Apple iPhone 8, 256GB, Silver (Renewed)

Product Information

Even though Apple upgraded the camera with a new sensor, the specs are the same. It's still 12MP in resolution with a f/1.8 lens. The daylight photos snapped with the iPhone 8 has improved since the iPhone 7 though.

The Apple iPhone 8 keeps the same 12MP camera resolution from the iPhone 7, and its optically-stabilized sensor sits behind the same f/1.8 wide lens. A round sapphire glass keeps everything safe from scratches.Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

Face Detection, Burst Mode, Panorama, Self Timer, HDR, Exposure Control, Automatic Mode, Video Photo, Motion Detection Sensor, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse B20, B7, B34, B18, B29, B25, B1, B2, B5, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B38, B39, B40, B41, B4, B28, B26, B30, B66, B3 Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718, 87W Model A1719). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.The front-facing camera is the same 7MP unit we saw on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It can use the so-called Retina flash, where your screen lights your face up in particular color to provide more pleasing skin tones depending on the color of the available light.

The phone is powered by an A11 Bionic Chip. Said to be more efficient than its predecessor, it will increase battery life. The chip is quite powerful and plays a strong role in enabling AR games and apps. Metal 2 graphics software will inspire developers to create console-like games for the phone. Cameras The 4K videos captured at 30fps are virtually identical albeit the bitrate difference. The quality is very close to the still images - plenty of detail, no soft corners, but just average foliage presentation. The colors are great, and so is the contrast and white balance. There are no focus issues or compression artifacts. And once again - the dynamic range is nothing short of impressive.

Cameras

The new camera also comes with a new file format, yes, JPG's days are numbered. At least as far Apple is concerned. iOS 11 now saves all images in the HEIF file format and videos in HEVC (H.265) video format by default. This is done because of the more efficient compression these files provide. We can confirm - photos take about half as much space as before (1.4MB HEIF vs. 3MB JPG), and the same goes for videos. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus embody Apple’s continuing environmental progress. They are designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact: What is new about the iPhone 8 camera is the image sensor. It's a new Exmor RS, once again courtesy of Sony. Pixel size is the same as before at a 1.22 µm pixel size (confirmed by recent teardowns).