 grams.
Colors: Gold, silver, space grey.
Operating system: iOS 11
And also: waterproof case, Face ID facial recognition technology.
What's new?
The new iPhone 8 has gone through significant changes in appearance. The aluminum casing, which has been used by Apple since 2012, starting with the iPhone 5 models, has now faded into the background. Such changes will significantly distinguish the new smartphone from the line of other models. Instead of an aluminum cover, it will use a glass one, which can be found in the iPhone 4s. It looks much more attractive, but itself is fragile and quite heavy.
But the decision to return to a glass body was due to the fact that over the past 5 years, glass manufacturing technology has advanced significantly and the material has become much stronger than before. Now you don't have to worry about scratches, chips, or damage. At the same time, the weight has not changed much, which is to be expected from glass panels. And all this thanks to the thin OLED panels that are used for the display.
While the iPhone 8 remained visually similar to its previous generations, the iPhone X has changed dramatically. The design of the smartphone has certainly become even more attractive. Thin, comfortable, minimalistic. The glass lid and metal frames, as well as the frameless screen, will not leave anyone indifferent.
As for the display, here too the company decided to try new technologies. It's about about the OLED display. The news that Apple has entered into an agreement with the manufacturer Samsung to supply these the latest panels, has been floating around the Internet for a long time. Using these panels instead of LCD allows you to make your smartphone even lighter and thinner, which is a definite plus.
Indeed, these panels are the ones of the future, since they can be used even on devices with a curved shape, so it’s not for nothing that manufacturers of Apple products have switched to them. In addition, such displays have a better contrast ratio, excellent viewing angles, and also help make power consumption more economical. The only disadvantage of OLED panels is that they have a shorter service life than the LCD panels mentioned above.
The iPhone X features ultra-thin frames and the absence of a Home button. Now the screen occupies about 90% of the front panel, and this makes using this smartphone even more convenient. At the top there will be a small cutout for the front camera, speaker, sensors and sensors. The familiar Home button will no longer be at the bottom; it will be replaced by a virtual one, which means the screen itself will be even larger.
The fingerprint scanner will be replaced by facial recognition technology. Facial recognition will be needed not only to unlock your smartphone, but also to make payments online. How can you unlock an iPhone without the standard round button? Just touch the bottom of the screen and pull up a little.
The same gesture is used to open the application window, where you can select or close them. The power button is used to call Siri. In the iPhone X it is slightly larger than in other models; with its help you can easily call the voice assistant, just press and hold for a few seconds.
The new Face ID technology has good prospects. It can fully replace a fingerprint scanner, because the technology is developed in such a way that security has become even higher. This is ensured by the True Depth system, which recognizes a person by sight, even if he has changed his hairstyle or grown a beard.
The smartphone recognizes its owner, even if he is in the dark. This way you can be sure that no one else will use your phone. Moreover, all smartphone payments will also be confirmed using Face ID. Facial scanning can be used for another cool feature: bringing emoji to life. In the new iPhone they are presented in three-dimensional form. They will repeat the movements of your face. Thus, communication using a new gadget will become even more fun and interesting.
Improvements have also been made to the processor. The developers promise new chipsets built on the 10 nm process technology. This means improved energy efficiency and performance. Apple processor A11 will have as many as 6 cores with clock frequency 2.4 GHz.
As for the video accelerator, it will have 8 cores. The iPhone 8 will have an additional coprocessor whose task is to ensure the operation of various sensors. New processor will work almost 70% faster than the previous one, which will provide faster focusing when shooting video and photography.
In iPhone 8, you can expect a dual main camera with 12 megapixels. It’s worth remembering that in the iPhone 7 Plus the lenses were positioned horizontally, but here they are positioned vertically. New camera will still be great at taking portrait shots, will appear new feature– studio lighting. The camera also has new AR technology, with which you can create amazing pictures on your smartphone. Front-camera will delight selfie lovers with a 7-megapixel lens with autofocus and f/1.7 aperture.
The developers of IPhone 8 promised that they would surprise fans of Apple smartphones with a new charging technology that has never been seen before. It won't just be wireless charging, it will be long-range charging. What does it mean?
This means that you can charge your smartphone not just on the wireless base, but at a considerable distance from it. This is certainly a serious step forward, and we hope Apple will cope with this task and give the world a new wireless charging technology. In addition, according to rumors, a whole team of engineers was hired for this purpose - professionals in similar technologies charging devices. But the world will see wireless charging a little later than the new iPhone, so it’s difficult to say with certainty what it will be like.
The new smartphone will receive not only wireless, but also wired charging. With its help, you can fully charge your phone in just an hour and a half. And the capacity is enough to spend a whole day on your smartphone.
This year, Apple released three smartphones: IPhone 8, IPhone 8 Plus and IPhone X. As in the 7 line, there are no plans to release an S version.
As for other interesting new features, the iPhone 8 will have super-fast NAND flash memory, an idea taken from Samsung. In addition, there will be an iPhone version with even more memory – as much as 256 GB.
The first review of the model from the official presentation is in the video:
How is IPhone 8 different from IPhone 6 and 7?
What's the difference between iPhone 8 and previous models?
- A glass back panel, which is many times more beautiful than a regular aluminum one, with stylish metal frames. No visible antenna inserts on the rear panel.
- Colors – no black or rose gold. Only silver, gold and a new color - space gray.
- Memory – you can now buy an iPhone with as much as 256 GB.
- New display with OLED panels and True Tone technology.
- Improved technical characteristics, namely a new 6-core processor with support for augmented reality technology.
- Wireless charging is the most important innovation in the iPhone 8, which was introduced thanks to new glass panels.
When the iPhone 7 was released, many were surprised to not see the familiar headphone jack. Then Apple introduced the whole world to new demons wired headphones. As for the iPhone 8, the headphone jack is still missing and the company has no plans to return to it. But now, for those who find wireless ones inconvenient, there is an opportunity to buy wired EarPods with a Lightning connector. That is, the headphones will be inserted into the charging connector.
The new 8 will include the iPhone itself, EarPods with a Lightning connector, an adapter with a 3.5 mm headphone output, a charging cable and a USB power adapter. As for the wireless station, its developers will present it only next year. For now, the smartphone can be charged like all previous models - using a cable. Well, the future accessory will be able to charge not only the iPhone, but also smart watch Watch Series 3, as well as AirPods headphones.
How much does an iPhone 8 cost?
What interests fans most? iPhone smartphones? Of course, the price of the new product and the start date for pre-orders. In Russia, you can pre-order the iPhone 8 as early as September 15. Official sales in America will start on September 22. It is worth noting that previously the first wave of sales of Apple products almost always passed by Russia, but not this time. Pre-orders for the iPhone X will begin on October 27, and the first sales are planned for November 3.
The price has increased by more than $100. Last year, the new iPhone 7 had a price starting from $549. For the iPhone 8 you will have to pay more than $699. In general, the price of a new gadget will be something like this:
- iPhone 8 64 GB – from $699;
- iPhone 8 256 GB – from $709;
- iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB – from $799;
- iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB – from $869;
- iPhone X 64 GB – from $999;
- iPhone X 256 GB – from $1,149.
Approximate prices for new line iPhones in Russia look like this:
- iPhone 8 64 GB – from 56 thousand rubles;
- iPhone 8 256 GB – from 68 thousand rubles;
- iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB – from 64 thousand rubles;
- iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB – from 76 thousand rubles;
- iPhone X 64 GB – from 80 thousand rubles;
- iPhone X 256 GB – from 91 thousand rubles.
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Over the ten-year history of the iPhone, Apple has accustomed consumers to the fact that after the announcement of a major version of smartphones, a continuation of the “S” line comes out. Therefore, this year many were waiting for the 7S model. But contrary to established tradition, the Cupertino team immediately showed the iPhone 8. What is the new product and has the device deservedly skipped a whole generation?
The new product was shown on September 12 at the Apple presentation at the Steve Jobs Theater. A few days later, pre-order of the device became available, and on September 22, sales began in some “first wave” countries. Russia entered the second echelon and the smartphone appeared on our shelves a week later: September 29.
Technical characteristics of iPhone 8
The characteristics of the iPhone 8 have improved significantly. It received the Apple A11 Bionic processor. In it, 4 cores are energy efficient, and the other 2 are productive. The new controller allows for a smooth transition between the two when needed. It is important that the engineers managed not to reduce autonomy. By the way, the A11 Bionic chip is designed to work with neural networks. This means the device will perform tasks more intelligently in many use cases.
- Display: 4.7-inch IPS with a resolution of 1334x750, PPI - 326
- Processor: Apple A11 Bionic
- Cameras: 12 MP main, f/1.8; 7 MP front
- Permanent memory: 64 or 256 GB
- RAM: 2 GB
- Battery: 1821 mAh
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
- OS: iOS 11
- Weight: 148 g
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm
Appearance
The new product did not receive anything fundamentally new in its design. It's still the same look and feel of the iPhone 6 from 2014. The layout of the elements is the same: at the front there is a display, a Home button and sensors, and at the back there is a camera and flash. The large frames on the front have also not gone away; after all, the “eight” is not at all similar to the iPhone X.
For lovers of fashionable framelessness, this will be a huge minus. But in terms of practicality, this solution gives the new product a few points of advantage, since in the event of a fall, the risk of the display collapsing is slightly less. The iPhone 8 did not receive an aluminum case; now only the side frame is made of metal, and there are glass panels on the front and back. At the same time, it was possible to maintain protection from water and dust according to the IP67 standard.
This was probably done for the convenient introduction of wireless charging, which also debuted in the new product. But now the smartphone inevitably needs to be hidden in a case, otherwise expensive repairs cannot be avoided. In addition, Apple claims that the glass on the back panel is very durable (and expensive) and should not break. Practice shows that behind these words there is more deceit than real benefit.
Still, the iPhone 7, made of brushed aluminum 7000 series, calmly withstood even serious falls on an uneven surface. And if you don’t take into account the Jet Black version of the smartphone, scratching the device was not so easy. The glass in the iPhone 8 behaves fundamentally differently and is likely to show a large number of traces of use.
Many may also be upset by the lack of a MiniJack for headphones. The included headset is connected via a lightning connector. There are two ways to get out of the situation: use an adapter or Bluetooth headphones.
Display
The display also remains unchanged for the fourth year: the same 4.7-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1334x750. The dot density is 326 PPI. The time-tested screen is still a kind of benchmark in the Apple world. It has excellent viewing angles, natural color reproduction and pleasant contrast. And unlike OLED technology, there is no unpleasant pixel burn-in effect.
But one cannot help but blame Apple for still using a display with such a low resolution. Most competitors have been using Full HD or even QHD matrices for a long time. And these are not just marketing ploys, since the difference between the Retina display in the iPhone 8 and the Full HD matrix in another top-end smartphone is noticeable.
Among the innovations, the TrueTone function is notable. Previously, it was used only in expensive tablets iPad Pro, now this opportunity has appeared on the iPhone. The essence of its work is to automatically adjust the white balance depending on the lighting. If we look at typical usage scenarios, TrueTone will make displays cooler in bright conditions. daylight and will go into warm colors in the room.
Don't be confused this technology with another tool - Night Shift. It changes the display temperature based on the time of day rather than the lighting. Although both functions make the screen readability more pleasant and the eyes less tired.
Performance and Memory
Another extremely important feature of the iPhone 8 was the abandonment of PowerVR graphics accelerators. The iPhone 8 has a 3-core processor of its own production. The company claims that the new chip is up to 30% faster than its predecessor.
In fact, the smartphone shows approximately the same results as last year's model. All applications and games work flawlessly: there are no stutters or fps drops. In this regard, the smartphone is ahead of many competitors, and the low screen resolution played an important role in this.
In terms of memory, everything is also excellent. There are 2 permanent storage options to choose from: 64 or 256 GB, no microSD slot. The RAM size is 2 GB. The values are quite acceptable and should be enough for most tasks.
Cameras
The main camera remains largely unchanged. There are the same 12 MP cameras with f/1.8 aperture, but a faster matrix and a new filter have been introduced. The gadget works with HDR enabled by default. This was probably done so that the resulting images, even without processing, would look more saturated. This is how cameras work Google smartphones Pixel and Samsung Galaxy.
Although, unlike its competitors, the gadget from Cupertino produces natural colors and does not bother with over-sharping. During the day, the resulting photos are at an excellent level, at night things are a little worse, but the result is still acceptable. We can confidently note the improvement in the quality of pictures in poor light compared to the iPhone 7. Unfortunately, the new product does not receive support for the “Portrait” mode, which is available in the Plus version.
Among the minor improvements, it is worth noting the improved flash. Now, when shooting in the dark, the diodes adjust the intensity and the background is not darkened, but remains as light as the main subject.
Videography has also received noticeable innovations. iPhone 8 is capable of shooting 4K videos at 24, 30 or 60 fps, and recording at 240 fps has become available in Full HD mode. Stabilization is present, and the device is among the best in video quality.
System
Separately, it is worth considering the operation of the operating system. iOS 11 works well, but there are rare animation jitters or errors with font display. In this regard, the iPhone 8 is not unique; almost all Apple smartphones began to perform worse after updating to version 11 of the system. But new products always receive bug fixes and, probably, the G8 will function more smoothly.
One of the nice things about iOS 11 is its widespread adoption. machine learning. The company talks about the work of neural networks in Siri, the camera and some other elements of the system. Due to the A11 Bionic processor, tailored for such tasks, such functionality will develop more and more over time.
AR
Apple places great emphasis on augmented reality technology. Along with iOS 11, ARKit was introduced, with which developers can create various software in this area. There are already a huge number of games and applications available that use AR. For example, you can now easily measure distance, height, throw a ball into a virtual hoop, or control your army, which will fight right in the room.
The potential of the technology has not yet been revealed, so an application store will soon App Store will be filled interesting content augmented reality. To prove this conclusion, we note that after the announcement of ARKit, Google began developing its own technology and so far the “good corporation” has not been able to demonstrate interesting results.
Autonomy and battery
iPhone 8 has a 1821 mAh battery. By the standards of devices from the Android world, this is just pennies. But in fact, a smartphone is capable of special problems work all day from morning until evening. Based on the numbers, the following results are obtained:
- Talk time: 14 hours
- Music listening time: 40 hours
- Surfing the Internet: 12 hours
- Video playback: 13 hours
The measurements were carried out under ideal conditions, so in reality you should expect slightly lower values. In general, the new product works approximately like the iPhone 7.
But the nice thing is that Apple has finally introduced wireless and fast charging into its device. But Cupertino, in their favorite manner, made the functions additional and did not include the required accessories in the delivery package. To use fast charging, you need to purchase official store MacBook wall plug and Lightning to USB-C cable. The kit will cost almost 7 thousand rubles.
The same situation with wireless technology. Although Apple used the well-known Qi standard, the corresponding docking station must be purchased separately. The average cost of such a device is 2 thousand rubles. In total, to unlock all the functionality of the iPhone 8, you need to spend an additional 9 thousand rubles.
We noted the bad, now about the good. With fast charging, the smartphone can be charged 50% in 30 minutes, and 100% charged in about 75 minutes. Through the Qi standard, everything happens a little slower and as a result, the gadget is fully charged in 3-4 hours. But in this case, it is the elimination of wires that is important, rather than the speed of operation.
iPhone 8 price
In Russia, iPhone 8 is sold at a price of 56,990 rubles for the 64 GB version and 68,990 rubles for the 256 GB model. Prices are high, especially compared to tax-free states in the US, where the new product sells for $699 and $849. Therefore, when buying a smartphone abroad, you can save a lot of money.