Apple is presently on its model 8 series and we still see it performing with 50 per cent lower memory than Android phones. While the iPhone 8 features a 4. It is an extensive research into the art and science of portraiture. Well, it’s not only the style factor; it’s more of a ‘WOW! He is rich’ attitude.3 when we are testing the unit, so we are witnessing a few buggy interfaces and freezing on certain apps, which Apple is constantly working on to release a bug fix. This smartphone rocks the smartphone photography world with its little eyes and was the best smartphone camera out there until the Pixel 2 showed up.In time, the Apple iPhone has evolved into a better phone. If you are caught with an iPhone, you are labelled affluent. So you don’t have to worry if you are caught in the rain or accidentally dropped your iPhone in the sink — they are well protected. Presently, iOS is under version 11. We recommend you to switch to Google Chrome or Opera Browser on Windows or Mac computers for viewing them in actual quality. Both the iPhone 8s have a similar internal hardware, except for three differential factors between the two — the display, battery and the camera.Performance-wise, the iPhone 8 models will not disappoint you — at all. While there is a marginal difference between the two, it would be difficult to point a flaw or gain between the outputs of either camera.0 can now be used for throwing audio to more than one Bluetooth device. Photos are now effectively tweaked to reduce the space occupied by the camera data. It intelligently manages the six cores to direct tasks for power and efficiency. Trust us, you would barely run into useless and blurred photos unless you have really shaky hands. The glass also now allows for a better grip and a warmer feel as opposed to the metal that featured on older devices that are prone to slip. Initially, you need to practice with your subject and background to get the perfect effect.The front FaceTime camera on the two phones are the same — a 7MP sensor with full HD 1080p recording, an f/2. You don’t need to head to your post processing software to do any of this.Check out the sample photos from the two iPhones. But a little online research claims that the RAM is 3GB, while the battery on the iPhone 8 is a 1821mAh, and the iPhone 8 Plus features a 2691mAh. You can take your photo and video shoots to a whole new level with the iPhone 8 Plus — thanks to the two cameras on the back — one wide angle and one telephoto.. Thanks to an inbuilt ISP that now manages to make your photos look and be better without you having to make any efforts. And when you need gaming performance, all six cores work in tandem.11ac with MIMO, NFC, and Bluetooth v5. So when you are using it for casual texting and browsing, you will use fewer processor cores and save more on power.The 8 series gets a massive overhaul under the hood with a powerful and more intelligent engine. Here, Apple’s A11 chip and the iOS work in tandem to maximize performance with least power consumption to help obtain a maximum battery life. Unlike an Android which is vulnerable, less secure, and tends to get sluggish in time. It is fluid, fast, secure and superior.&
insulation boards Manufacturers39;The iPhone 8 Plus is available in two variants in India, with prices starting at Rs 73,000 for the 64GB variant and going up to Rs 86,000 for the 256GB variant. Touch sensitivity is as good as it was in earlier models and is still superior to its Android rivals. We await the iPhone X to check out the performance of its camera and hope it can rub shoulders with the rivals. Since the iPhone 8 Plus has a dual camera setup, it can support portrait photos too, which can blur out the background to make the subject stand out in sharp focus. A techie understands the need of the hour and requires something that works for him rather than a showoff piece. The speakers have also been enhanced, as opposed to the older iPhone 7 series. For starters, Apple Pay now can be used with the new NFC chip.The front and rear glasses are custom designed with a 50-per cent deeper strengthening layer, and an oleophobic coating for easy cleaning of fingerprints and smudges. However, fans are a bit disappointed as they have a similar looking smartphone which looks like an iPhone 7 unless they come really close to notice the rear glass. The Home app can control your IoT devices at home or office. In short — there’s only an internal difference between the iPhone 7/7 Plus and iPhone 8/8Plus — same body, new engine. Lowlight photos are not bad either. Since the performance is almost at par, there’s hardly a difference in the image quality, except for when Portrait Studio mode was used. We are still expecting Apple to implement external storage and dual SIM options, but they probably do have a valid reason for not going with the Android counterpart for these features. Battery life is impressive. A new Files app provides a central location to browse, search and organize your files on your device. Touted as currently the most powerful and smartest chip ever on a smartphone, the A11 Bionic chip has six CPU cores featuring a whopping 4. Both the models sport OIS, six-element lenses, quad-LED True Tone flash with slow sync, sapphire crystal lens cover and hybrid IR filters.iOS 11 is designed to power the A11 chipset and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are capable of its full potential. They are identical to each other in terms of design, shape, and size, except for one little subtle # change, the glass rear panel. This frame is sandwiched between a strong rear glass and the display; sealed to protect it from water and dust. Using the synchro-flash, you can enhance low light images to get better photos, but it only works on short distance subjects. A new control center makes using the iPhone settings and features even simpler. Below are a few too many photos clicked using the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. The cameras are switched to HDR mode by default which helps enhance the images with great colours, sharpness and luminance.Speaking about internals, Apple has given the iPhone 8 series a massive overhaul from inside. The new format for video is HEVC, and photos are HEIF. There’s a lot more to iOS than we can talk here.The A11 Bionic chip is engineered for efficiency. Note that due to technical reasons, you may not be able to view the original picture quality on mobile browsers.The iPhone 8 handles colours well. Our major concern came up when we found out the actual battery rating, which is far lower than those offered on Android smartphones today. On an average, you should expect anywhere between 12 – 14 hours, if not more. We have the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and here is our take on the 2017 flagships. So what are the new design changes that seem almost invisible? Let’s check it out.7-inch Retina display with 1334x750 pixels, the iPhone 8 Plus sports a larger 5. Post the shot, you can also edit the same on your phone since the image is stored by default in normal mode that allows you to tweak it again. While most of the features here are basically similar to the older iPhones, the new feature, which is currently in beta mode, is the Portrait Lighting. We won’t speak much about the performance and let you do the judgment. Thanks to the introduction of ARKit, a new augmented reality module within iOS 11 that harnesses the performance of the A11 Bionic chip, AR games, and apps work like butter.The cameras on the two iPhones have 12MP sensors. And that’s when an iPhone gains importance to the user. Together, the six cores can work simultaneously to give you a boost in performance or coordinate to consume less power and save battery. The one word that raises eyebrows when someone asks you which phone you use. Though expensive, an iPhone is definitely what a techie would recommend, provided you have the moolah! Yes, these little babies are very expensive and not easily owned by those seeking a budget handset. Apple does not reveal the specifications of the memory (RAM) and battery on their devices. In fact, they are currently the fastest smartphone processors currently out there, as far as performance is concerned. Sunlight visibility on the two smartphones in broad sunlight is fair and the ambient sensor comes into play to brighten and distinguishes the content easily. The camera on the iPhone 8 is a single 12MP (f/1. While the recent Tango-enabled smartphone by ASUS needs three different cameras in tandem to perform AR-heavy tasks, the iPhone does this with a difference — it uses its single camera (or dual in the iPhone 8 Plus) to sense depth. The rear glass has a seven-layer process to allow a unique hue, opacity and a rich depth of colour.5-inch full HD 1920x1080 pixel Retinal panel. What makes the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus better over its older siblings is the new A11 Bionic performance chip, camera performance, wireless charging, NFC and a glass rear panel. iOS 11 now taps new features from the iPhone 8 models. Photos churn out almost true-to-life. In order to make the internal storage sufficient enough for those who are camera friendly, Apple has introduced a new format for its photos and videos, which reduces the file size by almost 40-50 per cent, while still keeping the original quality.8) and the other a telephoto (f/2.8) sensor, while the 8 Plus sports two 12MP sensors, one is a wide-angle (f/1. This year, Apple launched three iterations of the iPhone — two in the 8 series and one which is more of a concept, but available for users to buy. The iPhone 8 speakers are 25 per cent louder than the iPhone 7 and have a more dynamic stereo sound, also enhancing the bass. However, with the launch of the Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro, DXOMark has a new topper with Pixel on top and Huawei on the second position, pushing the Samsung and Apple lower down to number 3.So if you have to compare the Samsung Note 8 photos and the iPhone 8 Plus photos, they would be equally confusing. You can click your subject against a background and convert the same into a studio, contour, stage light and stage light mono modes directly on the phone itself and within seconds. But soon, you shall progress. In short – it works. This glass has also managed to help Apple do away with the ugly antenna bands that used to mark their visibility on previous iPhones till date as they can now fearlessly work behind the scenes (glass). As for the camera’s quality, DXOMark recently pronounced the iPhone 8 at 92 points, the iPhone 8 Plus at 94 points and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 at 94 points, putting the two flagships from Apple and Samsung on the best smartphone camera list. Keeping the same design may have given Apple sufficient time to spend on the hardware and features by saving time on a new design.Apple says that the new iPhone 8 models receive a new frame — an aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium steel substructure for a more rugged reinforcement, and available in three colours — space gray, silver and gold. Combined with the power of the A11 Bionic chip, advanced photographic techniques are made easy and automatic so that you as a user are wasting less time post-processing and more time shooting your subjects. Connectivity options offered are LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 34, 38, 39 and 40), UTMS, GSM, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802. However, this display is now enhanced with better contrast, higher brightness and night mode options. This helps reduce storage hogging on the device, on the cloud and also helps use less data for saving them on the cloud. Rating: ‘Apple iPhone’. We did expect Apple to give the 8 series a brand new look, but unfortunately found the same old iPhone 7 design and packaging with just a completely new internal overhaul. However, since it is still in beta mode, you are bound to head into rough waters initially. The new portrait mode for the iPhone Plus brings in DLSR-like features and picture quality. The portrait mode is the main feature that distinguishes the iPhone 8 from the iPhone 8 plus. But these are marginal issues. What makes the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus better over its older siblings is the new A11 Bionic performance chip, camera performance, wireless charging, NFC and a glass rear panel. This glass now helps Apple to introduce wireless charging, a feature being awaited by fans for more than two years. Bluetooth v5. Its actual power is known only after a few hours of initial usage. Images are cropped and scaled down. While most cameras pick up noise in lower light conditions, Apple does it a tad better. Although this is a baby step for Apple, progress seems fast and we shall see more AR-enabled apps and games for the iOS platform. The differences are subtle. So if you are a low-to-moderate user, you should be able to squeeze a few more hours from it. And mind you, we get a few too many calls, tons of emails, apart from our social activities, internet browsing, YouTube research and definitely some time with casual photography. Lastly, both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available in two storage variants of 64GB and 256GB. Unlike an Android which has gone from 512MB of RAM to a whopping 8GB in a few flagships, the iPhone’s iOS still manages to give Google’s Android a run for its money. However, the truth to the battery life lies in the processor’s optimization and the UI features.0.Now let’s get down to the camera. The cameras can record 4K videos @ 24fps to 60fps, while full HD is possible with 30fps and 60fps.Powering the iPhone from within is a beastly new A11 Bionic processor, designed by Apple. While that isn’t true for most, there are some who buy it simply because of a big brand name or to show off their wealth, others buy it as a status symbol in the society. The new feature on the (iPhone 8 Plus only) uses the new ISP and the two cameras to create stunning portrait shots with DPoF enables and spotlight effects.2 aperture and auto-HDR, along with Retina Flash, AIS and BIS. The smaller iPhone 8 is priced at Rs 64,000 for the 64GB variant and Rs 77,000 for the 256GB variant. While two performance cores are for main processing, which is 25 per cent faster than the predecessor A10 Fusion chip, the rest of the four cores are high-efficiency cores that are up to 70 per cent faster than the A10. Night mode switches to cut off the blue light that is harmful to human eyes, while True Tone uses the ambient light sensors to match the display with the current lighting conditions in the room. They are fast and have a better performance over the previous generation.The glass panel on the rear is a welcome change since it looks elegant and scratch proof too.3 billion transistors. To begin with, the display features a Retina HD panel with True Tone technology and 3D touch as usual.0. iPhone 8 works with Qi chargers, and presently Mophie and Belkin are the only two authorized and compatible Qi chargers for Apple iPhones. AirPlay 2 can now stream multi-room audio. So if you are planning on buying the new iPhone 8 and are reluctant because of the similar iPhone 6/7-like design, we would say 'you won't regret it. You can throw in power-hungry 3D and AR games at the iPhones and they will smoothly play them with almost no efforts — thanks to the Bionic chip that helps manage the power and performance balance between the 6 processors.To wrap up the whole experience, we would say that the iPhone 8 was not much of an excitement at first look — thanks to the retained iPhone 7 design. This makes the display highly readable and even crisper with better colours, reducing strain on the eyes. To see the entire resolution and original images, click on the photo for the actual size. Slow motion videos support 1080p @ 120fps and 240fps. The reason for glass showing up? Yes — integration of wireless charging, since metal rear panels cannot be used between the induction coils of a wireless charging circuitry. NFC is a new add-on and was made possible by the rear glass introduction.8) with an optical zoom of 2x. Nevertheless, the camera’s performance is stunning and the iPhone 8 Plus aces the two device in the photography mode. In our use with the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus as daily drivers, we managed to easily get a few more hours over a working day before we had to desperately hunt for the charger. However, switch to the techie’s world and things look different. The Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus actually disappointed us. Rest of the entire design is identical to the 2016 siblings — buttons, speakers, Lightning port, etc take the same place.Speaking of the A11 chip, the iPhone 8 models have this processor which is also specially catering to AI and AR. Yes, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are no different in design as compared to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus