iPhone 8 vs iPhone 12
Short Description
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
iPhone 12
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2815 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 8 better than iPhone 12?
Lighter: 148 g (5.22 ounces) vs 164 g (5.78 ounces)
Narrower: 67.3 mm (2.65 inches) vs 71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Shorter: 138.4 mm (5.45 inches) vs 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 12 better than iPhone 8?
Bigger battery capacity: 2815 mAh vs 1821 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 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 124% higher
More megapixels front camera: 12MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 4.7"
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 750 x 1334 px
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
The phone is 3 years and 1 month newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
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)
4.7"
6.1"
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 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)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.3
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
Score 4.0
Score 4.3
TechRadar
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
Tech Advisor
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
PhoneArena
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
PCMag
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
Smartprix
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
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iPhone 8
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iPhone 12
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 8
488,688
iPhone 12
1,095,315 +124.13%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 8
168,101
iPhone 12
310,050 +84.44%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 8
120,096
iPhone 12
323,143 +169.07%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 8
100,132
iPhone 12
173,777 +73.55%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 8
100,359
iPhone 12
288,345 +187.31%
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 8
3,131
iPhone 12
7,601 +142.77%
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone 8
2,789
iPhone 12
8,394 +200.97%
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 8
893
iPhone 12
2,155 +141.32%
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 8
1,545
iPhone 12
4,413 +185.63%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 8
1,030
iPhone 12
1,995 +93.69%
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 8
1,838
iPhone 12
3,945 +114.64%
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 8
909
iPhone 12
1,584 +74.26%
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 8
iPhone 12
Battery Life
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 8
iPhone 12
Design
Weight
148 g (5.22 ounces)
164 g (5.78 ounces)
Thickness
7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
6 m
Volume
67.99 cm³
77.62 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
6.6
6
Display
Screen size
4.7"
6.1"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
326 ppi
460 ppi
Resolution
750 x 1334 px
1170 x 2532 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
1400:1
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
2GB
4GB
CPU speed
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
1066 MHz
1278 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
10 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
L2 cache
-
16 MB
DDR memory version
-
4
Maximum memory amount
3GB
-
GPU execution units
-
4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
6W
Front-end width
-
8
Release date
2017
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
-
192 KB
Memory channels
-
2
Number of transistors
-
11800 million
Supported displays
-
3
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
7MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8
f/2.4 & f/1.6
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
2x
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
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
26 mm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has focus modes
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
More languages supported
-
56
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
-
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
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
-
✔
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
1821 mAh
2815 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
20W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
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
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
600 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
-
USB version
-
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5
5.1
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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