iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone

Discontinued
Released: September 12, 2017Discontinued on: April 15, 2020
United States: US$349, US$499

Overview

It's important to know that this A1864 iPhone 8 Plus model supports FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, and 66, plus TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, and 41. It is designed for Verizon, Sprint, and other smaller US carriers (but not AT&T or T-Mobile), as well as carriers in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, and India.


All iPhone 8 Plus models feature a 5.5-inch widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1920x1080 "Retina HD" display (401 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a solid-state, taptic-engine-powered "clickless" Home button. The device has three cameras: dual rear 12-megapixel 4K cameras (one wide-angle f/1.8, one telephoto f/2.8) enabling 2x optical and 10x digital zoom, plus "portrait mode" and lighting effects, OIS, a six-element lens, and wide color capture. The front 7-megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera records 1080p video and supports motion tracking and augmented reality.


The iPhone 8 Plus has a steel-reinforced, "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case with a glass front and back. It is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (not waterproof), and includes stereo speakers and a Lightning port. Initially offered in gold, silver, or "Space Gray," a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition was also sold from April 9 to September 12, 2018.


Internally, it's driven by a 64-bit, six-core "Apple A11 Bionic" processor, has 3 GB of RAM, and came with 64, 128, or 256 GB of storage (128 GB added and 256 GB removed on Sept 10, 2019). It supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay. The glass back enables Qi-standard wireless charging.


Apple estimates up to 60 hours of audio, 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of internet use, and 14 hours of wireless video playback. In the US, various carrier and financing options were available, with initial unlocked, contract-free prices of US$799 (64 GB) and US$949 (256 GB). After several price adjustments and storage changes, the iPhone 8 Plus was fully discontinued on April 15, 2020.

Evaluation

The iPhone 8 Plus received substantial praise from technology experts for its record-breaking benchmark performance, with the A11 Bionic processor delivering speeds that matched some laptop computers of the era. Reviewers particularly appreciated the device's robust build quality featuring reinforced glass construction, which represented Apple's most durable smartphone design to date while enabling the much-anticipated wireless charging functionality. The model stood out in professional assessments for offering flagship-level features and performance at a more accessible price point following subsequent price adjustments, making premium smartphone technology available to a broader audience.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone10,2
Apple Model NoA1864* (EMC 3160*)
Apple Order NoMQ982LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 8 Plus

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$349, US$499
United StatesUS$349, US$499
AustraliaA$1229, A$1479
ChinaRMB 6,688, 7,988
Hong KongHK$6,888, HK$8,188
IndiaRs 73,000, 86,000
New ZealandNZ$1449, NZ$1749

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$125-US$250

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 8 Plus
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic Glass
Dimensions6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in / 158.50 x 77.98 x 7.62 mm
Avg. Weight7.13 oz / 202 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A11 Bionic
Processor Speed2.4 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Onboard RAM3 GB
Geekbench 3 (64)10401
Geekbench 4 (SC)4214
Geekbench 4 (MC)10133
Geekbench 5 (SC)923
Geekbench 5 (MC)2327

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity64, 128, 256 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display5.5" Retina HD
Display Resolution1920x1080 (401 ppi)
Camera12.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)"
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 8 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning Only
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11ac (MIMO)
Standard Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)60 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)21 Hours
Standby Time10 Days

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 11.0 (15A372)
Maximum OSiOS 16.x
Mac SupportOS X 10.9.5
Windows SupportWindows 7

Accessories

Accessories Table
Controller3D Touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells wireless headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?