Should you upgrade?
Hey, guys, we all are aware of that fact that Apple unveiled a new batch of smartphones on the 12th of September. Including the iPhone X and the iPhone 8. So the real question here is whether to upgrade to these new phones or is it more feasible to buy the iPhone 7. Has the iPhone 7 got obsolete? Should you upgrade?
Here in this article, we have out both the phones, iPhone 8 and the iPhone 7 in a head-to-head comparison. May they be features, specifications, prices or any other aspect which might help you to choose whether to buy the new iPhone 8 or not.
iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8 Specifications
Just to begin with we have broken down the main Specs of both the Smartphones and right after this we will be talking more about the smartphones itself.
| iPhone 8 | iPhone 7 | |
| iOS | iOS 11 | iOS 11 update available |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Space Grey | Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Rose Gold |
| Display | 4.7in, 334×750 IPS, True Tone, 326ppi | 4.7in, 1334×750 IPS, 326ppi |
| Processor | Apple A11 Bionic, M11 co-processor | A10 Fusion, M10 co-processor |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 32GB/128GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP, f/1.8 with OIS | 12Mp, f/1.8 with OIS |
| Front camera | 7Mp, f/2.2 | 7Mp, f/2.2 |
| Wireless charging? | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproofing | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 67.4×138.4×7.3mm | 67.1×138.3×7.1mm |
| Weight | 148g | 138g |
| Buy SIM-free | From Apple | From Apple |
| Buy on contract | From Carphone Warehouse | From Carphone Warehouse |
Now let’s get into some details and see if which phone is worth buying.
Design and Features
Well speaking of the chassis design both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 are the same, only iPhone X (iPhone 10) has a radical redesign. Whereas the iPhone 8 now features a glass front and back (That means you can now break it from both the sides *Just kidding*). It means it is compatible with wireless charging accessories. Both the smartphones do not have a headphone port and have a solid Home button that buzzes to simulate a click. It helps accidental clicking of the button though.
If you guys are looking for color variety so I would say that iPhone 7 is the right choice for you. It comes in Six colors. Whereas the iPhone 8 is only available in 3 colors.
As mentioned above, the iPhone 8 has a glass back and front design and because of this it will be easily compatible with wireless charging. iPhone 8 uses Qi, so it will work perfectly fine with accessories certified with it.
Detailed Specification
Here are some of the important changes on the inside. Now with the iPhone 8 gaining a faster chip processor. It improved 4K and slow-motion video support, the storage capacity has been doubled and the Bluetooth is advanced.
Processor
- iPhone 8: A11 Bionic chipset, 64bit, with M11 motion coprocessor. Claimed to be 70 percent faster than…
- iPhone 7: A10 Fusion chip, 64bit, with M10 motion coprocessor
Storage
- iPhone 8: 64GB or 256GB
- iPhone 7: 32GB or 128GB
Display
- iPhone 8: 1334×750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
- iPhone 7: 1334×750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi, True Tone
Rear-facing camera
- iPhone 8: 12Mp, f/1.8, optical image stabilisation, digital zoom up to 5x, flash, 4K at up to 60fps, slo-mo video at 1080p up to 240fps
- iPhone 7: 12Mp, f/1.8, optical image stabilisation, digital zoom up to 5x, flash, 4K at 30fps, slo-mo video at 1080p and 120fps (or 720p and 240fps)
Front-facing camera
- iPhone 8: 7Mp, f/2.2, Retina Flash, 1080p video
- iPhone 7: 7Mp, f/2.2, Retina Flash, 1080p video
Connectivity
- iPhone 8: 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
- iPhone 7: 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2
Dimensions
- iPhone 8: 138.4mm x 67.3mm x 7.3mm; 148g
- iPhone 7: 138.3mm x 67.1mm x 7.1mm; 138g
Our Suggestion
As we know what the ‘X’ in the iPhone X means i.e is EXPENSIVE. Kidding guys. iPhone X is an exciting but is very expensive. Instead, we are looking for something lower down the Apple ladder.
iPhone 7 has not become obsolete yet. It is still an amazing phone and has an attractive design. iPhone 8 has a faster processing chip A11. You won’t be able to see the benefits yet but surely you will as time passes. So if you guys are willing to pay a bit more for new iPhone so you are more than welcome in buying it. But the guys who are not yet ready to accept the fact that iPhone 7 is old, may buy iPhone 7 and have fun.