Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
5.5", 1920 x 1080
Front Camera
7 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 11
Storage
256 GB
Processor
Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1897
Form Factor Touch
Height 158.4 mm Better than 84 % of phones rated.
Width 78.1 mm Better than 95 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.5 mm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Weight 202 g Worse than 92 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Matte red | Space grey | Silver | Gold | Red
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

Design of Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB has dimensions of 158.4 mm × 78.1 mm × 7.5 mm and weight of 202 g. The water resistance of the phone´s design is also worth mentioning.

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DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" Better than 69 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD
Pixel Density 401 ppi Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² Better than 54 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

The screen size reaches 5.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB is 1920 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. If you want a perfect picture, focus on pixel density in addition to resolution. This number indicates how sharp the image will be. Best phones today have a display fineness of 450 ppi or higher, but the today´s average is around 350-400 ppi. That should be enough for you to enjoy a fine and sharp image. This model has a pixel density of 401 ppi.

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PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

The processor type of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB is Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion.

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MEMORY Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB Better than 98 % of phones rated.

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 256 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. Best phones like this one have 256 GB to 1 TB of memory, which is already enough for even the most demanding geeks who use the phone to create videos, take high-resolution photos and play more demanding games. The downside is that with most phones, you'll have to pay extra for that kind of storage capacity. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

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CAMERA Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type BSI
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 10x Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Depth of field
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Portrait Lighting (beta), Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) BSI
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.8 Worse than 97 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation

The rear camera of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB is equipped with 2 lenses. A larger number of lenses usually results in better quality photo, as each lens is designed differently: usually as a macro lens, telephoto lens or wide-angle lens. Macro lens is used for great close-ups, telephoto lens is designed for capturing objects in the distance as it often has an optical zoom, and wide-angle lens will take great landscape photos where you need a larger field of view. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 12 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.8.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 10x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. If you like to take photos of people and portraits, you'll appreciate the facial recognition feature. The camera automatically detects face and focuses on it.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Telephoto lens. The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. Furthermore, aperture of second lens reaches size of F/2.8.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The resolution of main lens reaches 7 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The aperture of main lens is F/2.2.

A nice bonus here is the facial recognition function.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Standby Time 348 hours Worse than 52 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 1260 minutes Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1260 min
Active online usage: up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion



Standby time is 348 hours. The value indicates how long your phone will last on a single charge when you are not actively using it. The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB it is 1260 minutes. Many users will also welcome the wireless charging feature. Wireless charging keeps your phone from overheating and also protects the connector from wear and tear. On the other hand, it does cause some power loss.

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CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 11
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB supports 4G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is iOS 11. Among other benefits It also includes payment technology Apple Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 5.0 makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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