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| iPhone 8 | Spark Go 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22 | 2026, January 16 |
| Released | 2017, September | 2026, January |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back, Plastic Frame |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) | 167.7x77.8x8.10mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 625 nits (typ) | 500 nits (max) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 720*1600 |
| Screen-to-body | ~65.4% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.75 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ); 3D Touch display & home button | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.11 | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| RAM | 2GB RAM | 4 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 2GB RAM | 64 GB / 128 GB; 4 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | 13MP, Rear Dual Flash |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 8MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Software Gyroscope | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 1821 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi) | 15W charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red | Ink Black / Titanium Grey / Aurora Purple / Galaxy Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $699.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907, iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4 | Spark Go 3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦110,000 | ₦110,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (front-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |