Updated : Apr 05, 2023, 12:32 PM

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Full Specifications

Released · Sep 22, 2017

5.5-inch · 1920x1080px

This device is also known as Apple A1897, Apple A1864

9.2

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9.8

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 12, 2017
Prices (MSRP)	$949
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Design
Dimensions	6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm
Weight	7.13 oz (202.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Display
Size	5.5-inch, 67.47% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD, 625 nits
Resolution	1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
Features	Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	2 (Good)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral
GPU	Apple 3-core GPU
Memory	3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/64GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
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Battery
Type	2691 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging	USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash	Quad LED
Video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands	4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$799

A1864

Differences from the main variant:

with 128 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:

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Overall User Rating

(6 reviews)

9.8

Build quality

9.2

Camera quality

9.3

Performance

Display

9.3

Battery life and charging

9.7

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