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Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review

Main Features

  • iOS 11 Operating System
  • 12 MP Main Camera
  • 7 MP Front Camera
  • 3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution
  • 5.5" 1080 x 1920 pixels IPS Screen
  • 158.40 x 78.10 x 7.50 mm External Dimensions
  • 202 gr weight
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus Overview

Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a iOS phone with 12.19MP main camera and 7.16 MP front camera. iPhone 8 Plus features a 5.5" sized IPS screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus has an Overall Score of 73/100 and ranked #11 out of 22 in iOS phones, and ranked #344 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Now let's start with comparing Apple iPhone 8 Plus to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 7.50 mm) Body
Fast Internet with 4G
Large 5.5 " LCD Screen
401 DPI Crisp Screen
21 h Long Talk Time
High Resolution Main Camera
High Resolution Front Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Dual Camera Recording
In-camera HDR
Optical Image Stabilization
NFC

CONs
Heavy ( 202 g ) Body
No Removable storage
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Physical Specs

Apple iPhone 8 Plus weighs 202g and has external dimensions of 158.40 x 78.10 x 7.50 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.50mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone 8 Plus, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Apple iPhone 8 Plus Real Life Body Size Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 Plus Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Apple iPhone 8 Plus sports a 5.5" sized 24bit IPS main screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.

The width of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus screen is 2.70" and its height is 4.79", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.77.

iPhone 8 Plus LCD Size Comparison
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The screen-to-body surface ratio of iPhone 8 Plus is 67%.

iPhone 8 Plus Screen to Surface Area Ratio
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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a pixel density of 401ppi. With a DPI of 401, it has 80 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 401 DPI.

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandApple
ModeliPhone 8 Plus
Number of SIM1
Operating SystemiOS 11
CPU Cores6
CPU2x Monsoon, 4x Mistral
Max CPU Clock Speed2100 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPU Cores3
RAM3 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution12 MP
Front Camera Resolution7 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Talk time21 h
Battery Capacity2691 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size5.5 "
LCD Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
LCD DPI401
LCD TypeIPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)625
Contrast Ratio1300:1
Scratch Resistant
Oleophobic Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory64 GB 256 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Version5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
5G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight202 g
Dimensions158.40 x 78.10 x 7.50 mm
Ingress ProtectionIP67
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Apple iPhone 8 Plus Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
RAW
Pixel Size1.22 μm
Sensor Size1/3"
Flash TypeQuad LED
6-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Noise reduction
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
Focal Length28 mm
Video Resolution @240 fps1080p

Secondary RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Camera Type Telephoto
Aperture Sizef/2.8
Focal Length57 mm
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