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iPhone 8 Plus

Released Sep 22, 2017$799 launch pricePhone

The last big home-button iPhone: A11, dual cameras with Portrait Lighting, and the design Apple had polished for four generations. Its search volume is pure installed-base gravity.

Pros

  • Familiar Touch ID design
  • Dual camera with OIS
  • Wireless charging arrived here
  • Ran iOS for seven years

Cons

  • Bezels from another era
  • Out of iOS support now
  • 1080p LCD
28.6Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance20
Display26.2
Camera35.3
Battery21.3
Features60

Performance uses the published results of the Apple A11 Bionic, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the iPhone 8 Plus

Display

Screen size
5.5 ″
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920x1080
Pixel density
401 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
625 nits

Performance

RAM (max)
3 GB
Storage options
64GB / 256GB
Storage type
NVMe

Camera

Main camera
12 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Telephoto
12 MP
Optical zoom
2 x
Max video
4K@60fps
Front camera
7 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
2,691 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W

Design

Weight
202 g
Thickness
7.5 mm
IP rating
IP67
Frame material
Aluminum

Connectivity

5G
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
iOS 11
OS update pledge
5 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the iPhone 8 Plus good in 2026?

The iPhone 8 Plus earns an Inno Score of 28.6/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The last big home-button iPhone: A11, dual cameras with Portrait Lighting, and the design Apple had polished for four generations. Its search volume is pure installed-base gravity.

What are the key specs of the iPhone 8 Plus?

Chipset: Apple A11 Bionic · Screen size: 5.5 ″ · Capacity: 2,691 mAh · Main camera: 12 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the iPhone 8 Plus?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lava Yuva 4, OUKITEL C72, Samsung Galaxy A14 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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