Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 8 Price, Specifications & Features

Apple has always been into the manufacturing of premium segment smartphones. Their flagship phones are equipped with cutting edge technology along with innovative design, smooth user interface, high quality video and audio. Their prime focus is to offer maximum satisfaction to their customers through the wide range of apps and special features. Apple iPhone 8 is the latest flagship device introduced by the American smartphone maker. Though the design and form factor remains same, but new model comes with few incremental changes like faster processor, True Tone display, better audio performance and upgraded camera. It also sports a curved glass back instead of aluminium which is enclosed in a metal frame and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the front embedded in the home button like other iPhones. The device will also support Qi wireless inductive charging which enables the user to charge the phone without having to plug in a cable again. It will be released in India on September 29 for which the preorder will start from September 22 onwards. Apple iPhone 8 price in India for the 64GB variant will be Rs. 64,000, while the 256GB model will cost Rs. 77,000. It will be available in three colour options- Silver, Space Grey and Gold.

Introduction and Design :

This single SIM device (Nano SIM) sports a glass body design unlike its predecessors. This is the first phone by Apple to have a glass back. It sports a slim body with 7.3 mm thickness and other dimensions are 138.4 mm and 67.3 mm and is light weight at 148 grams. It is available in Gold, Silver, Rose gold and Space grey colour options. The device is IP67 certified making it resistant to moisture and dustproof. It is also water resistant till a depth of up to 1.5 meters and can stay submerged for up to 30 minutes. It also feature fingerprint reader embedded on the home button.

Display and Configuration :

Apple iPhone 8 boasts of a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels (326 ppi pixel density) so as to deliver bright and vivid images in sunlight as well as in dark. It is protected by a Ion-Strengthened Glass and Oleophobic coating. The capacitive touch screen is equipped with a built-in 3D Touch-ID and Force Touch display technology for quick response. The new Retina HD displays come with True tone support and great viewing angles which enhances the viewing experience and makes it more pleasant. The device comes with top of the line hardware specifications like hexa-core Apple A11 Bionic chipset and improved A10 GPU (which is 30 percent more efficient than the GPUs in last year's models) paired with 2GB RAM so that you get seamless and a lag-free iPhone experience. The new SoC and GPU is more robust and power-efficient as compared to existing A10 chipset. With the iPhone 8, one gets 64GB or 256GB of non-expandable internal storage variants that can be used for storing apps, music, videos, images, etc. This device will run on latest iOS 11 operating system out of the box.

Camera Performance :

Apple iPhone 8 sports a single 12-megapixel rear camera with wide angle, quad LED True Tone flash along with features like Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), f/1.8 aperture, additional color filters, 2x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, Geo-tagging, Optical image stabilization, 4K video and image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR and Panorama. The rear camera delivers bright and sharp images of 4,608 x 2,592 pixels resolution with the help of back-illuminated sensor and can also record 4K videos of 3,840 x 2,160 at 60 frames per second and can also capture slow motion 1080p videos at 240fps (twice from last year). The 7-megapixel front camera comes with f/2.2 aperture and retina flash which enables the user to make video calls and click high quality selfies even in low light conditions.

Battery and Connectivity :

The device is power packed with a non-removable 1960 mAH Li-ion battery which can provide a talk time upto 21 hours i.e, it will offer uninterrupted working fo more than a day. It comes with fast charging support which charges the device to 50% of capacity in 30 minutes. In terms of connectivity, it offers various options like single SIM functionality, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS, FM radio, microUSB 2.0 port and 4G LTE (supports Indian bands), Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, 3.5mm headphone jack and Near Field Connectivity (NFC) which enables the user to make wireless payments easily. The variety of sensors supported includes Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass and Ambient Light sensor.

Key Features of iPhone 8 at a glance :

1. It runs on latest iOS 11 operating system.
2. The device comes with a 4.7 inch IPS LCD display with 1334x750 pixels resolution.
3. It is powered by a Hexa-core Apple A11 Bionic processor coupled with 2GB RAM and non-expandable 64GB/256GB internal storage memory options.
4. It features an autofocus 12MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash, 4K recording and 7MP front facing camera with True tone LED flash, HDR and face detection.
5. It is powered by a non-removable 1,960mAH Li-ion battery providing talk-time of more than a day. It offers various connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS and microUSB Type-C port.

Why should you not buy iPhone 8 ?

• Lack of OLED display : It has 4.7 inch screen display with good color accuracy but lacks vibrance as compared to OLED display of iPhone X.
• Non expandable inbuilt memory : The internal storage cannot be expanded which is a major drawback. For more storage, the user has to opt for 256GB variant which is very expensive.
• Low battery backup : At such a high price, the battery offered by the company is around 2000 mAH which is quite less. Its battery is lowest among all three upcoming Apple phones.

How does iPhone 8 differ from iPhone 7 ?

Both the devices flaunt same 4.7-inch display screen size but quality of iPhone 8 is much better as it is a Retina HD display with True Tone technology which automatically adjusts the brightness of screen according to the surrounding light environment. In terms of cost, iPhone 8 price is cheaper than iphone 8 Plus price. The storage variants – 64GB and 256GB remains same in both the models but the upcoming device runs on latest iOS 11 platform and faster A11 Bionic processor which gives 25% better performance than previous A10. Both of them feature 12MP rear camera and 7 MP front facing camera though iPhone 8 is equipped with few software enhancements like studio lighting, portrait lighting, contour lighting and natural lighting.

Our viewpoint on Apple iPhone 8 :

This upcoming flagship phone by Apple is highly awaited because of its improved camera features, faster processor and bigger screen size. Apple iPhone 8 price of around 60K is a great option for those who want to upgrade from iPhone 5, iPhone 5S or iPhone 6. This phone is much better than its predecessors.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ans : It is a single SIM device. It can only support Nano SIM and not micro SIM.

Ans : Yes, the phone comes with a fingerprint sensor which is embedded in the front in the home button.

Ans : Yes, the phone is IP67 certified and hence it is waterproof and dustproof.

Ans : No, it does not have a headphone jack.

Ans : Yes, it has an iris scanner.

Ans : The handset comes with 64GB and 256GB onboard storage variants. However, the internal storage cannot be expanded due to lack of microSD card slot.

Ans : Yes, this phone has fast charging support and charge upto 50% of its capacity in less than 30 minutes.

Ans : Yes, it supports pendrive.

Ans : Yes, the front camera of phone comes with retina flash.

Ans : Yes, it supports Whatsapp. Is it a 5G mobile phone?

Ans : No, it works with only 2G, 3G & 4G networks. It cannot work with 5G network.

Ans : No, it is equipped with USB Type C port and micro USB 2.0 for data transfer.

Ans : Yes, it has Gyroscope sensor.

Ans : No, It does not have IR blaster.

Ans : Yes, LED notification light is available on the phone.

Ans : Yes, it supports NFC for speeding up the wireless payments.

Ans : No, it does not support split window screen for dual purpose usage.

Ans : It is made up of glass design at front and back.

Ans : Yes, it does have VoLTE support.

Ans : No, you will not find Bokeh effect function in its camera. But you will have special features like portrait mode in this.

No, the upcoming phone has much improved home screen as technology is developed day by day.

Ans : it is not known.

Ans : No, it supports only single SIM and does not even has microSD card slot for expansion.

Ans : No, During the heavy usage of phone, there was absolutely no heating issues.

Ans : No, the phone comes with non-removable battery and it is fuelled by a 2000mAH battery backup.

Ans : Besides the handset, the box also contains other items like battery, charger, data cable, USB adapter, headsets, protective case and manual guide.