Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone 5s: 90 g lighter

iPhone 5s:

112 g

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g
Width

iPhone 5s: 19.5 mm narrower

iPhone 5s:

58.6 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5s:

4 in

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

iPhone 5s:

Apple A7 (28 nm)

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 5s:

Single

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual
Height

iPhone 5s: 34.6 mm shorter

iPhone 5s:

123.8 mm

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 5s

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +34.6 mm versus iPhone 5s
Width:

78.1 mm +19.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5s

112 g
2. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+90 g versus iPhone 5s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 5s

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5s

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5s

1560 mAh
2. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+1131 mAh versus iPhone 5s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. iPhone 8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	112 g	202 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1560 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Face detection HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	68	94
DxOMark Photo *	69	96
DxOMark Video *	66	89

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	61322	232145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	10193
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	305167
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2842

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	2013 September	2017 September
Colors	Space Gray White/Silver Gold	Gold Space Gray Silver Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	770 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM) A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457 A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1533 GSM A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1530	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 8 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 5s	iPhone 8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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