Launch report · Apple
iPhone 8: The compact home-button iPhone, modernised with glass and Qi.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2017·$699·Score 63/100
The iPhone 8 modernised the classic 4.7" design with glass and wireless charging. The tiny battery and low-res screen make it a historical entry rather than a recommendation.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.7" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic
Memory
2 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.8
Battery
1,821 mAh
Weight
148 g
What stands out
- Compact and light at 148 g.
- Glass back with wireless charging.
- Touch ID home button.
- A11 chip was fast for 2017.
What to watch
- Tiny 1,821 mAh battery.
- Low-resolution 4.7" 60 Hz LCD.
- Single camera; no 5G.
- Discontinued; stuck on iOS 16.
The phone it has to beat
POCO F1
$300 · score 72/100