Is the Apple iPhone 8 good for gaming?

Name: Apple iPhone 8
Brand: Apple
SKU: Apple iPhone 8

Gaming score

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Specifications

Summary

The Apple iPhone 8 was announced in 2017 by Apple and scores 29/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — limited for gaming. Runs Free Fire on medium. The display is 4.7", Retina IPS LCD, 326 ppi and 625 nits. It packs Apple A11 Bionic processor (10 nm process), Apple GPU (three-core graphics) GPU and 2 GB of RAM and storage of 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. Battery life comes from a 1,821 mAh battery and 15W charging. The main camera is 12 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Lightning, USB 2.0. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 148 g and measures 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm. It ships with iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.12. For Free Fire, the Apple iPhone 8 runs on medium — runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points). In other popular games: Genshin Impact does not run; Call of Duty Mobile runs on low; PUBG Mobile runs on medium. Runs the light ones (Free Fire, Subway Surfers); heavy games stutter or will not open.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs on medium

Free Fire runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 150,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to high.

Subway Surfers

Runs on high

Subway Surfers runs on high graphics with room to spare (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 150,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to competitive.

Brawl Stars

Runs on medium

Brawl Stars runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 100,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 250,000 required to move up to high.

Roblox

Runs on medium

Roblox runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs on medium

EA Sports FC Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on low

Call of Duty Mobile runs on low graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 80,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 250,000 required to move up to medium.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on medium

PUBG Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 230,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to high.

Genshin Impact

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.

Fortnite

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.

Minecraft

Runs on medium

Minecraft runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 150,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 400,000 required to move up to high.

Pokémon GO

Runs on medium

Pokémon GO runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 200,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 470,000 required to move up to high.

Honkai: Star Rail

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.

Honor of Kings

Runs on medium

Honor of Kings runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 130,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 320,000 required to move up to high.

Habbo

Runs on high

Habbo runs on high graphics with room to spare (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 300,000 required to move up to competitive.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs on medium

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 150,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 350,000 required to move up to high.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.

2 GB of RAM is below the 3 GB minimum required by League of Legends: Wild Rift.

Love and Deepspace

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

2 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

Standoff 2

Runs on medium

Standoff 2 runs on stable medium graphics (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 450,000 required to move up to high.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.

Among Us

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.

2 GB of RAM is below the 2.1 GB minimum required by Among Us.

Stardew Valley

Runs on high

Stardew Valley runs on high graphics with room to spare (237,594 AnTuTu points).

2 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 237,594 ≥ 180,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 237,594 falls below the 350,000 required to move up to competitive.

Wuthering Waves

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.

Zenless Zone Zero

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

2 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

eFootball

Won't run

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.

2 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	55	× 1.5	= 82.5
Subway Surfers	80	× 0.5	= 40.0
Brawl Stars	55	× 0.8	= 44.0
Roblox	55	× 1.2	= 66.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	55	× 1.0	= 55.0
Call of Duty Mobile	25	× 1.6	= 40.0
PUBG Mobile	55	× 1.6	= 88.0
Genshin Impact	0	× 1.8	= 0.0

Total		24.1	691.5
Final score (691.5 ÷ 24.1)			29/100

Is the Apple iPhone 8 good for gaming?

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Is the Apple iPhone 8 good for gaming?

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball