iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone 8
Quick answer
The iPhone 8 is 10.8 millimetres0.43 inches narrower and 54 grams1.90 ounces lighter than the iPhone 8 Plus.
Both phones are stuck on their last version, iOS 16, and will not see new software. The iPhone 8 on Amazon (paid link) feels nimble and disappears into a pocket, while the iPhone 8 Plus (paid link) adds weight for a bigger display. If you want a budget device you can hold with one hand, the standard model wins.
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Easier one-handed: iPhone 8
Pocket: iPhone 8
Weight difference: Noticeable
iPhone 8 Plus
from $799 at launch.
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from $699 at launch.
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TRUE SCALE · 1.4 PX/MM
TRUE SCALE · 2.1 PX/MM
Hand: US Army ANSUR II, 2012 (sex-balanced median). Pockets: The Pudding, 2018. Card: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1.
iPhone 8 Plus: 158.4 by 78.1 by 7.5 millimetres, 202 grams. iPhone 8: 138.4 by 67.3 by 7.3 millimetres, 148 grams.
8 Plus, 8 shown at 2.1 pixels per millimetre.
iPhone 8 Plus
from $799 at launch.
Launch price, not a live Amazon price.
Check price on Amazon Renewed (paid link)iPhone 8
from $699 at launch.
Launch price, not a live Amazon price.
Check price on Amazon Renewed (paid link)
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Height: 8 Plus 158.4 millimetres, 8 138.4 millimetres.Height: 8 Plus 6.24 inches, 8 5.45 inches.Width: 8 Plus 78.1 millimetres, 8 67.3 millimetres.Width: 8 Plus 3.07 inches, 8 2.65 inches.Depth: 8 Plus 7.50 millimetres, 8 7.30 millimetres.Depth: 8 Plus 0.30 inches, 8 0.29 inches.Weight: 8 Plus 202 grams, 8 148 grams.Weight: 8 Plus 7.13 ounces, 8 5.22 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 8 Plus | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.4 millimetres6.24 inches | 138.4 millimetres, 20.0 millimetres less5.45 inches, 0.79 inches less |
| Width | 78.1 millimetres3.07 inches | 67.3 millimetres, 10.8 millimetres less2.65 inches, 0.43 inches less |
| Depth | 7.50 millimetres0.30 inches | 7.30 millimetres, 0.20 millimetres less0.29 inches, 0.01 inches less |
| Weight | 202 grams7.13 ounces | 148 grams, 54 grams less5.22 ounces, 1.90 ounces less |
| Volume | 92.8 cubic centimetres5.66 cubic inches | 68.0 cubic centimetres, 24.8 cubic centimetres less4.15 cubic inches, 1.51 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 67 percent | 65 percent, 2 percent less |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches, 0.8 inches less |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 | 750 × 1334 |
| Pixel density | 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch, 75 pixels per inch less |
| Cutout | None | None |
| Rear main | 12MP | 12MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | — |
| Rear telephoto | — | — |
| Front camera | 7MP | 7MP |
| Chip | A11 Bionic | A11 Bionic |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 14 hrs | 13 hrs |
| Port | Lightning | Lightning |
| Wireless | 4G LTE · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | 4G LTE · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP67 (1m for 30 min) | IP67 (1m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 64 – 256 GB | 64 – 256 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 799 dollars | 699 dollars, 100 dollars less |
| Released | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
Dimensions
The iPhone 8 is 20.0 mm (0.79 in) shorter, 10.8 mm (0.43 in) narrower, 0.20 mm (0.01 in) thinner and 54 g (1.90 oz) lighter than the iPhone 8 Plus. The iPhone 8 Plus measures 158.4 × 78.1 × 7.50 mm (6.24 × 3.07 × 0.30 in) and weighs 202 g (7.13 oz). The iPhone 8 measures 138.4 × 67.3 × 7.30 mm (5.45 × 2.65 × 0.29 in) and weighs 148 g (5.22 oz).
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Questions about these phones
How much smaller is the iPhone 8 compared to the iPhone 8 Plus?
The iPhone 8 is 20 mm shorter and 10.8 mm narrower than the iPhone 8 Plus.
Is there a noticeable weight difference between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus?
The iPhone 8 weighs 54 g less than the iPhone 8 Plus, which is a noticeable difference.
What is the difference in screen size between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus?
The iPhone 8 has a 4.7 inch display while the iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5 inch display.
Which phone is easier to use with one hand?
The iPhone 8 is easier to use with one hand and better suited for smaller hands than the iPhone 8 Plus.
Which phone fits better in a pocket?
The iPhone 8 is more pocketable than the iPhone 8 Plus due to its smaller dimensions.
Is it worth upgrading from the iPhone 8 to the iPhone 8 Plus for size only?
It depends on your preference since both phones share the same generation and chip performance.