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Apple iPhone 8 vs HTC Desire 626s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Desire 626s: 9.1 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Desire 626s:
      138.9 g

    • Width

      iPhone 8: 3.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Desire 626s:
      70.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      Desire 626s:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Desire 626s:
      Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 0.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Desire 626s:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 8: 8.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      Desire 626s:
      146.8 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. 1. iPhone 8

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Desire 626s

      Height:
      146.8 mm +8.4 mm versus iPhone 8
      Width:
      70.9 mm +3.6 mm versus iPhone 8
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

      +9.1 g versus Desire 626s

    2. 2. Desire 626s

      138.9 g

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Desire 626s

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Desire 626s has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8.

    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 8, Desire 626s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Desire 626s
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Desire 626s: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1 GB RAM8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)

    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 8

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

    2. Desire 626s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Desire 626s

      2000 mAh

      +179 mAh versus iPhone 8

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 82. Desire 626s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 146.8 Х 70.9 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 138.9 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM (T-Mobile only)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 66.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 304
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 384
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 978
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 635
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - T-Mobile
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, Desire 626s.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Desire 626s
    Dop
    • 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: A1863 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1905 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
    • Sensors Yes

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