Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 09.13.17 | Last update 12.07.21

Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm and weighs 202 g. It has a LED-backlit IPS LCD display measuring 5.5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 401 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 7 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU with 64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2691 mAh.

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Release date	2017, September
Dimensions	158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.3 in)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Battery	2691 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Approximate price	770 EUR

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.5" inc
Screen area	83.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	94
DxOMark Photo	96
DxOMark Video	89
Front (selfie) camera	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions	Face detection, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Apple iPhone X, Apple iPhone 8, Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Processor CPU
- Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	378011 (Rank 111 of 117)
Antutu 10 CPU	118857 (Rank 78 of 85)
Antutu 10 GPU	118036 (Rank 77 of 85)
Antutu 10 Mem	60136 (Rank 79 of 85)
Antutu 10 UX	80983 (Rank 78 of 85)
Antutu 8 Score	302943 (Rank 325 of 1142)
Antutu 7 Score	232145 (Rank 61 of 2128)
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1048 (Rank 97 of 461)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2127 (Rank 168 of 461)
GeekBench 6 Metal	5262 (Rank 19 of 26)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	917 (Rank 197 of 1570)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1993 (Rank 436 of 1565)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	4224 (Rank 11 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	10193 (Rank 22 of 984)
GeekBench 4 Battery	2842

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	No
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- 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: A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review

Three Apple models are coming out at the same time - these are iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. The company describes the former as "the new generation" and the latter as "the future". In the following lines, we will look at the iPhone 8 Plus, which, according to insiders, can hardly be distinguished from the 7 Plus, even taking into account that it uses a glass back panel, not aluminum. What lies beneath the design familiar to millions? ... continues. Read the full Apple iPhone 8 Plus review.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus - comments and opinions

LIU PUEBLA
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2021-11-05 15:14:02

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Great phone, I still have it, it still works great, it still accepts the latest IOS updates and IOS betas. Best iPhone I had so far. Once the iPhone 14 arrives, I will let my iPhone 8 plus rest. Best vibes to everyone, a happy iPhone user since 2009 North Bergen, NJ JAXX_999@MSN.COM

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Year	2016	2014	2015	2016	2017	2014	2015	2016	2016	2017
Screen	5.5 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	5.5 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	5.5 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	4.7 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	6.2 " Super AMOLED	4.7 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	4.7 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	5 " PLS TFT	4 " LED-backlit IPS LCD	5.5 " IPS-NEO LCD
Camera	Dual 12 MP	Single 8 MP	Single 12 MP	Single 12 MP	Single 12 MP	Single 8 MP	Single 12 MP	Single 13 MP	Single 12 MP	Dual 12 MP
Weight	188 gr	172 gr	192 gr	138 gr	173 gr	129 gr	143 gr	143 gr	113 gr	165 gr
Battery	2900 mah	2915 mah	2750 mah	1960 mah	3500 mah	1810 mah	1715 mah	2400 mah	1624 mah	3750 mah
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