Differences between iPhone 7 and 8

What is the difference

Smartphones will have a common shape, but in almost everything else they will be significantly different. The new iPhone X will have a slightly elongated shape and an 18: 9 aspect ratio display. This became possible due to the almost complete rejection of the side, bottom and almost the entire upper frame of the smartphone.

The difference is manifested in the dimensions, if the iPhone 8, they are 138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm, then the 7th. 138.3 × 67.1 × 7.1 mm. The new iPhone X will be thicker than even the 5.5-inch 7 Plus, which is 7.3mm thick. It is also known that the new iPhone 8 is heavier than its predecessors, that is, the weight will be 10 grams more than 138 grams.

Today it is clear that the iPhone 8 will be a fairly compact model with increased functionality. The smartphone will not only be easy to use, but will also allow the user to feel more comfortable at the same time.

Unpleasant news for Apple fans was the message that initially the iPhone X will be released only in two color variations of the body: silver and “space gray”. This is due to the fact that the front of the smartphone will definitely be black, so that the trimmed frame at the top looks advantageous with other body colors, according to the developers, this moment will not be successfully combined. There was also an opinion that the third option could be. copper-gold color or “black onyx”, but they did not come true.

It is also worth emphasizing that a frameless OLED display is used for the first time in the development of Apple smartphones, and this is already the cardinal difference of the new model. In addition, the active display area will occupy 5.15 inches, which is also more than its predecessors.

Tactile feedback

In the new model, this mechanism will be improved and will be able to reproduce tactile vibrations of a more complex level. The Taptic Engine in the new format will become a necessity for Apple due to the decision to ditch the Home button. The same applies to the 3D Touch sensor, it will be equipped with a wider reading range of pressure levels and higher sensitivity.

Charging

But there is one caveat, they will not be bundled with the new model, which means that given the already rather impressive estimated cost of the new phone, users will have to add another additional item of expenses to their budget in the amount of 100 to 200.

• Power adapter USB-C with a power of 29 W. 3,590 rubles.
• Apple power adapter USB-C 61 W. 5 490 rubles.
• Apple Power Adapter USB-C 87 W. 5 790 rubles.

What makes the new iPhone different

Over the past 5 years, fans of the brand have managed to get used to the model release scheme, according to which the next novelty should be called the iPhone 7s, however, from this year, Apple is switching to a new frequency of design updates in its models. And judging by the fact that the iPhone 7 and 6 do not have cardinal differences in appearance, we can conclude that this model has already been implemented. Experts conclude that, most likely, in the future, S-updates will no longer appear, and new models will be designated by numbers and, possibly, prefixes MAX, Pro, SE and others.

All the leaks and predictions about the unique innovations of the features of the novelty are really embodied in the Apple smartphone, however, not in the iPhone 8, but in the tenth anniversary model of the iPhone X brand.

The main news related to the novelty was that the smartphone will be presented entirely in a glass case made of a reinforced variety of material, with an OLED screen, which will not only be introduced for the first time, but will also be distinguished by even greater brightness, contrast and ultra-sharp image transmission.

Another difference will be a change in the location and functionality of the Home button, as well as a display that will occupy the entire front panel, with a minimum bezel thickness and a larger screen diagonal of more than 5 inches. In the seven, this figure was 4.7 inches. Also, the processor of the novelty will be many times more powerful. And the most convenient innovation is the ability to charge your brand new smartphone wirelessly remotely.

These are just a few of the advantages over the line’s predecessors. According to the assurances of experts and insiders, the new product will become a truly special and revolutionary invention among smartphones. Both the exterior and the internal content will be different from other iPhone models, modern technological innovations will be applied, such as, for example, face recognition and a dual camera with modernized functionality, located vertically. This is just an incomplete list of important changes that users need to prepare for, according to the assurances of experts and developers, the new product will become a truly unique gadget today.

Characteristics

The main features of the iPhone X model can be considered:

• Powerful nanoprocessor Apple A11 Fusion;
• the size of the RAM;
• reinforced glass body;
• bezel-less display;
• when using the docking station, the ability to recharge from a distance;
• Improved protection against liquid penetration;
• Upgraded shared camera.
• Facial and iris scans.
• Adding a new color palette including red.
• Price.

• System on six-core A11 Bionic processors.
• RAM. 2 GB.
• Advanced Augmented Reality Support.
• Optical image stabilization.
• Wireless charger.
• Six-element lens.
• Fingerprint identification sensor built into the Home button
• 4.7-inch Retina HD display.
• Second generation performance controller.
• Tri-core graphics chip that is 30% faster than the previous model.

According to the latest data, it can be concluded that the display of the iPhone X model will take up almost the entire area from the top edge of the case on both sides. In the middle there will be a panel with a front camera, a hole for the earpiece, an ambient light and proximity sensor, and an iris scanner.

As for the design, in this case, the manufacturers decided not to use aluminum anymore, but to give preference to glass. Thus, Apple will return to the style of the once recognized as the most beautiful models of smartphones 4 and 4s. Even despite the fact that aluminum is a more durable material than reinforced glass, the latter has more advantages in operation, so an unambiguous choice in this case was obvious for developers.

The difference in the appearance of the future novelty is largely emphasized by the OLED display, which, in addition to the absence of frames, will also have rounded edges. Thus, it turns out that even despite the fact that the size of the new model will not differ from the previous one, due to the framelessness, the diagonal of the iPhone X will be larger than that of its predecessor.

It is also characteristic that the front panel of the smartphone will no longer be equipped with a Home button, due to the absence of a lower frame, now this button will be virtual and built into the display. According to inside information, Touch ID will also not be present in the new model in the usual form for the user, now the scanner will be located under the Home button in the display.

Camera

The iPhone 8 has a new wide-angle camera and significantly upgraded features. Optical image stabilization will be added, a six-lens ƒ / 1.8 lens. In the iPhone X, the camera will be positioned vertically, and thanks to this, it will be possible to shoot photos in 3D. Plus the improved function of recognition of objects with several parameters in both new products. This will allow you to create better photos without specifying any settings first. Video shooting in iPhone 8 will also be better. The iPhone X will be able to shoot 4K video at 60 fps.

Differences iPhone 8

But one cannot say that about the most anticipated eight. Despite a number of significant innovations, it failed to take a step beyond the iPhone X, according to users. The shape of the iPhone8 has remained almost the same as that of the seventh model of the brand. The changes mainly concerned the case, which, thanks to the glass on the front and back of the smartphone and the frame made of aluminum, which has a color tint to the case, began to look more stylish.

Change the multitasking menu

When you click on the “Home” button in iOS, the multitasking menu opens. In iOS 8, at the top of it now flaunts the “Favorite Contacts”. It is not possible to add contacts to this menu on your own. The system itself determines the contacts with whom you communicate most often, and brings them to a special panel.

Upgrade issues

Oddly enough, but on iOS 7, users updated noticeably faster. Most likely, this is due to the fact that iOS 8 in the final release was terribly “buggy”. A week after the official release, Apple announced that 46 percent of iOS devices were upgraded to the G8, but according to statistics from Crittercism, about 20 percent of Apple devices work on the G8 as of September 25, 2014. In addition, unlike the “seven”, upgrading to 8.0.2 has to spend more time and memory. So, the 8.0 update requires 5 gigabytes of free memory on the device.

According to a study by Crittercism, 78% of devices running on the “eighth” version had problems with application crashes, while when updating to iOS 7, problems with crashing occurred on only two percent of devices. As a result, as of September 2014, iOS8 is Apple’s most problematic operating system.

Messages and mail

Apple has always paid special attention to how people communicate. In this regard, once again changes were made to applications such as Messages and Mail. The Messages app has a new WhatsApp-style button. By clicking it, the user can attach a photo, video or music file to the message. In addition, it is possible to record a voice and then send it in a message.

As for the “mail” application, it became possible to work simultaneously with several messages, as well as perform various actions using swipes. For example, swiping to the right will send an email to “Read”, and swiping to the left will delete it.

ICloud integration and family sharing

Users of iCloud Drive in the G8 got unlimited opportunities to work on any files uploaded to the cloud. All files on iCloud and work on them are now available from any device, and restrictions on uploading files of various formats have been removed.

With regard to the new function “Family Sharing”, Apple has allowed the sharing of content between iOS devices within the family (up to 6 people). For example, if you bought a game from the AppStore, you can share it for free with other members of your family.

Changes to settings and keyboard

In terms of design, Apple has decided to leave it as it is. “Flat style” iOS 7 in the “eight” has not changed, which can not be said about the settings. So, one of the new settings items is the “Battery Usage” item, which is well known to owners of Android devices. Now users of “Apple” devices will be able to monitor the “gluttony” of individual applications. You can find this item along the path “Settings Basic Statistics Battery Usage”.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the new mode of displaying information on the display in the tab “Universal access”. “Shades of gray”. If you enable this mode, the screen will turn black and white. In this way, Apple is trying to compensate for the lack of a dark theme for iOS and help people with vision problems.

Also, a special Handoff mode has appeared in the iOS 8 settings. When activated, the user will be able to switch between iOS and OS X while the application is running. For example, a user can initially work on an iPad, and then switch to an iMac and continue working in the same application. In addition, Apple has improved the integration with iOS devices with Mac. For example, iPhone owners will be able to send SMS or answer a call using Mac and iPad.

Many iOS device owners have been waiting for the opportunity to install a third-party keyboard on their device. In the G8, they have such an opportunity. SwiftKey and popular Swype developers have already released keyboards for iOS 8.

Owners of a standard keyboard can be happy too, since Apple has made significant adjustments. So, in the eighth version of the “Apple” operating system, a bug with “O’Casey” (revision of autocorrect) was fixed, predictive input a la Android OS was added. True, Russian users can forget about it, since there is no support for prompts in Russian.

Safety first

Apple has been criticized more than once for the fact that its devices “follow” users using various background applications. Jonathan Zdziarski reported this after each update release. But this time, he announced that no tricks and applications for tracking users were found in iOS 8. Thus, the G8 is more secure than the seventh generation of iOS. Undoubtedly, Apple does not comment on this information in any way, but the latest events, when it was reported about the leakage of intimate photos of popular stars on the Web, directly confirm a security hole in iOS.

This was not the case under Jobs

The Golden Master version contained a lot of bugs. Owners of devices upgraded to GM complained about the drop in performance and the gluttony of the system in terms of power consumption. For iPhone 4S owners, it is not recommended to install iOS 8 GM at all. Fans of Apple devices were eagerly awaiting the release of the final version of the G8 and hoped to fix bugs and “minor troubles”. But, alas, this did not happen. The final version turned out to be just as slow as the Golden Master version. As they say, under Jobs, this would not have been allowed.

A week after the official release, Apple released the iOS 8.0.1 update, which, in fact, was supposed to save users from the problems that appeared. But in fact, the 8.0.1 update only did harm to the new Apple devices: Touch ID stopped working on the sixth iPhone, and the connection to the cellular network was constantly interrupted. But for other devices supporting the G8, the changes were beneficial. True, an hour later Apple officially suspended the release of the new update. On September 26, the Cupertino company presented the 8.0.2 update, which fixed problems with the new iPhones.

But what’s the difference between iOS 7 and iOS 8? What’s new in the “eighth” version of the operating system for mobile devices from Apple?

New Apps

The update also includes two completely new applications: “Health” and “Tips”. The Tips application is a help system. In fact, this is the usual guide to iOS 8 for owners of “Apple” devices.

The Health application allows you to collect and store information about the health of the owner of the smartphone using the Apple Watch. It is likely that Apple will release additional accessories and sensors for tracking physical activity.

The difference between the cameras iPhone 7 and iPhone 8

The FaceTime ƒ / 2.2 selfie camera in these models was not subject to evolution. a 7-megapixel matrix, ƒ / 2.2 aperture, a white screen plays the role of a flash, it is possible to record 1080p video and shoot Live Photos.

The main camera has undergone minimal changes. The 12 megapixel matrix was not updated, as well as the aperture ƒ / 1.8, 5x digital zoom for photos and 3x for video, optical image stabilization. The differences lie in the options for recording video in 4K quality (the iPhone 7 writes exclusively at 30 fps, while the iPhone 8 provides a choice of 24, 30 and 60 fps), as well as the presence of the Slow Sync function to adjust the brightness of the flash.

The difference in the back design of 4.7-inch iPhones from 2014 to 2017

Interestingly, for the iPhone 8, Apple designers decided to significantly narrow the palette of colors. the device is available in silver, gold and “gray space”, while for the iPhone 7, the shades of “Black Onyx” and “Rose Gold” are still relevant.

Careful examination of the descriptions of smartphones reveals a slight difference in size and weight. the iPhone 7 is 0.1 mm shorter, 0.2 mm narrower, 0.2 mm thinner and 10 grams lighter than the iPhone 8. In terms of operation, such differences play a role only when choosing accessories.

Comparison of iPhone 7 versus iPhone 8 design

To visually identify the devices, they will have to be turned over, since it will not be possible to find differences on the front panel. it is identical in all 4.7-inch Apple smartphones since 2014. It’s iPhone 6 in detail here, iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 and iPhone 8.

How the iPhone 7 differs from the iPhone 8?

The difference in front design of 4.7-inch iPhones from 2014 to 2017

On the back, we see the glass surface of the iPhone 8 and the aluminum case of the iPhone 7. On the one hand, the design of the “glass sandwich” type has been loved by many users since the days of the iPhone 4 / 4S, on the other hand, the need to use protective accessories for G8 owners automatically increases.

The difference in performance between iPhone 8 and iPhone 7

It is difficult to evaluate the performance of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in practice, but Apple claims the huge superiority of the 6-core A11 Bionic chip over the A10 found in the iPhone 7.

The description of the iPhone 8 claims that the A11 Bionic processor and GPU are up to 25% and 30% faster than the iPhone 7, respectively.

Comparison of iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in 2019: what is the difference and is it worth overpaying?

Apple’s new flagships (iPhone XS and iPhone XR) are certainly very good, but not everyone will need them. Considering the high cost, specific features and other factors, it can be safely assumed that a significant number of buyers will turn their eyes to past flagship models, which are compact in size and relatively modest price tags. We are talking about smartphones with a 4.7-inch screen diagonal. iPhone 7 and iPhone 8.

What is the difference between the iPhone 7 screen and the iPhone 8

4.7-inch IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1334 × 750 pixels (326 dpi) in the iPhone 7 and 8 are almost identical, but still the display module “eight” is slightly better, thanks to the presence of the True Tone function. Its essence lies in the fact that the system, through a special sensor, determines the intensity of the ambient light and corrects the white balance on the screen in accordance with the data obtained. As a result, the user gets better brightness and contrast in sunlight or more readable text at dusk (not to be confused with the banal auto brightness).

Comparison of iPhone 7 and 8. Important differences

In order for the comparison of the iPhone 7 and 8 in Nizhny Novgorod to be objective and reflect the full picture of the advantages of a particular model, it must be carried out according to a clear scheme, without missing out on even small nuances.

What is the difference between the iPhone 7 and 8

If you are the owner of the iPhone 7 and are thinking whether it is worth changing a convenient smartphone to a more modern version, if you are just looking at Apple smartphones and choosing which one to give preference to, if you are just wondering what is the difference between the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 8, we will try to satisfy your interest based on specific facts.

Date of issue. By tradition, let’s start with the age of smartphones. The iPhone 7 is a full year older than the 2017 flagship. Apple is true to its traditions and has been releasing two modifications of the same model over the past few years, differing primarily in screen diagonal.

Design and appearance. Externally, the models are quite similar, Apple firmly adheres to the familiar design. It is rather difficult to understand how the iPhone 7 differs from 8 on the front panel or in a case. A significant difference lies in the materials of the case: the iPhone 7 is the already familiar durable aluminum 7000, the iPhone 8 is an all-glass case with a number of special characteristics. Firstly, the glass used in the 8-ke is very durable, the surface is less slippery than that of the 7, and secondly, it provides an innovative possibility of wireless charging. The sizes of the models differ insignificantly, literally by millimeters, the weight of the 8th iPhone is 10 grams more. The case is water resistant on both models. In the color scheme, the seventh iPhone outperforms the new product: 5 options (silver, gold, rose gold, black matte and glossy) versus only 3 standard options for the new product (silver, gold, space gray).

Display characteristics. The screen parameters are also almost equal. 4.7 ”diagonal, pixel density. 326. Quite a significant advantage. the True Tone function, tested in the iPad Pro, which allows the sensor of the novelty to determine the intensity of light and adjust the white balance, the result is better contrast and brightness in good lighting and good readability of text in poor.

Cool processor. This point makes the comparison between iphone 7 and 8 more interesting. iPhone 7 is equipped with the A10 processor, which is quite powerful and fast. But the latest A11 Bionic with six cores, four of which versus two in the A10 are responsible for efficiency, according to the developers, significantly increases the speed of work, solving the most complex problems with lightning speed. It is worth noting that such a processor is installed in the iPhone X. a fact that speaks volumes.

Differences between cameras. If we compare these characteristics of Apple smartphones, then their differences are minimal. The iPhone 8’s main camera has received minor improvements. a new Slow Sync flash function that allows you to adjust brightness, and slightly improved video recording. The front camera in the 8-ke remained completely unchanged. The 8 Plus dual camera has received more serious changes, in which the possibility of the “Portrait” mode and “portrait lighting” is implemented.

Battery parameters. The technical characteristics of the battery capacity of both mobile devices are also similar, but due to the high energy efficiency of the processor and graphics, the 8 is superior to the seventh model. In fact, the battery life is almost identical. But the iPhone 8 has significant advantages. the ability to quickly charge up to 50% capacity in just half an hour and the wireless charging function. Minus. for the efficiency of these processes, additional equipment is needed, which is not included in the delivery set, you will have to pay extra for it.

Findings. Thus, after analyzing all the data, you can summarize and decide what to buy: iphone 7 or 8. Definitely, the iPhone 8 surpasses its predecessor in many ways, first of all, in terms of operational efficiency, and this is quite natural. But a significant factor is the cost of new items, as always, much higher. If this does not stop you, come to our company for the desired iPhone!

How the 8th generation iPad (2020) differs from the 7th generation iPad (2019)

One of the most boring and insignificant new products of the Apple presentation on September 15 was the updated budget iPad.

The tablet practically does not differ from its predecessor, but at the same time it began to cost a little more.

Now let’s look at the points that Cupertinians are selling in the cheapest segment of tablets. It’s time to sell iPad and get a new model.

Accessory support

Both tablets work with the same set of accessories. Supports 1st generation Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

The same goes for most third-party covers, cases, keyboards or docking stations. All of them will work with both the iPad 2020 and the old iPad 2019, the dimensions of the tablet have not changed.

To connect the charger and accessories, proprietary Lightning is used, and not the universal Type-C, as in more expensive iPad models.

Design and dimensions

iPad 8 is almost a complete copy of its predecessor. The dimensions are the same to the nearest millimeter, and the difference in weight is less than 10 grams.

Model dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm and weighs 490 g (Wi-Fi model). Last year’s budget tablet weighed 7 grams lighter.

Cupertinos switched to a modern frameless design in the Air line, most likely, the next generation of the budget iPad 9 will look similar.

At the moment, it is still the same rectangle with a 10.2-inch screen and large bezels on the top and bottom sides.

The matrix also remained the same. Proven Retina with 2160 x 1620 pixels at 264 ppi. The maximum brightness has not changed at 500 cd / m².

All differences are brief

All the differences between iPad 2020 in one picture

As you can see, Apple’s budget tablet received practically no significant chips and changes.

The heart of the device is the more powerful Apple A12 Bionic processor with Neural Engine instead of the older Apple A10 Fusion.

Cupertinians claim that the new iPad is 40% more productive, and the graphics processing will be 2 times faster.

There are no other differences from the previous model, but the price has slightly increased over the year.

Camera

Although the camera in the iPad is not the most necessary module, it is a shame not to update it even in the base model of four generations. The main 8-megapixel ƒ / 2.4 matrix was installed not only in last year’s iPad 7, but also in the 6th generation tablet, and even in the iPad 2017

Familiar 5-element lens sensor supports HDR, video shooting up to 120 frames per second at 720p resolution or up to 30 frames per second at 1080p resolution.

The front camera has not changed either. 1.2MP FaceTime HD 720p video in the era of remote work and self-isolation is not good news.

The picture will be good only if there is sufficient illumination. It is better not to contact anyone by video call at night.

Iron and performance

By tradition, the new tablet has received an improved filling. iPad 8 is equipped with an A12 Bionic processor with 64-bit architecture. The previous generation iPad 7 featured a less powerful A10 Fusion.

The new iPad’s more powerful chip includes a pair of additional efficiency cores and an 8-core Neural Engine.

This gives every reason to expect a performance increase of 25-30%.

The device has a good reserve of power, which will allow it to work on new versions of iOS without much strain for at least 5 years. The predecessor, although it copes with most of the daily tasks, but after a couple of years will begin to “choke” in difficult operating scenarios.

Other features

To identify the user, the same Touch ID scanner is used in the home button under the display. This is a long outdated slow sensor of the first generation! The sensor is exactly the same that debuted in the iPhone 5S seven years ago.

Slow sensors have given way to faster ones since the iPhone 6s, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4. Second-generation Touch ID has been around for several years in MacBooks, but first-generation scanners are stubbornly installed in budget iPads.

The tablet, like its predecessor, is equipped with a pair of speakers, Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n / ac) and not the newest Bluetooth 4.2.

Cameras

There are very few differences between the cameras of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7. The new iPhone uses the exact same 12-megapixel camera with ƒ / 1.8 aperture. The telephoto lens in the iPhone 8 Plus hasn’t changed either.

But, the cameras have some new features that need to be said. For example, the Slow Sync feature has been added, and the Portrait Lighting feature has been added to the iPhone 8 Plus. In addition, the True Tone Quad. LED flash has been updated and video recording has improved. Now you can record videos at 240fps in 1080P resolution.

How the iPhone 7 differs from the iPhone 8

As always, in early fall, Apple held an event and unveiled new iPhone models. This year, Apple has stepped back from its tradition of producing models with the letter “S” and did not name the new model iPhone 7s. Instead, the new items were named iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, also called iPhone 10.

And if the iPhone X is noticeably different from the iPhone 7, then the difference between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 is no longer so obvious. Therefore, we have collected all the main differences and now we will tell you how the iPhone 8 differs from the iPhone 7.

True Tone technology

The display on the iPhone 8 is no different from the iPhone 7. It is the same 4.7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1334 × 750 (or the same 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 for the Plus versions). But, the new iPhone has support for True Tone technology.

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 7: Full Comparison

This technology allows you to adjust the color reproduction to the environment in which the device operates. This is possible thanks to the 4-channel ambient light sensor.

True Tone technology has already appeared in Apple devices, in particular, it was in the iPad Pro tablet.

Bluetooth 5.0

Wireless technologies in the iPhone 8 are slightly different from the iPhone 7. For example, the iPhone 8 adds support for Bluetooth 5.0, which offers faster transfer speeds, increased range, improved immunity to interference, and reduced power consumption.

In theory, the Bluetooth 5.0 standard allows data transfer at speeds up to 6.25 MB / s (previously it was 3.125 MB / s). At the same time, the maximum distance between devices is now 40 meters indoors and 200 outdoors (previously it was 10 and 50 meters). What the speed will be and what the distance will be in practice, during real use, is still unknown, but such an increase in capabilities is a noticeable step forward.

New processor

Moving on to the technical differences between the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 7, you should start with the processor. As always, the new iPhone has a new processor. And this year, this processor was the A11 Bionic chip, which has quite a lot of noticeable differences from the previous generation of Apple chips.

Firstly, the new processor received an increased number of cores; the A11 Bionic chip has 4 cores. Secondly, the new processor also received a new 10nm process technology. These two improvements make Apple’s new processor 25 percent faster and 70 percent more energy efficient than previous chips.

In addition, the A11 Bionic processor received an improved image processing unit, thanks to which better color reproduction and noise reduction when photographing and shooting video. It also allowed for 4K video recording at 60fps or 1080p at 240fps.

The built-in graphics have also changed. Whereas previous generations of Apple processors used integrated graphics from Imagination Tecnologies (for example, the PowerVR GT7600 graphics accelerator), the new processor uses integrated graphics developed by Apple itself, which should provide up to 30 percent increase in performance in games.

The A11 Bionic also features a unique dual-core neural engine designed to accelerate specific tasks. This engine effectively handles matrix multiplication and floating point calculations. Apple will use it to accelerate aLGorithms related to machine learning (such as Face ID and Animoji), artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and more.

New body materials

When comparing the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7, the first thing that catches your eye is the new body materials. While the iPhone 7’s body was made mostly of metal, the iPhone 8’s primary material is glass. In Apple’s new product, glass covers both sides of the device, both the front and the back. On the side faces of the device there is an aluminum frame, which gives solidity to the entire structure.

But, despite the new body materials, the design of the iPhone 8 is not much different from the iPhone 7. It uses the same rounded shapes, and the controls are in the same places. In the eighth iPhone, even the Home button remained in its place, under the smartphone screen.

Wireless charger

Wireless charging is what was talked about the most before the eighth iPhone was announced. And this feature really appeared. IPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus can now be charged wirelessly using the Qi standard.

What Apple’s Wireless Charger Looks Like

The Qi standard was developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and allows devices to be charged wirelessly over a distance of up to 4 centimeters. The first versions of this standard were adopted and published back in 2009, and the first device with its support was the Lumia 920, which appeared in 2012.

By using a widely accepted and accepted charging standard, the new iPhone can be charged using wireless chargers already on the market. For example, you can use a Samsung charger.

Display. there are changes?

Resolution and diagonal remain the same. Contrast, brightness, 3D Touch. everything is exactly the same as in the 7 Plus. The latter has increased brightness compared to the 6s Plus (from 500 to 625 nits), but nothing has changed since then.

There is only one innovation. True Tone technology, which, thanks to a special sensor next to the front camera, monitors the ambient light and adjusts the white temperature to the level most comfortable for the eyes. In human terms, the iPhone 8 Plus screen will always turn yellow. Sometimes it is strong, sometimes not very. it all depends on the brightness of the surrounding light. But the most important thing is that it all looks good and even pleasant. Not a bit annoying.

In the photos below, the displays of both pluses (8 on top, 7 always on the bottom) and the True Tone effect are faintly noticeable. In life, it is expressed a little more.

By the way, the contrast in older smartphones is always lower than that of small iPhones. 1300: 1 versus 1400: 1 in the same iPhone 8. If you suddenly did not know.

In years past, only technologists complained about wide bezels on the sides of the screen and huge chins. But this year the situation has changed. Especially when the market is full of cool frameless devices (Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, all sorts of Chinese for 200 bucks, etc.). And the iPhone X looming on the horizon haunts no one.

Let me remind you that the display of the new generation occupies 67.9% of the front side area. nothing has changed since 2014, when the 6 Plus was introduced.

If anything, the same figure for Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 reaches 93 percent. What is called, feel like you’re down if you bought an iPhone 8 Plus, the difference.

And the last thing. The eight received support for HDR 10 and Dolby Vision, which means that the appropriate content will be displayed on the screen of the novelty more brightly, juicy, and in contrast. The only thing left is to get this most suitable content, which does not threaten our country in the near future. Hence the simple conclusion. scored, let’s move on.

What’s the difference between the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone 7 Plus? Review of two smartphones

Today we will figure out how the iPhone 8 Plus differs from the iPhone 7 Plus? Which smartphone to buy now in 2017? And should you change your iPhone 6 (6S) Plus or wait another year? We answer these and other questions in today’s review. Go!

I like to make a small conclusion at the very beginning, and in this case it sounds like this:

However, it is important for us to understand the details, because the tip of the iceberg will be shown to you on any YouTube channel. And the nuances? This is already to us!

Design

The second relatively noticeable change is the appearance of a glass cover on the back of the smartphone. This step is dictated by the need to make friends with a new generation of smartphones with wireless charging of the Qi standard (the most popular standard in the world).

By the way, I’ve been actively using this feature for a week now, and despite the fact that the smartphone takes a long time to charge (3 hours 40 minutes), I’ve already gotten used to the new method of recharging.

I put my smartphone on the platform and it started charging. everything is very simple. I put the device on Belkin wireless charging at any convenient moment, thus, the smartphone does not just lie around in the minutes of “idle”, but accumulates energy. And it’s really convenient!

7 Plus, I have to charge the old fashioned way. you take the device in your left hand, with your right you pull the cable out from under the bed, at the first attempt you try to get into the Lightning connector, trying not to damage the case with the metal plug, wait until charging starts and only then put the smartphone on stable surface. As a result, we have a bunch of unnecessary movements, and therefore wireless charging is a blessing.

And the iPhone 8 Plus is now slightly less slippery. We say thanks to the glasses on both sides. Still, brushed metal is a less grasping thing.

However, if the smartphone is dropped to the ground, now there will be twice as many headaches, and even three times in money: both the screen and the rear glass will need to be changed. The most interesting thing about replacing the latter will be much more expensive than repairing the screen.

If you suddenly did not know, then replacing the display with an iPhone 8 Plus would cost 200 euros (I quote European prices, and they are almost identical to ours). Accordingly, the price for replacing the “back” is about 450 euros. We translate the numbers into domestic currency and get the cost of repairing the iPhone 8 Plus:

• about 14 thousand rubles will have to be paid for replacing the screen on the iPhone 8 Plus
• about 31,000 rubles will cost to replace the rear glass on the iPhone 8 Plus

The front panels are absolutely identical. how the iPhone 8 Plus differs from other generations is almost impossible to understand right away. How now to show off that you have the “latest iPhone” is not clear.

In just a week, I had a fairly accurate operation without covers and films, the protective glass received four long scratches and a bunch of small ones. And I didn’t carry a smartphone with keys in my. I didn’t throw it into a backpack for a camera and a laptop. I put the device on the table with the screen facing up or in my. where there was nothing at all, except a smartphone and a pack of open “dirol”.

If anything, this winter I used the OnePlus 3T to the fullest. No covers, films or other accessories, far from the most accurate operation, and still two months later I sold a smartphone with a perfect screen. Hence the conclusion:

The rest of the design changes are purely cosmetic and do not affect anything at all.

By the way, iPhone 7 Plus cases are perfectly compatible with the new generation. And this is despite the fact that the novelty has become a little puffier in all directions.

But covers from sixes and 6s, of course, do not fit. The novelty fits into them tightly, and the eyes of the cameras are half closed.

Is the 14g weight noticeable? Of course not. If we were talking about smartphones weighing up to hundreds of grams, then such a difference would be critical. In our case, it is not felt in any way. as there was a hefty “coffin”, it remains.

How the iPhone 8 differs from the iPhone 7

The iPhone X, presented on Tuesday, was undoubtedly the most discussed topic of yesterday. The new design, the absence of the Home button, Face ID. all this is wonderful and interesting, but it’s time to descend from heaven. Not everyone is ready to pay 80 thousand rubles for a smartphone (albeit an innovative one).

Apple, as usual, updated its last year’s flagship, but instead of the usual model with the “S” prefix, we got a smartphone with the prefix 8. The new product in the minimum configuration costs 13 thousand rubles more than the previous model. But, is the iPhone 8 really worth considering as a “budget” purchase this year??

Or, for example, is it more correct to take an iPhone 7 complete with Airpods for this money? Understanding.

Old design, new materials

We were again “sold” the old design, presented back in 2014 (!) With the announcement of the iPhone 6.

If you lay out the latest iPhone models on the table with the front panel up, it’s easy enough to make a mistake where which one. A deliberate move of marketers or laziness of designers? Let’s leave the answer to this question on the conscience of the people who make the final design decision.

But, everything changes when there is no case on the smartphone. New eye-catching body colors and glass back do the trick.

According to Apple, the iPhone has never had such durable glass on both sides. It will be harder to break.

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For those who want to get a new tactile sensation from owning an iPhone. “8” is your choice. Unless, of course, you carry your smartphone in a case. And you will be satisfied with the choice of only three colors.

Display with True Tone technology

As we predicted back in the spring, the screen in the 8-ke received a chip from the iPad Pro called True Tone. It uniquely adjusts the color of the screen based on the environment. This technology uses a four-channel ambient light sensor.

We have been waiting for this technology in the iPhone for a long time, because the image on the display looks as natural and comfortable for the eyes as possible.

You can read about how nice this is in the iPad Pro tablet in the review by Roman Yuriev.

Coolest camera just got better, but not everywhere

If we compare the technical characteristics of the cameras in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8, then you understand that the changes are minimal. New Slow Sync flash function and slightly improved video recording. Video recording is now possible at the new 30fps or 60fps, and 240fps slow-motion video is recorded at 1080P.

In the iPhone 8 Plus, due to the dual camera, the “Portrait Lighting” feature was introduced, which was promoted at the presentation. Also updated True Tone Quad ‑ LED flash with Slow Sync function and slightly improved video capabilities.

All the most delicious. the “Portrait” mode, “Portrait lighting” in the front camera, as well as a dual stabilization system are only in the iPhone X. Expected and sad.

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Be careful, cameras in smartphones are almost the same in their parameters. You are unlikely to get a serious increase in photo capabilities when buying an iPhone 8. Want a new “Portrait Lighting” feature? Grab your iPhone 8 Plus.

Wireless charger

Perhaps this is the most important difference between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7.

The novelty was taught to charge wirelessly and faster. Supports Qi chargers, and a quick charge function (up to 50% charge in 30 minutes).

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It is curious to know how much the proprietary AirPower wireless charger will cost, which will allow you to charge several devices at once. The design of AirPower will be much more complex than that of similar gadgets from other manufacturers, which means that the price tag will be higher. Who would doubt that.

The good news is that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus use the widely accepted and widely used Qi standard.

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Apple has solved the problem of breaking wires. Nearly.

Cool processor, fastest on the market

The iPhone 8 has the same processor as the new flagship iPhone X. That’s all you need to know about the power of the “8”.

Rest assured that the most powerful processor ever built for an iPhone will keep up with whatever you need to do for the next few years.

The chip is called the A11 Bionic and has six cores and 4.3 billion transistors. Its four efficiency cores are up to 70% faster than the A10 Fusion processor. At the same time, it is more energy efficient, due to the “smart” power distribution between the cores.

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The performance of the new flagship is enough for the eyes. “Seven” will solve everyday tasks also without any problems, but it is the A11 Bionic that is sharpened to use the possibilities of augmented reality. Is this point important and interesting? It is worth looking towards the iPhone 8.

New Bluetooth version

They did not have time to talk about this at the presentation, but in vain.

IPhone 8 has Bluetooth 5.0. A smartphone with the support of such a module is capable of maintaining a connection over a distance of over 100 meters. In other words, now there will be no interference during music playback and unexpected disconnections with the smartphone.

Data transfer speed is 4 times faster compared to version 4.2, which is just used in the “old” iPhone 7.

We talked about the main features of the Bluetooth versions in a separate article: