When Apple announced the 11th generation of iPhones on September 12th, 2017, the only entries were iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X.
On September 17th, the same year, the phones were released officially. As you would expect, Apple made significant upgrades to the “new generation of iPhone,” especially in the camera, processor, and display aspects.
In this article, we will be taking a closer look at the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, with emphasis on the specifications, design, price, and of course, user experience.
Despite being relatively older models of the iPhone, the demand for these two phones are still remarkably high, thanks to the excellent and user-targeted specifications.
So, if you are not too busy to read on, let’s get to know more about these two devices and how they differ.
Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have the same;
Now, let’s see how these specifications affect the functioning of the two devices.
The chassis design in both phones is mostly similar, just like the ones sported by the previous iPhone models before the 8 and 8 Plus. However, the latter has a glass front and bank to make wireless charging a reality, in addition to delivering a premium look and feel.
The iPhone 8 Plus is the bigger and heavier of the two options, thanks to the bigger camera and larger body and screen dimensions. Therefore, you have a sharper screen in the iPhone 8 Plus, although the display on the iPhone 8 is also crisp.
We all know what the A-Series CPU by Apple can do. They are far more potent than most Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors out there, and this is why the iPhones have no problem whatsoever when it comes to performance.
Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have the Apple’s proprietary A11 Bionic Chip. This delivers 25% more in performance compared to the previous iPhone models sporting the A10 processors. 2 GB RAM complements this powerful processor chip in the iPhone 8 and 3 GB RAM in the iPhone 8 Plus.
The battery in iPhone 8 is relatively smaller – a 1822 mAH battery that may not perform well if you are a heavy user. You cannot get more than 40 hours of use in any case. However, the iPhone 8 Plus has a 2675 mAH that will get you through the day as a heavy user. You can get up to 60 hours of use. So, depending on your style of usage, you know which of the two devices to settle for already.
From the specifications list presented at the start of this article, it is clear which phone has a superior camera. The iPhone 8 Plus camera setup and functions are way better – two 12MP cameras. The first is a telephoto camera lens with an aperture of f/2.8 capable of doing 2x zooming while retaining quality, and the other is a wide-angle camera with an aperture of f/1.8 and capable of taking optically stabilized photos.
The iPhone 8 has just one 12MP wide-angle camera that takes more delightful images with better brightness, detail, and contrast. Both phones do well in low-light situations.
You can choose from four different color variants – Space Grey, Silver, Gold, or Red. Each of these color variants is available in two types based on the internal storage. You can either settle for the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus with 64 GB or 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The best news here is that the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus have not been discontinued. You can get the new iPhone 8 64GB at US$699 and the 256GB at US$ 849. As expected, the iPhone 8 Plus costs slightly more – a difference of $100. The 64GB variant of the iPhone 8 Plus sells for US$799, while the 256GB sells for US$849.
The refurbished versions of these phones cost way lesser. So, if you are looking to save some cash, consider going for the refurbished iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus at US$499 and US$599 respectively.
From the look of things, you are saving up to $100 when you settle for refurbished models of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus.
Conclusion
Your ultimate decision will depend on a couple of factors, including budget and personal preferences. However, if money is not really a problem and you do not bother about the size, the iPhone 8 Plus is the clear winner here. You spend just $100 more to get a bigger screen, more battery juice, impressive dual cameras, and a fresh set of augmented reality (AR) apps. Finally, we are confident that our insights and explanations will go a long way in helping you to make a sound purchase decision.
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