Difference b/w iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (Model A1863, A1905, A1906, A1864, A1897, A1898)

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus

The harbinger of all smartphones has done something special for its consumers this year by releasing not only its traditional duo of game changing smartphones (iPhone 8 and 8 Plus), but a third special edition device called the iPhone X marking the tech giant’s 10-year anniversary. As beautiful and well- equipped in terms of features as the iPhone X is, it is out of budget for most of Apple’s users. The model iPhone X is a little heavy on the pockets as compared to the rest of Apple’s smartphones and understandably so, considering all the versatile new improvements.

For the masses, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are the more considerable options. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus bear striking similarities with their predecessor duo, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. So much so, that it is difficult to tell them apart. You can only differentiate between the two by looking at their backs. Apple has replaced the previous all-aluminum body with a new glass back cover. The duo, despite the change in materials is still water and dust resistant.  In addition, the wireless charging feature has been introduced for the first time ever on iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the iPhone X.

In terms of hardware, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus feature the most durable glass ever in a smartphone, has the same LED-backlit IPS LCD displays, 12MP camera sensors, and a home button with Touch ID, feature a 4.7-inch display, while the iPhone 8 Plus features a slightly larger 5.5-inch display upgraded with True Tone support, designed to adapt color temperature and intensity to the ambient light in a room for a more natural experience, 3D Touch and P3 wide color support for a greater range of colors continue to be available. Speaking of sizable upgrades, the new iPhones support a A11 Bionic processor and wired fast charging (50% charge in 30 minutes), stereo speaker setup in the device updated to be 25 percent louder with deeper bass and a brand-new Gold color!

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Model

Sticking to the past traditions, the iPhone 8 versions will come in different model numbers.  We have the iPhone 8 in A1863, A1905, and 1906, and the iPhone 8 Plus in A1864, A1897, and A1898 model numbers. Apple utilizes modem chips from different vendors (Intel and Qualcomm), so some iPhone models won’t support CDMA networks. Before purchasing an iPhone, here is a detailed account of supported networks for each model for you to review and select the model most suitable for you:

iPhone 8 (Model A1863, A1905, A1906)

Model A1863 A1905 A1906
Market United States
  • C Spire
  • Sprint Wireless
  • US Cellular
  • Verizon
  • SIM-free Factory-Unlocked

Australia

  • Optus
  • Telstra
  • Virgin
  • Vodafone

China

  • China Mobile
  • China Telecom
  • China Unicom

Hong Kong

  • 1O1O and CSL
  • 3
  • China Mobile Hong Kong
  • SmarTone

New Zealand

  • 2degrees
  • Spark
  • Vodafone

Puerto Rico

  • Open Mobile
  • Sprint Wireless

U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Sprint Wireless
United States
  • AT&T
  • T-Mobile USA

Belgium

  • BASE
  • Mobistar
  • Proximus
  • Telenet

Canada

  • Bell
  • Rogers
  • Telus
  • Virgin Mobile

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Mexico

  • AT&T
  • Movistar
  • Oui
  • Telcel

Puerto Rico

  • AT&T
  • Claro
  • T-Mobile USA

Singapore

  • M1
  • Singtel
  • StarHub

United Kingdom

  • 3
  • O2
  • Sky
  • Virgin Mobile UK
  • Vodafone
Japan
  • au
  • NTT DOCOMO
  • SoftBank
Cellular Bands GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)

TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500)

GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500)

GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)

TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 11 (1500 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 21 (1500 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), 42 (TD 3500)

Part Numbers SIM-Free
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ6K2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ7F2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ6L2LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ7G2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ6M2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ7H2LL/A

Sprint

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ752LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ812LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ762LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ822LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ772LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ832LL/A

Verizon

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ722LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ7X2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ732LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ7Y2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ742LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ802LL/A
AT&T
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ6V2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ7Q2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ6W2LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ7R2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ6X2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ7T2LL/A

T-Mobile:

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ6Y2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ7U2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ702LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ7V2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ712LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ7W2LL/A
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ782J/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ842J/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ792J/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ852J/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ7A2J/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ862J/A

iPhone 8 Plus (Model A1864, A1897, A1898)

Model A1864 A1897 A1898
Market United States
  • C Spire
  • Sprint Wireless
  • US Cellular
  • Verizon
  • SIM-free Factory-Unlocked

Australia

  • Optus
  • Telstra
  • Virgin
  • Vodafone

China

  • China Mobile
  • China Telecom
  • China Unicom

Hong Kong

  • 1O1O and CSL
  • 3
  • China Mobile Hong Kong
  • SmarTone

New Zealand

  • 2degrees
  • Spark
  • Vodafone

Puerto Rico

  • Open Mobile
  • Sprint Wireless

U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Sprint Wireless
United States
  • AT&T
  • T-Mobile USA

Belgium

  • BASE
  • Mobistar
  • Proximus
  • Telenet

Canada

  • Bell
  • Rogers
  • Telus
  • Virgin Mobile

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Mexico

  • AT&T
  • Movistar
  • Oui
  • Telcel

Puerto Rico

  • AT&T
  • Claro
  • T-Mobile USA

Singapore

  • M1
  • Singtel
  • StarHub

United Kingdom

  • 3
  • O2
  • Sky
  • Virgin Mobile UK
  • Vodafone
Japan
  • au
  • NTT DOCOMO
  • SoftBank
Cellular Bands GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)

TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500)

GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE Bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500)

GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)

TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)

FDD-LTE Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 4 (AWS), 5 (850 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz), 8 (900 MHz), 11 (1500 MHz), 12 (700 MHz), 13 (700c MHz), 17 (700b MHz), 18 (800 MHz), 19 (800 MHz), 20 (800 DD), 21 (1500 MHz), 25 (1900 MHz), 26 (800 MHz), 28 (700 APT MHz), 29 (700 de MHz), 30 (2300 MHz), 66 (AWS-3)

TD-LTE bands 34 (TD 2000), 38 (TD 2600), 39 (TD 1900), 40 (TD 2300), 41 (TD 2500), 42 (TD 3500)

Part Numbers SIM-Free
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ8D2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ8G2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ8E2LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ8H2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ8F2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ8J2LL/A

Sprint

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ9D2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ9G2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ9E2LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ9H2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ9F2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ9J2LL/A

Verizon

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ962LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ992LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ972LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ9A2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ8F2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ8J2LL/A
AT&T
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ8T2LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ8W2LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ8U2LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ8X2LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ8V2LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ8Y2LL/A

T-Mobile:

  • 64GB Space Gray MQ902LL/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ932LL/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ912LL/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ942LL/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ922LL/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ952LL/A
  • 64GB Space Gray MQ9K2J/A
  • 256GB Space Gray MQ9N2J/A
  • 64GB Silver MQ9L2J/A
  • 256GB Silver MQ9P2J/A
  • 64GB Gold MQ9M2J/A
  • 256GB Gold MQ9Q2J/A