This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone Air smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 8 features a more compact 4.7-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone Air features a larger 6.5-inch display, 48MP main camera, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A19 Pro chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone Air |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 3D Touch | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 165 g |
| Build | IP67 Water Resistant Metal Frame with Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
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Apple iPhone Air The Apple iPhone Air has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Apple iPhone 8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Monsoon @ 2.74GHz & 4x Mistral @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 12-Core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS11 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.8 Aperture |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision |
| Front Camera |
7.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone Air
Apple iPhone Air has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (eSIM only) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) support |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 8
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3149 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) MagSafe Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱132,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2017 | September 10, 2025 |
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