iPhone 8 vs
iPhone 8 Plus: What’s the difference?
On 12September Apple announced an update to its iPhone line in the form of the
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and both phones are now officially on sale. We
explain the differences between the two so you can decide which is best for
you.
We’ll explain this in
more detail below, but the key differences between iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
can be summarised as follows:
• Price
• Screen size and
resolution
• Cameras
• Overall dimensions and weight
• Battery
capacity
Price
Both iPhone 8 models
are available to buy from Apple and major mobile operators – see
our guide to iPhone 8 deals to find the best price today on either
model.
The iPhone 8 is the cheaper
option, starting at £699, while the iPhone 8 Plus starts at £799.
That’s for the 64GB
model; you can also buy either phone with 256GB storage at £849 and £949
respectively.
So whichever way you
look at it the iPhone 8 Plus costs £100 more than the iPhone 8. Now let’s see
what you get for that additional expense.
Screen Size &
Resolution
The iPhone 8 Plus is
bigger than the iPhone 8 which allows for a larger display. The iPhone 8 has a
4.7in screen (measured across the diagonal), while the Plus is 5.5in.
That’s not the only
difference in the screen department though, because the iPhone 8 Plus also
packs in more pixels. Both are termed ‘Retina HD’ displays by Apple, but the iPhone 8 Plus’ 1920×1080-pixel resolution has a density of 401ppi, while the iPhone 8’s1334×750-pixel resolution has a density of 326ppi.
In truth it’s unlikely
you’ll be able to see a clear difference between the clarity of these displays,
but there is a difference.
Cameras
The camera is one of
the key reasons you’ll buy the iPhone 8 Plus over the iPhone 8. Whereas the
iPhone 8 is fitted with a single 12Mp camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, the
Plus additionally has a 12Mp telephoto lens with f/2.8 aperture and OIS that
supports 10x optical zoom.
This extra lens will
enable you to mess around with the focus on your photos, perhaps blurring the
background in a portrait – an effect known as ‘bokeh’ that is becoming
increasingly popular with consumers.
Only the iPhone 8 Plus
has the new Portrait Lighting feature, an in-beta shooting mode that lets you
create dramatic lighting effects.
Dimensions &
Weight
Given the larger
screen size the fact the iPhone 8 Plus is larger and heavier than the iPhone 8
will come as no surprise.
Though it’s only a
fraction thicker, the iPhone 8 Plus is a good centimetre wider and two
centimetres taller. It also weighs an additional 54g.
Battery Capacity
Apple has not
confirmed the battery capacities for its iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but it has
said battery life will be about the same as for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. This
leads us to believe they probably use the same batteries, which are 1960mAh and2900mAh respectively.
The Plus therefore
runs significantly longer than the iPhone 8: an extra 8 hours talk time, 20
hours audio playback or an extra hour internet use or video playback.
Despite their
differences in capacity, both batteries can reach 50 percent charge in 30
minutes, and they support Qi wireless charging.
Specs Comparison
Specification
|
iPhone 8
|
iPhone 8 Plus
|
Operating system
|
iOS 11
|
iOS 11
|
Available colours
|
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
|
Gold, Silver, Space Grey
|
Display
|
4.7in Retina HD (1334×750, 326ppi) IPS
|
5.5in Retina HD (1920×1080, 401ppi) IPS
|
Processor
|
Apple A11 Bionic, M11 co-processor
|
Apple A11 Bionic, M11 co-processor
|
Storage
|
64GB/256GB
|
64GB/256GB
|
Primary camera
|
12Mp, f/1.8, 5x digital zoom, quad-LED flash
|
12Mp wide-angle, f/1.8 + 12Mp telephoto, f/2.8, optical
zoom, 10x digital zoom, Portrait Lighting, quad-LED flash
|
Front camera
|
7Mp FaceTime HD, f/2.2, 1080p video
|
7Mp FaceTime HD, f/2.2, 1080p video
|
Video recording
|
4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p slo-mo at 240fps
|
4K at 24/30/60fps, 1080p slo-mo at 240fps
|
Fingerprint scanner
|
TouchID built into Home button
|
TouchID built into Home button
|
Waterproof
|
IP67
|
IP67
|
Dimensions
|
67.3×138.4×7.3mm
|
78.1×158.4×7.5mm
|
Weight
|
148g
|
202g
|
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Apple iPhone 8:
Specs
·
iOS 11
·
4.7in, 1334×750, 326ppi, IPS True Tone display
·
A11 Bionic six-core CPU
·
64/256GB storage
·
Main camera: 12Mp, f/1.8 with OIS
·
Selfie camera: 7Mp, f/2.2
·
Touch ID
·
3D Touch
·
802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi
·
Bluetooth 5.0
·
4G LTE
·
Nano-SIM
·
GPS
·
NFC (for Apple Pay)
·
Lightning port
·
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
·
67x138x7.3mm
·
148g
·
IP67 water resistance
SHOULD I BUY APPLE IPHONE 8?
This one really does come down to a personal decision
over whether you want a small or large phone. If you can stretch to the extra
£100 the iPhone 8 Plus is technically the better of the two, with a larger,
higher-resolution screen, dual-cameras and longer battery life. But if you’d
rather a more compact device then the iPhone 8 also offers better value.
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