iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8 Plus
34.4Performance20
21.6Display26.2
33.5Camera35.3
22.4Battery21.3
73.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 112 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 11 wins this phone face-off, 33.2 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+13). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,400
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger display score: 26 vs 22
- 23% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 326 ppi
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+11% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 401 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+28%Top 56% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400+42%Top 57% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,110 mAh+16% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+4% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |