iPhone 8 in 2021 | Best Cheapest Rate in Dhaka | Citytel Bangladesh

 iPhone 8 in 2021 | Best Cheapest Rate in Dhaka | Citytel Bangladesh

Apple's iPhone 8 wasn't even the top-of-the-line iOS phone when it came out, but it's still a robust choice for functionality and speed, with a traditional home button packing an easy-to-use Touch ID fingerprint sensor to boot. In short, it's as powerful as the iPhone X at a notably lower cost - which is still impressive years after both phones have come out.

If you're scouring for the best iPhone right now, consider Apple's newest iPhone 12 range, which includes four phones. They're three years newer than the iPhone 8, but a fair bit pricier to match. Thankfully, the price for the iPhone 8 has dropped since it launched.

When Apple announces new iPhones, it typically drops a few aging devices, but the iPhone 8 has managed to survive unscathed and enjoys the new features in iOS 14 to boot. Apple still considers it a 'budget' entry to the iPhone series for people who want Apple's tech without paying for a high-end phone, though it's now more in line with the new mid-range iPhone SE 2020. That means it's still very easy to pick up the iPhone 8 from a variety of places at half (or more) off the price tag of the latest iPhone.

You'll save even more money buying during the Black Friday deals season, and while new iPhones rarely get discounted, we're seeing deals on older Apple handsets like the iPhone 8 on our best Black Friday iPhone deals.

The 8 is a legacy iPhone through and through: if you've owned an Apple handset from the iPhone 6 onwards, you'll know exactly what you're getting with this smartphone. There haven't been too many changes over previous models, but for some, that's a bonus.

iPhone pessimists and Android fans (sometimes the same people) will be quick to point out the seemingly minor incremental upgrades over 2016's iPhone 7, but for those with an iPhone 6S or before, that's less of a problem – especially with the 8's more powerful chipset.

While it may not offer much over its direct predecessor, the iPhone 8 has enough about it to make it an exciting upgrade for those with older iPhone handsets. It also enjoys all the goodies in iOS 14, like widgets, Dark Mode, and a range of app speed increases, so you can make the most of your iPhone experience.

iPhone 8 vs iPhone XS

Apple hasn't reinvented the wheel here – if you're craving innovation (within the iPhone bubble, at least) see the new iPhone XS (which has replaced the iPhone X).

You've probably already heard, but the differences between these two phones is pretty vast - and the first point is the cost. The iPhone XS starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,579 if you want the 64GB model, where the iPhone 8 now starts at $599 / £599 / AU$979 for the same capacity.

So what are you getting for that extra money - and is it worth buying? The first thing is the screen - you've got a bezel-less 5.8-inch display with a 1,125 x 2,436 resolution, and it's OLED display technology too – that's superior to the 4.7-inch 750 x 1,334 screen on the iPhone 8. You'll notice a huge difference between the two. 

The other big difference to consider is how you unlock this phone - with the iPhone 8, it's Touch ID fingerprint scanning, as it has been for years. With the iPhone XS, you're unlocking with your face, using the nattily-named Face ID. 

Touch ID is familiar and fast, while Face ID feels futuristic and recognizes faces fast enough – but it's not going to be for everyone who doesn't adjust well to drastic change. For those people, the iPhone 8 is going to be far more appealing.

The notch at the top of the iPhone XS contains a camera that allows for Animoji and MeMoji, where emoji can be animated by mapping your face - this feature is locked to the iPhone X, XS, XS Max and XR, and the TrueDepth front camera, so not possible to do on the iPhone 8.

In short: the iPhone 8 is the safe, cheaper option. It does the iPhone things you'd want and is a solid package you'll recognize all the way back to the iPhone 6.

iPhone 8 price and availability

iPhone 8 price (64GB): $449 (£479, AU$779)

iPhone 8 price (128GB): $499 (£529, AU$859) 

Launch price (64GB): $699 (£699, AU$1,079) 

Launch price (256GB): $849 (£849, AU$1,329) 

iPhone 8 release date: September 22, 2017 

The iPhone 8 set a new bar in terms of cost for Apple's most mainstream handset, as it upped its launch price tag once again.

While the iPhone 8 price at launch was $699 (£699, AU$1,079) for 64GB of storage and $849 (£849, AU$1,329) for the larger 256GB storage option, it has since dropped.

The iPhone 8 price now starts at $449 (£479, AU$779) for the 64GB model, and rises to $499 (£529, $829) for the 128GB variant (somewhere along the way, Apple lowered the max storage down from 256GB). For the best UK contracts, check out our iPhone 8 deals page.

Even though Apple has launched three new generations of iPhones since the iPhone 8's arrival, the handset is still widely available from Apple itself and most major phone retailers.

General

• Model
  Model A1863, Model A1905
• Released
  22/09/17
• Status
  Available

Design

• Type
  Bar
• Dimensions
  138.3 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
• Weight
  148g
• Waterproof
  Yes – IP67

Display

• Display Type
  IPS
• Size
  4.7 inch
• Resolution
  1334 x 750
• Display Colors
  16.7 Million Colors, 1400:1 Contrast Ratio, 625 cd/m2 Max Brightness
• Pixel Density
  326 ppi
• Touch Screen
  Yes
• Features
  Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, 3D Touch

Hardware

• GPU
  3-Core Custom Chip – TBD
• RAM (Memory)
  2GB
• Internal Storage
  64GB/256GB
• Memory Card Slot
  No
• Sensors
  Fingerprint Sensor (Front), Barometer, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor

Software

• Operating System
  iOS 11
• User Interface
  iOS 11

Camera

• Rear Camera
  12 MP f/1.8
• Image
  HEIF, JPEG
• Video
  4K@60/30/24fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@30fps
• Flash
  Quad LED Flash
• Front Camera
  7 MP f/2.2

Network

• SIM
  Nano SIM
• Dual SIM
  No

Connectivity

• Wi-fi
  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
• USB
  Lightning Connector (USB 2.0)
• GPS
  Yes – GPS/ AGPS/ GLONASS/ QZSS
• NFC
  Yes
• Wireless Charging
  Yes (Qi Standard)
• Headphone Jack
  No

Battery

• Placement
  Non-Removable

Media

• Video Playback
  HEVC, MP4, (H.264 Support)
• Ring Tones
  Yes
• Loudspeaker
  Yes

Data

• Speed
  HSPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE+