This is a special year for Apple since they released 3 iPhone versions to celebrate the 10-year anniversary. Apart from the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, we also have the iPhone X with some radical changes and said to be the future of smartphone.
However, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are still attractive options since the iPhone X is out of budget of most average consumers. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus has a similar design as the previous iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. You can only distinguish between the 2 generations by looking at the back; Apple has replaced an all-aluminum body with a glass back cover. The change in materials doesn’t affect its water and dust resistance, moreover, it enables the wireless charging feature on iPhone for the first time.
In terms of hardware, iPhone 8 has the same LED-backlit IPS LCD displays, 12MP camera sensors, and a home button with Touch ID. Some major upgrades include the new A11 Bionic processor and wired fast charging (50% charge in 30 minutes). It originally came with just the 64GB and 256GB storage option, however, Apple discontinued the 256GB version and replaced with 128GB version in September 2019.
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Similar to previous years, the iPhone 8 versions will come in some different model numbers. Specifically, we have the iPhone 8 A1863, A1905, and 1906, and the iPhone 8 Plus A1864, A1897, and A1898. Apple uses modem chips from different manufacturers (Intel and Qualcomm), so some iPhone models won’t support CDMA networks; you should check the supported networks below carefully before ordering the new phone. Now, let’s check out all the differences.
iPhone 8 (Model A1863, A1905, A1906)
| Model | A1863 | A1905 | A1906 |
| Market | United States
Australia
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
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United States
Belgium
Canada
France Germany Italy Spain Mexico
Puerto Rico
Singapore
United Kingdom
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Japan
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| 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
Sprint
Verizon
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AT&T
T-Mobile:
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iPhone 8 Plus (Model A1864, A1897, A1898)
| Model | A1864 | A1897 | A1898 |
| Market |
United States
Australia
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
|
United States
Belgium
Canada
France Germany Italy Spain Mexico
Puerto Rico
Singapore
United Kingdom
|
Japan
|
| 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
Sprint
Verizon
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AT&T
T-Mobile:
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Do you have any question regarding the iPhone 8 model numbers? Leave a comment below and I will try to answer promptly.
marco says
Which model iPhone 8 should I but to use on T-Mobile in the U.S. and on Spark in New Zealand?
Leandro says
Hello, I have just bought a A1863 SIM free in New Zealand. Can you please confirm it will work perfectly in Brazil?
Yavuz says
Hello, i bought an iphone 8 plus from Japan apple store and it is an A1898 sim free. When i checked from apple.com, it is said that A1898 is support Japanese LTE bands. I want to use this phone in Turkey. Does it mean that i can not LTE when i use in Turkey???
Thanks
Oguzhan says
Hi i living in turkey (not animal :) ) i want buy iphone 8 plus but seller saying model number A1867 and A1864 i dont understand this, what it is different ? And global garrantie 1 year right?
Rafael says
Hi I just bought an Iphone 8 Plus, and I have realized this will no be the model realized in Brazil, I bought the A1864 and will be realized the A1897.
The LTE BAND that works in BRazil is LTE B 7 and 28, also should be GSM Quad;Band B41
Tks in advance,
Rafael says
will I be able to use this with no problem in Brazil ?
jeff says
We bought an iphone 8 plus sim free at Best Buy model A1864 MQ8J2LL/A and now in the Philippines. The local sim card put in and it says unsupported. What is the possible problem?
Hilary says
I also bought an iPhone 8 plus (Model MRT72LL/A A1862) from Best Buy in the US. They told me it was already unlocked and I could use my sim from the Philippines. When I was in the US, I tried using my dad’s AT&T sim and it worked but when I got home to the Philippines, I tried inserting 2 different sims from the Philippines, it kept on saying “Sim Not Valid.” I still haven’t figured out what the solution is.
Balaji says
Hi,
I am thinking to buy an iPhone 8 model A1905 in The Netherlands however in the apple website it is mentioned for India the model as A1863. If I buy A1905 will it work in India without any issues?
Jagdish says
Hi,
I just spoke with AT&T rep. He said once I unlock model A1905 it will work with Verizon or sprint
Is it true that there is software change once the phone is unlock A1905 will have a capability of working in CDMA (Verizon) network?
SJ says
Will the A1864 work with H2O ( an At&t based mvno)?
Stephan O says
Hello, I have a question, if a purchase iphone 8 (MQ6KLL/A) at Apple store in US (Model 1863 CDMA ), do you think is working well in Canada with Bell Mobility? This model have CDMA EV-DO and same other frequency than model 1905.
If I understand well, it should be working fine? I know the chipset of modem is a Qualcom and it’s supposed to be work faster than Intel chipset!
Thanks a lot for your answer
Stephan
Blanca says
Hi! What does mean that the cellphone has GSM only? I don’t understand. The model is A1897
Juno says
Iphone 8 plus model A1897 is sim free ( factory unlocked ) ?
Tom says
Hi, I just bought an unlocked iPhone 8 Plus at the Apple Store; it is model A1864. I will be traveling to Taiwan next month. Ii checked the Apple website and model A1864 doesn’t seem to show compatibility in Taiwan for LTE. That is fine, but do you think it will it work with the Taiwan network for 4G? I just hope the model is compatible with 4G speed in Taiwan
Nicolas says
Hello I just bought an iphone 8 MQ722LL/A Model A1863 in the description says it is factory unlocked and it will work worldwide but when i checked in you webpage you said that the model MQ722LL/A is sold by verizon. So can you please tell me if it will work in Ecuador? Thank you.
Tuan Do says
Yes, it will work. Verizon phones are unlocked as well.
SimoSapo says
Could You please tell me the models of iPhone 8 plus 256gb that will work with an Italian SIM card? E.G. if I buy an A1897 model locked to US AT&T, this will not work with an italian SIM Card? Thanks!
Tuan Do says
No, do not buy locked AT&T iPhone.
Ferry H says
Haii..tolong info apakah iphone8 model A1905 by California assemble China bisa digunakan GSM Indonesia ? Dan apa kekurangan dr model A1905 dng Iphone 8 yg ada dipasaran indonesia dgn bentuk layar yg lebar serta fitur2nya ?
Saya sangat butuh info ini…please help
Thanks for regrad
Ferry
Musterih says
great info
but already im order iphone 8plus 256GB gray
Part No. MQ8P2AH/A
so did’nt get this model through your list. did u have any info about this model?
thanks.
FELIPE PINZON says
Buenos días,
Me están vendiendo un Iphone 8 plus Modelo A1897 que es de T-Mobile…. Me dicen que esta desbloqueado para utilizar en Colombia, esto es cierto? Este tipo de celular tendría garantía con apple?
Sonja says
If I buy an unlocked iPhone 8 (model A1863) will it work on LTE Network in South Africa?
Thang says
Model 1864 unlocked cannot used in Vietnam why???
Darnell Weir says
I have an IPhone 8 model number A1863. Sim free factory unlocked. I am moving to Okinawa Japan next week, will it work if I buy a SIM card from one of the local Japanese carriers when I get there?
Oli says
I am trying to establish if the iPhone 8 A1863 (China version) bought from the Apple Store in HK also work in the UK. Basically want a phone that will work with China Telecom and also in the UK. The store is saying it won’t, but it looks to me as if for 4G it just needs to support FDD Band 20 for 4G in the UK. Are their differences between FDD Band 20’s in different countries?
(I am told this is a GSM not CDMA version… but I think the UK is GSM isn’t it? I though China Telecom might need CDMA)
Oli says
Update on my question. I think I know the answer(s) but not tested yet. So please correct this if it is wrong.
All UK carriers support FDD Band 20 (800 MHz) so an unlocked A1863 from the Apple store will work with all UK carriers.
Some UK carriers support other bands as well, particularly in cities. I haven’t checked whether they are supported by the A1863 (O2 only uses Band 20 for 4G)
So basically the A1863 should work in the UK but in some cases/places may not be as fast as a UK model.
China Telecom compatibility requires the CDMA version A1863 which is only available from them. Apple Store sells the GSM version.
(I don’t know if the China Telecom CDMA version is locked or not – presumably open for GSM?)
CDMA version presumably comes with Qualcomm modem which is thought to be superior to the Intel one.
(My friend bought the phone from the Apple Store)
RD says
Is iPhone 8 Plus Unlocked A1864 work on both CDMA/GSM network?
Hernan says
Hello.. the i pone a 1905 work Dell un Argentina ?
Oliver says
Hi I will buy a iPhone 8Plus A1864 in Australia. Will it work in Germany with Vodafone as carrier? In the LTE Broadband?
Robin says
Hi, did it work?
Sebastian says
Hi,
I am thinking about buying an iPhone 8 from the Apple shop in united Arab emirates. I would like to know if the model sold there will work in Germany as well as in China.? Thank you very much for your answer!
Cheers, Sebastian
Charlotte says
Hello, actually in Hong Kong I’m looking to buy an IPhone 8+ In tha Apple store. But I live in France so will it work there ? Do I have to choose a model carefully for it to work ? Or just an unlocked phone ?
Thank you
Robin says
Hi! Did you end up buying the iPhone 8+? And did it work good in France?
Seems like they Only sell A1864 here in Hong kong. Does Any1 know if that Will work in Sweden?
Nicholas says
Hello Iphone 8 plus unlocked 1864 works in Brazil? Thanks!
Scott C says
You can also go to Settings>General>Regulatory and see the Model number of your iPhone, ie A1905 etc.
Andre Morgan says
Hi can any of these unlocked phone be used in Jamaica
Malou lagman says
I just got an iPhone 8 from Verizon, can I use this phone in the philippines. Someone said I can’t. Model A1863
Robin says
Hello, I am currently in Hong Kong and thinking of buying the IPhone 8+, but they Only sell the A1864 Model here. Does anyone know if this will work in Sweden?
On Apples website the A1897 model should support Sweden, however the both models support the same LTE Bands. I went to Apple and asked but they had No clue if it would work. I am not the best in IT so I appreciate all help I can get.
Thank you
Ali says
Hi everyone, for those who want to use their iPhone in middle east or buy one, I gotta say that these part numbers function perfectly in this region : (A1901- A1905 – A1863 – A1897 – A1864- A1660 -A1661- A1633 – A1688 -A1865) , I have tested all these models with different operators and there was no problem with services and network antenna , but I have no clue about other part numbers. cheers!
Hossam says
I bought iPhone 8 plus red model A1864. Is it aglobal unlocked phone? Would it wok in Kuwait and Egypt?
Laura says
A1864 works fine in Poland
Naveed says
I want to buy iPhone 8 plus there are three different models please tell me which model is sim free and Factory unlocked.
A1864, A1897 & A1898. Which one I have to buy among them?
Catalin says
Hello. I have an iPhone 8plus 64gb , model A1897, but the 4G its not working. It’s the proper version for Romania?
SS says
Ai aflat ceva ?
Merci
Onofre Araza, Jr. says
Hello bro, about 4 months ago, i bought an iphone 8plus model MQ8F2LL/A (A1864) at an apple retailer in bangkok, thailand and i used DTAC as mobile operator. according to the iphone seller, this model A1864 is a factory unlocked (sim-free) phone. I also used this in Cambodia, tried to use all mobile operators and it works very well, no problem. Now, I plan to go back to Philippines, will it be possible to use my phone in any mobile operator in Philippines, since I was told that it is factory unlocked??? what do u think? Thank you
Leonardo says
Hello. I just bought an iphone 8 plus from a third party owner who claims he got the phone from verizon as a replacement. My question is, will this phone work for international use? (Ecuador-SouthAmerica) its the 64GB Space Gray MQ962LL/A. He has not returned my calls and the phone will not accept my Metro PCS sim card or the Tmobile one I tried to put in. So if you could please answe you would be helping me big time, to sell this phone while Im still in the US. Thanks