iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8
Short Description
iPhone 11
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 828 x 1792 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3110 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
iPhone 8
Screen size: 4.7" / Resolution: 750 x 1334 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 2GB / Battery power: 1821 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
How is iPhone 11 better than iPhone 8?
Bigger battery capacity: 3110 mAh vs 1821 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.65 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 4GB vs 2GB
AnTuTu score is about 83% higher
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 4.7"
Better display resolution: 828 x 1792 px vs 750 x 1334 px
More color options: Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White vs Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
The phone is 1 year and 11 months newer
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
How is iPhone 8 better than iPhone 11?
Lighter: 148 g (5.22 ounces) vs 194 g (6.84 ounces)
Narrower: 67.3 mm (2.65 inches) vs 75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Shorter: 138.4 mm (5.45 inches) vs 150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
Size Comparison
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Height
150.9 mm
(5.94 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
194 g
(6.84 ounces)
6.1"
4.7"
Height
138.4 mm
(5.45 inches)
Width
67.3 mm
(2.65 inches)
Thickness
7.3 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
Height
150.9 mm
(5.94 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
194 g
(6.84 ounces)
Height
138.4 mm
(5.45 inches)
Width
67.3 mm
(2.65 inches)
Thickness
7.3 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
4.7"
Weight
148 g
(5.22 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Expert Score
Score 4.5
Score 4.0
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Score 4.5
Score 4.0
CNet
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
TechRadar
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Tech Advisor
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
PCMag
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Smartprix
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
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iPhone 11
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 11
895,765 +83.3%
iPhone 8
488,688
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 11
228,526 +35.95%
iPhone 8
168,101
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 11
274,192 +128.31%
iPhone 8
120,096
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 11
136,088 +35.91%
iPhone 8
100,132
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 11
256,959 +156.04%
iPhone 8
100,359
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone 11
7,530 +140.5%
iPhone 8
3,131
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone 11
7,924 +184.12%
iPhone 8
2,789
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone 11
2,001 +124.08%
iPhone 8
893
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 11
3,511 +127.25%
iPhone 8
1,545
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 11
1,673 +62.43%
iPhone 8
1,030
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone 11
3,052 +66.05%
iPhone 8
1,838
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone 11
1,323 +45.54%
iPhone 8
909
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 11
iPhone 8
Design
Weight
194 g (6.84 ounces)
148 g (5.22 ounces)
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Height
150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP67
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
1 m
Volume
94.81 cm³
67.99 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.6
6.6
Display
Screen size
6.1"
4.7"
Display type
IPS, LCD
IPS, LCD
Pixel density
326 ppi
326 ppi
Resolution
828 x 1792 px
750 x 1334 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1400:1
1400:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
2GB
CPU speed
2 x 2.65 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
GPU clock speed
1350 MHz
1066 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
7 nm
10 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
6 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory amount
4GB
3GB
VFP version
4
-
Release date
2019
2017
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Number of transistors
8500 million
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
12 MP
Front camera
12MP
7MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
0x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Minimum focal length
13 mm
-
Maximum focal length
26 mm
-
Operating system
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
-
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
✔
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
✔
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
56
Battery
Battery power
3110 mAh
1821 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
-
Wireless charging speed
15W
7.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
12.5 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Number of microphones
3
3
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
600 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
USB version
2
-
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
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