Apple iPhone 8 vs Lava A59: 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 8: 7 g lighter

iPhone 8:

148 g

A59:

155 g
Width

A59: 1.3 mm narrower

iPhone 8:

67.3 mm

A59:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

A59: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8:

4.7 in

A59:

4.5 in
Depth

iPhone 8: 2 mm thinner

iPhone 8:

7.3 mm

A59:

9.3 mm
Height

A59: 4.4 mm shorter

iPhone 8:

138.4 mm

A59:

134 mm
Release year

iPhone 8:

2017

A59:

2016

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 8

Height:

138.4 mm +4.4 mm versus A59
Width:

67.3 mm +1.3 mm versus A59
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. A59

Height:

134 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 8

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8

148 g
2. A59

155 g

+7 g versus iPhone 8

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 8

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. A59

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

iPhone 8 has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than A59.

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, A59, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8	A59
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

A59: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A59

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. iPhone 8

1821 mAh

+71 mAh versus A59
2. A59

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 82. A59

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	148 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 854 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	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	60.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	218 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, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF	5 MP
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	VGA LED flash
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, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	232308	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	274781	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
Release date	2017 September	2016 May
Colors	Silver Space Gray Gold Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA
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	No
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 EDR
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, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
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, A59.
Specification	iPhone 8	A59
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 Accelerometer For India

Apple iPhone 8 vs Lava A59

Apple iPhone 8

Lava A59

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. iPhone 8

2. A59

Weight

1. iPhone 8

2. A59

Screen size

1. iPhone 8

2. A59

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone 8

2. A59

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone 8

2. A59

Specifications

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