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AApple iPhone 8

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

General

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Series

iPhone 84Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact model family from maker launch.

iPhone SE4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/03/21Apple-Introduces-iPhone-SE-The-Most-Powerful-Phone-with-a-Four-inch-DisplayRead 7 October 2026Exact model family from maker launch.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A18632Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1863. US specification uses its matching radio group.

A16622Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model entry names A1662. US specification uses its matching radio group.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

12 September 20174Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.

21 March 20164Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/03/21Apple-Introduces-iPhone-SE-The-Most-Powerful-Phone-with-a-Four-inch-DisplayRead 7 October 2026Exact maker launch announcement date.

Status

Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Apple lists iPhone 8 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB as vintage worldwide and PRODUCT RED as obsolete. The same document defines both categories by Apple having stopped distributing the product for sale. This proves sale discontinuation, not software support end.

Discontinued6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102772Read 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE entry under iPhone products obsolete worldwide. Apple defines obsolete as discontinued distribution for sale more than seven years ago. No discontinuation date inferred.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone 77Reviewifixit.com/Device/iPhone_8Read 7 October 2026Exact iFixit iPhone 8 hardware entry explicitly calls it the successor to iPhone 7. Parallel Plus and X branches are excluded.35Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/iphone-8-plus-vs-iphone-7-plus-features-tech-specsRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the natural successors to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)21Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/iphone-seRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's review says the iPhone SE 2020 follows on from its predecessor and compares it with the original iPhone SE.22Reviewtechradar.com/news/the-history-of-the-iphone-seRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's iPhone SE history says Apple brought back the SE in 2020 as the second generation and calls the first generation its predecessor.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

From $6998Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 7 October 202630Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 202631Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 202632Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8Read 7 October 2026

$3994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/03/21Apple-Introduces-iPhone-SE-The-Most-Powerful-Phone-with-a-Four-inch-DisplayRead 7 October 2026US launch entry configuration with 16 GB. Pricing and Availability states 16 GB and 64 GB starting at $399 (US). This is the original 16 GB starting MSRP before tax, not the price of later 32/128 GB options.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference model from US exact-model technical specification. No cross-region radio or bundle merging.

US2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026US reference model from US exact-model technical specification. No cross-region radio or bundle merging.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Gold, Silver, Space Gray, (PRODUCT)RED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list. Later colour additions are included only when named by this source.

Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Finish section. Published current finish list. Later colour additions are included only when named by this source.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Maker complete product diagram shows non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Maker complete product diagram shows non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

138.4mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

123.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

67.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

58.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

Thickness

7.3mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

7.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Explicit metric body dimension.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

148g(5.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.

113g(4 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight section. Exact handset without accessories.

Frame

Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity/launch describes aluminium design. Apple legacy aluminium and frame band wording retained.

Aluminium4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/03/21Apple-Introduces-iPhone-SE-The-Most-Powerful-Phone-with-a-Four-inch-DisplayRead 7 October 2026Exact first-generation SE launch expressly calls it a compact aluminium design. Used here for its structural metal enclosure.

Front

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes the flat glass front.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact model identity describes the flat glass front.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity states glass back.

Aluminium2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity states anodised aluminium back.

Dust and water rating

IP671Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Splash, Water and Dust Resistant section. IEC 60529 laboratory classification.

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Water resistance depth

1m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory maximum, not normal-use guarantee.

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Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact model laboratory immersion duration.

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity entry describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No unsupported active-eSIM count is written.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact identity entry describes one physical nano-SIM tray. No unsupported active-eSIM count is written.

Stylus

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None15Spec databasephonescoop.com/phones/phone.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE (2016) complete Features table marks Stylus absent with a dash. Yes marks present features. US radio reference includes A1662 LTE 13/29 and explicitly distinguishes A1723. No dedicated supported active pen. Generic capacitive touch tools not treated as a product stylus feature.

Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

4.7in(11.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.

4in(10.2 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Display heading gives full rectangular diagonal. This display has square corners.

Resolution

750 × 1334px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

640 × 1136px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Display section. Portrait orientation.

Pixel density

325.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

326ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

16:930Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 8 display row explicitly says 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio. Independent corroboration, not a calculation from rounded display size.

16:99Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Display size row explicitly gives 16:9 ratio.

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly says LCD with IPS technology.

Display type (as published)

Retina HD display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker name.

Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maker name.

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-3 exact iPhone 8 display Refresh Rate 60 Hz. Recommended app frame rates are a separate column and are not lower adaptive-refresh support.

60Hz16Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-3 exact iPhone SE refresh-rate cell 60 Hz. Recommended app rates do not establish adaptive minimum.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

60Hz10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-4 exact iPhone 8 Touch Sample Rate 60 Hz, Touch Delivery Rate 60 Hz. Finger input. No unsupported instantaneous or gaming boost inferred.

60Hz16Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Displays/Displays.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 2-4 exact iPhone SE finger touch sampling 60 Hz and touch delivery 60 Hz. Not Apple Pencil or instantaneous gaming boost.

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

625nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical claim. cd/m² equals nits exactly.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Display section. Maximum typical claim. cd/m² equals nits exactly.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Formats are playback support, not camera recording or panel peak-brightness claims.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

No18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109351Read 7 October 2026Apple complete Always-On display supported-model list starts with 14 Pro/14 Pro Max and later eligible models, excluding iPhone 8. Exact maker comparison iPhone 8 column also has no Always-On feature. Always keeping an app on screen is not the native always-on display feature.

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Front camera cutout

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact front model diagram.

None1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact front model diagram.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

iOS 114Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.

iOS 94Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2016/03/21Apple-Introduces-iPhone-SE-The-Most-Powerful-Phone-with-a-Four-inch-DisplayRead 7 October 2026Original launch OS generation. Current specification document may describe later bundle software.

Software

iOS11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Exact Operating System section explicitly names iOS. No invented separate UI skin. Launch and latest versions use separate fields.

iOS20Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 7 October 2026Maker Operating System explicitly names iOS. Software/platform name.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

iOS 16.7.1612Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/100100Read 7 October 2026Current Apple security release history exact eligibility row lists iPhone 8/all relevant 8 models for iOS 16.7.16 released May 11, 2026. Latest published eligible stable release in the live history accessed October 7, 2026. No future support cutoff inferred from this release.

iOS 15.8.87Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/127114Read 7 October 2026Apple stable security release on May 11, 2026 explicitly lists iPhone SE (1st generation). Apple security-release index checked through October 7, 2026. Later iOS 16/18/27 releases do not list this model.

Chipset

Apple A11 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Apple A91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact installed processor.

Process

10nm33Spec databasenotebookcheck.com/Apple-A11-Bionic-SoC-Benchmarks-und-Specs.250940.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A11 Bionic chip reference explicitly gives Herstellungstechnologie 10 nm. Maker identifies installed A11 Bionic. This is immutable chip-process metadata, not a pooled benchmark or configured device power value.

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CPU cores

64Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact A11 maker launch states six-core CPU.

29Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026CPU row explicitly says dual-core. Notebookcheck and PhoneArena corroborate count. Clock and core-name disagreement omitted.

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AApple iPhone 8

Count	Core
2	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch states two performance and four efficiency cores.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Count
2

Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026One dual-core CPU configuration. Only agreed core count stored. Sources disagree on clock and core name, so those cells remain empty.

Max CPU clock

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GPU

Apple 3-core GPU4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/09/iphone-8-and-iphone-8-plus-a-new-generation-of-iphoneRead 5 October 2026Exact maker launch explicitly identifies three-core Apple-designed GPU.

PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026GPU row. Notebookcheck and PhoneArena corroborate PowerVR GT7600. Six graphics cores are distinct from CPU cores.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

2GB13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Teardown step 3 identifies actual unit A1863 and step 11 names 2 GB SK Hynix RAM. Exact PhoneArena memory rows independently corroborate all retained capacities. LPDDR subtype conflicts remain omitted.

2GB8Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+Teardown/60902Read 7 October 2026Step 2 identifies exact A1662 teardown sample. Step 11 reads SK Hynix H9KNNNBTUMUMR-NLH as 2 GB LPDDR4. GSMArena specification corroborates 2 GB across published capacities.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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LPDDR48Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+Teardown/60902Read 7 October 2026Step 11 exact A1662 populated RAM identification from package markings.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

64, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed decimal GB, before formatting. Later capacity revisions remain the same model family.

16, 32, 64, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Nominal marketed decimal GB, before formatting. Later capacity revisions remain the same model family.

Storage type

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Memory card

None31Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863-named 64 GB page says External storage Not supported. Notebookcheck independently says internal storage cannot be expanded. This is no memory-card expansion, not a claim about cloud storage.

None9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Memory card slot row explicitly says No. Also explicit no expandable memory in full GSMArena review.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AApple iPhone 8

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	1.8	28	1.22	PDAF	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. One physical 12 MP Wide camera with f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilisation.24Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-8_id10408Read 7 October 2026Exact main-camera row explicitly states PDAF, 28 mm focal length and 1.22 µm native pitch. Maker camera Table 4-3 defines P as phase detection and Table 4-4 exact iPhone 8 main camera AF=P. Optical-format size is omitted because DXOMark 1/2.8 conflicts with PhoneArena 1/3. Existing 12 MP/f1.8/OIS retained.28Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 4-3 AF key: P is phase detection/focus pixels. Table 4-4 shared exact iPhone 8 back camera AF=P in full-resolution formats. No sensor-format or pitch inferred from cropping or FOV.29Reviewdcfever.com/phones/viewsamples.phpRead 7 October 2026Published original sample metadata Camera make Apple, Camera model iPhone 8 explicitly states Focal length 4.0 mm and 35 mm equivalent 28 mm at full 4032x3024 stills. Corroborates that the static 28 mm camera field is 35 mm-equivalent, not physical lens focal length. No sample exposure, location or performance measurements stored.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	2.2	1/3.0 inch	1.22	PDAF	No

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Maker one 12 MP f/2.2 rear camera. Added PDAF uses maker Focus Pixels definition, optical format/pixel pitch use exact secondary table and no OIS is explicit in maker API summary. No equivalent focal length is stored without a stated 35 mm basis.9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Main camera row explicitly states 1/3.0 inch optical format, 1.22 µm native pixel pitch and PDAF. 29 mm standard lacks an explicitly 35 mm-equivalent basis and is excluded. Maker 12 MP f/2.2 retained.14Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/Apple-iPhone-SE-Review_id4182Read 7 October 2026Camera section explicitly says optical image stabilization is missing. Notebookcheck original review corroborates. Maker software stabilization is not OIS.17Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Table 4-1 exact SE Focus Pixels Yes and feature definition identifies phase detection. Table also explicitly states OIS No for SE. This corroborates rear PDAF and no OIS, not focal-equivalent length.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

12MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.

5×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maximum photo digital zoom, separate from video zoom.

Flash

LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Maker wording.

Camera features

Live Photos with stabilization, Auto HDR for photos, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, RAW photo capture via AVFoundation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features. Historical beta qualifier retained where stated.27Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Table 4-1 states wide-gamut capture and RAW photo capture on the back camera. Existing Live Photos and AutoHDR retained. RAW requires a supporting app, not a claim that stock Camera exposes RAW. No portrait mode from Plus/X is transferred.

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Live Photos with stabilization, Auto HDR for photos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Explicit published features. Historical beta qualifier retained where stated.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AApple iPhone 8

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
4032	3024	30
3840	2160	60
3264	2448	30
2592	1936	30
1920	1080	240
1440	1080	60
1280	720	240
960	540	60
640	480	60
480	360	60
352	288	60
192	144	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.25Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple device capture-format Table 4-4 explicitly names iPhone 8 in the shared exact-camera table. Key Table 4-3 defines Dimensions as captured-video pixels and FPS as supported capture rates. Maximum per resolution across published 420v/420f formats is stored. HRSI still dimensions are excluded. These AVFoundation formats require app active-format selection and are not all exposed by the stock Camera app. Existing native Camera modes remain documented subsets.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120
1280	720	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Highest capture rates include slow motion. 1080p/720p slow-motion limits checked separately for this exact model.

Max video resolution

4032 × 3024px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact Video Recording section. Current supported recording codecs, not a launch OS claim.

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Video stabilisation

EIS, OIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation and optical image stabilisation.

EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. Cinematic video stabilisation. No optical stabilisation is inferred from software image stabilisation.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. 1080p slow-motion capture.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Video Recording section. 720p slow-motion capture.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AApple iPhone 8

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	7	2.2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section. One physical selfie imaging camera.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	1.2	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Maker one 1.2 MP f/2.4 front camera. Native Camera UI 720p statement is separate from maker documented iOS 11 API capture formats.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AApple iPhone 8

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3088	2320	30
1920	1080	30
1440	1080	60
1280	720	60
960	540	30
640	480	60
480	360	30
352	288	30
192	144	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact FaceTime HD Camera section explicitly states 1080p30. Other models without stated front fps remain unknown.26Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple device capture-format Table 4-5 explicitly names iPhone 8 in the shared exact-camera table. Key Table 4-3 defines Dimensions as captured-video pixels and FPS as supported capture rates. Maximum per resolution across published 420v/420f formats is stored. HRSI still dimensions are excluded. These AVFoundation formats require app active-format selection and are not all exposed by the stock Camera app. Existing native Camera modes remain documented subsets.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1280	960	30
1280	720	30
960	540	30
640	480	30
480	360	30
352	288	30
192	144	30

Source9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Native Camera row lists 720p at 30 fps. Maker iOS 11 API table has additional capture formats, stored separately with app-selection scope.17Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 7 October 2026iOS 11 capture-format Table 4-19, original iPhone SE front camera. All seven dimensions 192x144 through 1280x960 have FPS 1-30. Requires app AVCaptureDeviceFormat selection. These are API-supported capture maxima, distinct from native Camera 720p30. HRSI still outputs are not used.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors explicitly identifies built-in stereo speakers. Stereo recording alone is not evidence.

No15Spec databasephonescoop.com/phones/phone.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE (2016) complete Features table marks Stereo Speakers absent with a dash. Yes marks present features. US radio reference includes A1662 LTE 13/29 and explicitly distinguishes A1723. The headphone stereo jack does not establish stereo speakers.

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram. Lightning connector, without 3.5 mm jack. A separate adapter is not a handset jack.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram. 3.5 mm headset jack explicitly listed.

Audio features

Stereo playback, User-configurable maximum volume limit11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Audio Playback explicitly lists Stereo playback and User-configurable maximum volume limit. Local AAC/ALAC/FLAC file formats are not substituted into Bluetooth codec support.

Dolby Digital (AC-3) playback, Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) playback, User-configurable maximum volume limit20Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 7 October 2026Maker Audio Playback explicitly names Dolby Digital AC-3, Dolby Digital Plus E-AC-3 and user-configurable maximum volume limit. Named playback capability, no Atmos/stereo or Bluetooth inference.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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318Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 5s & iPhone SE Figure 17-13 on printed page 112. Visually read labels Front Mic, Rear Mic and Bottom Mic, with separate receiver/speaker. Three physical microphones. Replaces community answer with maker drawing.

Network

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Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact A1863 Cellular and Wireless radio group. Other models and carrier modems excluded.

GSM, HSPA, LTE, CDMA1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact A1662 Cellular and Wireless radio group. Other models and carrier modems excluded.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact GSM/EDGE MHz ranges.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact UMTS/HSPA MHz ranges, not band IDs.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact A1863 LTE bands. No worldwide union of regional hardware.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 291Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact A1662 LTE bands. No worldwide union of regional hardware.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

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5G modes

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5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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None15Spec databasephonescoop.com/phones/phone.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE (2016) complete Features table marks Satellite absent with a dash. Yes marks present features. US radio reference includes A1662 LTE 13/29 and explicitly distinguishes A1723. Handset satellite feature, separate from carrier services over legacy terrestrial modem bands.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling/Cellular section. Carrier-dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section explicitly names 802.11ac, the Wi-Fi 5 standard.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz16Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-8-Smartphone-Review.250930.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone 8 Networking description explicitly says IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac in 2.4 as well as 5 GHz networks. Static model-family capability applies to the documented A1863 family, not a measured link throughput or band inference merely from Wi-Fi 5. Maker all-model 802.11ac/MIMO statement independently establishes shared family Wi-Fi support.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz10Spec databasephonearena.com/phones/apple-iphone-se_id10001Read 7 October 2026Exact 2016 SE WLAN table states dual-band 802.11 b/g/n/ac. These standards identify the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands. This is a named device capability, not inferred from the date, an unrelated chip or 6 GHz support.

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless section.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

AAC, SBC17Spec databasebluetoothcheck.com/d/apple-iphone-8Read 7 October 2026Dedicated exact iPhone 8 device entry explicitly says supports 2 Bluetooth A2DP audio codecs AAC and SBC. No LDAC/aptX inferred from Bluetooth 5.0 or from local audio file-format support. This is a published compatibility database claim, not an independently measured codec test.

SBC, AAC18Maker spec sheet (PDF)bluetooth.com/wp-content/uploads/attachments/BluetoothDesignGuidelines.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple Accessory Design Guidelines 2018-11-07 sections 12.2/12.3 pages 75-76 explicitly document SBC and MPEG-2/4 AAC Bluetooth A2DP streaming for iOS devices. Device scope includes original iPhone SE. Not local-file codecs.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Cellular and Wireless/Apple Pay sections explicitly identify NFC support.

Ultra-wideband

No19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-ae/109512Read 7 October 2026Apple complete first/second-generation Ultra Wideband hardware support list begins with iPhone 11 family, excluding iPhone 8. Exact maker comparison iPhone 8 UWB-chip cell is empty, and exact teardown has no UWB chip. This is hardware absence, not a regional disabled feature.

No15Spec databasephonescoop.com/phones/phone.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE (2016) complete Features table marks UWB absent with a dash. Yes marks present features. US radio reference includes A1662 LTE 13/29 and explicitly distinguishes A1723. No wideband-UWB chip support borrowed from later iPhones.

Positioning

GPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only named constellations, no inference from generic GNSS.

GPS, GLONASS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Location section. Only named constellations, no inference from generic GNSS.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors section.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.014Maker product pageapple.com/au/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Maker complete comparison data includes 42 named model columns. Exact iPhone 8 column 39 says Lightning Supports USB 2 in Connector rows. Device protocol is distinct from the cable connector and charging standard.

USB 2.09Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms USB row explicitly says Lightning, USB 2.0. Notebookcheck USB 2.0 corroborates. iFixit USB 3 discussion is speculation, not a claimed device feature.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section. Wired output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly states wired mirroring/output up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV/VGA adapters, sold separately.

IR blaster

No31Spec databasephonemore.com/specs/apple/iphone-8/64gbRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863-named 64 GB Connectivity table says Infrared port Not supported. It refers to an infrared emitter/control port, not the proximity sensor or face camera.

No15Spec databasephonescoop.com/phones/phone.phpRead 7 October 2026Exact iPhone SE (2016) complete Features table marks Infrared (IR) absent with a dash. Yes marks present features. US radio reference includes A1662 LTE 13/29 and explicitly distinguishes A1723. Original GSMArena review explicitly says no infrared port.

FM radio

No34Press articlearstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/fcc-chief-ajit-pai-wants-apple-to-stop-disabling-fm-radio-chips-in-iphonesRead 7 October 2026September 28, 2017 original Apple statement reprinted by Ars says iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 lack FM radio chips and FM antennas, so FM reception cannot be enabled. Direct maker statement in trusted press, not an inference from missing radio app.

No9Spec databasegsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se-7969.phpRead 7 October 2026Comms Radio row explicitly says No. Full original review corroborates no FM radio.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

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Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

None20Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 7 October 2026Archived iOS 11.4 manual exact iPhone 8 overview/Touch ID instructions identify fingerprint unlock. Face ID unlock is explicitly for iPhone X in this version. No native 2D/3D face unlock system is documented for iPhone 8. Photo face detection is a separate camera feature.

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Sensors

Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact list. Home-button Touch ID on non-X models has no schema position option.

Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Sensors section. Exact list. Home-button Touch ID on non-X models has no schema position option.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.

Ring/Silent switch, Home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact external-control diagram. Extra buttons beyond standard side/power and volume buttons.

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 9 identifies the Taptic Engine as a physical module near the Lightning port.

Vibrator8Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+Teardown/60902Read 7 October 2026Step 9 explicitly removes the vibrator. No motor subtype or Taptic Engine inferred.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

1,821mAh13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 7 and physical pack label explicitly identify 1821 mAh cell. Printed pack rating, not a typical capacity or inferred from voltage. Label energy is stored separately.

1,624mAh8Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+Teardown/60902Read 7 October 2026Step 6 original A1662 cell rating explicitly states 1624 mAh at 3.82 V. Rated label, not measured runtime or typical estimate.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

6.96Wh13Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481Read 7 October 2026Exact A1863 teardown step 7 and physical pack label explicitly state 6.96 Wh. No multiplication of rounded voltage and mAh.

6.21Wh8Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+SE+Teardown/60902Read 7 October 2026Step 6 explicitly states 6.21 Whr on original battery. Stored directly, not calculated from rounded voltage and capacity.

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly identifies rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly identifies rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPhone 8

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	13
Audio playback	40
Talk time	14
Web browsing	12

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery tables. All stored talk, video and audio claims are up-to wireless claims. Actual runtime depends on network configuration, usage and settings. No unreported detailed test mode is inferred.23Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 7 October 2026Power and Battery explicitly says Internet use up to 12 h. Existing talk 14/video 13/audio 40 claims retained. Maker up to wording and network/usage variability apply. Not a reviewer active-use test.

BApple iPhone SE (1st generation)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	13
Audio playback	50
Talk time	14
Web browsing	13
Standby	240

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Maker up-to video 13 h, audio 50 h and 3G talk 14 h retained. Internet up to 13 h on Wi-Fi and LTE, separate from 12 h 3G. Standby up to 10 days normalized exactly to 240 h. Actual runtime depends on settings, usage and network.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

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Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102574Read 7 October 2026Apple fast-charge instructions for earlier Lightning iPhones specify USB-C to Lightning and a comparable adapter supporting USB-PD. Footnote explicitly includes preproduction iPhone 8 tests. Version is not published here, so PD2.0 and a numeric device charging maximum are not inferred.

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Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery fast-charge claim, up to 50% in 30 minutes. Footnote 9: testing August 2017 with preproduction iPhone 8 and 8 Plus units/software, drained batteries and Apple USB-C adapters 18/29/30/61/87 W. Fast-charge adapters sold separately. Source heading says 18 W or higher.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery section explicitly supports Qi chargers.

No11Reviewappleinsider.com/articles/20/05/14/compared-iphone-se-2020-versus-iphone-se-2016/ampRead 7 October 2026Comparison table Qi wireless charging row explicitly says No for iPhone SE 2016, Yes for iPhone SE 2020. Original GSMArena review also explicitly says no wireless charging.

Wireless charging power

7.5W14Maker product pageapple.com/au/iphone/compareRead 7 October 2026Maker exact iPhone 8 comparison column says Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 W. This is supported input claim with compatible Qi accessory/software, not launch-only 5 W or a measured peak. US/UK Apple wireless support separately explains 7.5 W with current iOS and compatible chargers.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Qi compatibility. No MagSafe, built-in magnets or input wattage inferred.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

No21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105047Read 7 October 2026Apple explicitly calls iPhone 8 models non-MagSafe Qi-compatible devices. Maker comparison lists Qi rather than MagSafe and exact physical teardown has wireless coil with no alignment magnet array. Camera OIS magnets are not charging-alignment magnets and do not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026In the Box explicitly lists USB Power Adapter. Wattage not inferred.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026In the Box explicitly lists USB Power Adapter. Wattage not inferred.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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5W12Retailer pagesellyourmac.com/mac-product-guides/iphone/mlxx2ll-a-iphone-se-16gb.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original US MLXX2LL/A, A1662, 16 GB Rose Gold table states Power Brick 5w. Included adapter rating for original US package, not phone maximum input. Existing In the Box OS label is a later bundle-document revision.

Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

1.2W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Observed public Apple RF client route for iPhone 8. Exact separate A1863 record Head 1.20 W/kg under 1 g method. Radios at highest transmission, head 0 mm separation. A1905/A1906 rows excluded.

1.17W/kg13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,4/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure document, sarDataList A1662, 1 g table head 1.17 W/kg. Highest transmit-power testing. Head separation 0 mm.

SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

1.13W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Body 1.13 W/kg under 1 g method. Highest transmit levels, body 5 mm separation. No EU/limb substitution.

1.19W/kg13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,4/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure document, exact A1662, 1 g body 1.19 W/kg. Torso separation 5 mm. Not limb SAR.

SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

1.35W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Head 1.35 W/kg under 10 g method. Highest transmit levels, head 0 mm separation. Other regional hardware rows excluded.

0.97W/kg13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,4/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure document, exact A1662, 10 g head 0.97 W/kg. Head separation 0 mm. Other regional A1723/A1724 0.72 value excluded.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

1.36W/kg22Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone10,1/enRead 7 October 2026Exact A1863 Body 1.36 W/kg under 10 g method. Highest transmit levels, body 5 mm separation. Not limb exposure.

0.99W/kg13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/rfExposure/iphone8,4/enRead 7 October 2026Apple public RF exposure document, exact A1662, 10 g body 0.99 W/kg. Torso separation 5 mm. Other regional A1723/A1724 0.97 value excluded.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

iPhone 8 (Model A1863, A1905): M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

Model A1662, A1723: M3, T41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Rating for Hearing Aids section. As published, no method conversion.

In the box

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In the box

iPhone with iOS 13, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Source document OS version describes bundle revision, not original launch OS. Included adapter output rating is not published here.

iPhone with iOS 11, EarPods with 3.5 mm Headphone Plug, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact current maker In the Box list. Source document OS version describes bundle revision, not original launch OS. Included adapter output rating is not published here.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1119761Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Exact maker technical specification, US model reference.

support.apple.com/en-us/1120051Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Exact maker technical specification, US model reference.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1119761Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111976Read 5 October 2026Apple specification document published as HTML.

support.apple.com/en-us/1120051Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/112005Read 5 October 2026Apple specification document published as HTML.

Manual

help.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.html3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple archived iOS 11 User Guide. iPhone overview/model sections explicitly include iPhone 8. Controls reviewed. Manual version is not an OS-latest or launch OS claim.

help.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.html3Owner's manualhelp.apple.com/iphone/11/en.lproj/static.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple archived iOS 11 User Guide. iPhone overview/model sections explicitly include iPhone SE. Controls reviewed. Manual version is not an OS-latest or launch OS claim.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year9Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Apple iOS hardware warranty, including historical 2016-2018 version applicable to launch: ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Applies to Apple-branded iPhone and in-box branded accessories. US manufacturer warranty only, excluding statutory rights and AppleCare extension.

1year19Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original United States iOS hardware warranty gives ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Includes 2016 archive version. Statutory rights and optional AppleCare excluded. Previous generic warranty URL serves Apple Watch, so replaced.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.