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Apple iPhone 8

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display4.7 inches

ChipsetApple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

FCC IDBCG-E3159A

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FCC ID BCG-E3159A · released 2017-07-10.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.08 W/kg68% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.08 W/kg68% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.51 W/kg94% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	1.17 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	n/a
FCC ID	BCG-E3159A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone 8 SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Apple iPhone 8 head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone 8 body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 8
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Announced	2017-09-12 22:16:49
Status	Available. Released 2017, September 22
Model Names	A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907, iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4

Display

Type	Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass
Features	3D Touch display & home button
Display Test	Contrast ratio: 1395:1 (nominal), 3.957 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Main Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2
Selfie Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Video	1080p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 66h
Charging	15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 11, up to iOS 16.3
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Performance	AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) GeekBench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 71dB / Noise 77dB / Ring 80dB

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)
Colors	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66