The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Apple's latest attempt to grab your attention, and after going through the spec sheet, there is a fair bit here worth talking about. Announced in 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22, it arrives at a time when the competition is as tight as ever.
Design & Display
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus comes with a 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm 2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) display, pushing a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density). Colours look punchy and text stays clean, so you will not have much to complain about here. The build feels well put together, and Apple has clearly paid attention to the in-hand feel. You can pick it up in a few finishes, including Gold.
Performance & Software
Powering the Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm), paired with 3GB of RAM. That combination should handle day-to-day multitasking and most games without breaking a sweat. It runs iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.12 out of the box, so the software experience feels current.
Camera
The camera setup is one of the talking points here, with a 12 MP sensor doing the heavy lifting. Point-and-shoot results are reliable, and that is exactly what most buyers want.
Battery
Keeping the lights on is a Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh) cell, which should comfortably see most people through a full day on a single charge.
Our Opinion
Coming to the important bit, our opinion on the Apple iPhone 8 Plus. Apple has clearly gone for substance over gimmicks here, and we respect that approach. It gets the basics right, offering a dependable main camera, a crisp display, which is exactly what most buyers are really after. If your priority is a phone that just works, day in and day out, then this one deserves a spot on your shortlist. Is it perfect? No phone is, and you will always find a sharper camera or a faster chip somewhere else for a little more money. But taken as a whole, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a sensible, well-judged choice that should keep most users happy for a good while. If you have used this device or are planning to pick one up, do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
