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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 17e, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 8.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 148 g
- against 169 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.8 mm
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
Apple iPhone 17e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,005 mAh
- against 1,821 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,187,425
- against 237,594
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 4,005 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 45 h |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 15 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Red | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 67.3 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Body Height | 138.4 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.4 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 237,594 | 2,187,425 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,030 | 3,608 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,545 | 8,810 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 Monsoon cores and 4 Mistral cores | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,226 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px | 1,170 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 2,532 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, UWB, Satellite Connectivity, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.32 W/kg | 1.2 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.36 W/kg | 1.2 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.19 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 709 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 8 | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
