The Apple iPhone 8 Plus remains one of the most recognizable big-screen iPhones from the Touch ID era. It combines a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD, A11 Bionic chip, dual 12 MP rear cameras, wireless charging, stereo speakers, and an IP67-rated glass-and-aluminum body.
This specifications article looks at the iPhone 8 Plus from a current ownership and used-market perspective, not just as a 2017 flagship. The full specs table will cover every raw detail separately, while this guide explains what those specifications mean for buyers comparing older iPhones today.
Full Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22 |
| Status | Discontinued |
Body
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
Display
| Type | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ) |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass |
| 3D Touch display & home button |
Platform
| OS | iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.12 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM |
| NVMe |
Main Camera
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
| Features | Face detection, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh) |
| Charging | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi) |
| Talk time | Up to 21 h (3G) |
Misc
| Colors | Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red |
| Models | A1864, A1897, A1898, , A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 340 EUR |
Our Tests
| Performance | GeekBench: 10037 (v4.4) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1395:1 (nominal), 3.957 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 76dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 79dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -80.2dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 81h |
Price and Availability
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus offers a compelling combination of features and performance. While the base price is around €340, the actual cost may vary depending on your location and retailer. Below, you’ll find the approximate price of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus converted into various currencies. Please note that these are estimates based on recent exchange rates as of October 2, 2026 and may not reflect the exact price you’ll find at a retailer.
- United States: $383
- Japan: ¥60,481
- United Kingdom: £290
- Australia: A$552
- Canada: C$545
- Taiwan: NT$12,232
- Denmark: kr2.542
- Saudi Arabia: ﷼1,437
- South Korea: ₩521,994
- Germany: €340
- Brazil: R$1.995
- Vietnam: ₫9.941.546
- Kenya: KSh 49,870
- India: ₹36,904
- Indonesia: Rp 6.883.710
- Nigeria: ₦515,664
- Pakistan: ₨106,152
- Philippines: ₱24,052
- Bangladesh: ৳৪৭,১৩৮
Value in the Used iPhone Market
The iPhone 8 Plus is best understood as a budget entry point into the classic iPhone experience: a large display, a physical Home button with Touch ID, Apple Pay, solid cameras, and long familiarity for anyone coming from older iOS devices. The source price of about 340 EUR should be treated as historical or market-dependent, because discontinued iPhones vary widely by region, storage size, battery health, cosmetic condition, and whether parts have been replaced.
Its strongest value argument is not raw novelty. Instead, it is predictability. The A11 Bionic is old by current flagship standards, but everyday calling, messaging, web browsing, maps, banking apps, and light social media remain within its comfort zone when the battery is healthy and storage is not nearly full. Buyers should prioritize a clean IMEI, original display quality, strong battery health, and enough storage over chasing the lowest listed price.
Design and Build Quality
The iPhone 8 Plus uses a glass front and glass back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel than many budget phones that arrived years later. Its 202 g weight makes it noticeably substantial, and the large top and bottom bezels make the phone feel bigger than the 5.5-inch display number suggests. This is not an edge-to-edge design, but it has a balanced, durable, familiar shape.
IP67 dust and water resistance is useful for accidental splashes, though age matters. Seals degrade over time, and a used iPhone should not be treated like a new water-resistant device. The front-mounted fingerprint sensor remains a key reason to consider it: Touch ID is fast, simple, and convenient for users who prefer fingerprint unlocking over Face ID.
Display Experience
The 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD has a 1080 x 1920 resolution, a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio, and around 401 ppi pixel density. That combination still looks sharp for reading, video, web pages, and app interfaces. The 625-nit typical brightness and the measured sunlight performance from the source tests suggest a display that was excellent for its time and still practical outdoors, though modern OLED iPhones offer deeper blacks and higher contrast.
The 16:9 panel is especially friendly for older video content and landscape gaming, while 3D Touch gives the phone a feature Apple later removed from newer iPhones. The trade-off is screen-to-body efficiency: compared with modern phones, the iPhone 8 Plus uses far more front space for bezels instead of display area.
Performance and Storage
Apple’s A11 Bionic chip was a major step forward when the iPhone 8 Plus launched, pairing two Monsoon performance cores with four Mistral efficiency cores and Apple’s three-core GPU. The source GeekBench v4.4 score of 10037 reflects strong historical performance, but current expectations should be realistic. Heavy games, modern camera processing, large websites, and multitasking can expose its age.
The phone was offered with 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB of NVMe storage, all paired with 3GB of RAM. There is no card slot, so storage choice is important. For today, 64GB is workable only for light users who stream media and manage photos carefully. The 128GB and 256GB versions are better long-term choices, especially if the phone will be used for video recording.
Camera Strengths
The dual rear camera is one of the iPhone 8 Plus’s signature features. It combines a 12 MP wide camera with optical image stabilization and a 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. This setup makes it more flexible than single-camera budget phones, especially for portraits, tighter framing, and daylight shooting. Apple’s image processing remains natural-looking, with reliable colors and quick capture.
Video is a major highlight. Support for 4K recording at up to 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at up to 240 fps still gives the iPhone 8 Plus serious usefulness for casual creators. The 7 MP front camera is more modest, but it supports HDR, face detection, and 1080p video, making it acceptable for video calls and simple selfies rather than a reason to buy the phone by itself.
Battery and Charging
The 2691 mAh battery is not large by modern Android standards, yet Apple’s hardware and software efficiency helped the iPhone 8 Plus deliver respectable endurance in its time. The source lists an 81-hour endurance rating and up to 21 hours of 3G talk time. In real current use, battery condition will matter more than the original capacity figure.
Charging support is more modern than the age of the phone might suggest. The iPhone 8 Plus supports 15W wired charging with USB Power Delivery 2.0 and can reach around 50% in 30 minutes with suitable equipment. Qi wireless charging is also supported, which adds convenience for desks, bedside stands, and cars. Buyers should budget for battery replacement if health is low.
Software Reality
The iPhone 8 Plus launched with iOS 11 and the supplied source data lists support up to iOS 16.7.12. Apple’s own compatibility documentation confirms iOS 16 support for iPhone 8 Plus, while Apple security release pages have listed later iOS 16.7.x security updates for this device family. The important point is that it does not move into newer major iOS generations like later iPhones do.
That makes software the biggest buying consideration. Many apps still support older iOS versions for a while, but banking, workplace, smart-home, and creative apps may eventually raise their minimum requirements. If you want the newest iOS features, long future app support, or Apple Intelligence-era functions, the iPhone 8 Plus is not the right pick.
Connectivity and Audio
Connectivity is broad for a 4G phone. The iPhone 8 Plus supports GSM, HSPA, and LTE with many 4G bands, plus Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NFC, and Lightning over USB 2.0. It does not support 5G, and it does not include a 3.5 mm headphone jack or FM radio.
The stereo speakers are a welcome strength, with the source tests listing strong loudspeaker results for voice, noise, and ring output. Audio quality measurements are also solid. For wired headphones, buyers will need Lightning accessories or an adapter; for most users, Bluetooth headphones will be the easier route.
Who Should Buy the iPhone 8 Plus?
The iPhone 8 Plus makes the most sense for buyers who specifically want a large Touch ID iPhone, a familiar Home button layout, reliable 4G, Apple Pay, good daylight cameras, and strong 1080p or 4K video at a low used-market price. It can also suit a backup phone, a family hand-me-down, a secondary travel device, or a simple iOS phone for calls, messages, maps, and media.
It is a weaker fit for buyers who need years of major iOS updates, 5G, an OLED display, compact bezels, high-refresh gaming, advanced night photography, or maximum battery life. Compared with newer iPhones, the iPhone 8 Plus feels more like a durable legacy model than a future-facing daily driver.
References
Key reference points include Apple’s official iPhone 8 Plus technical specifications, Apple’s iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launch announcement, Apple’s iOS 16 compatibility documentation, Apple security release notes for iOS 16.7.x updates, and the source catalog page from tampungspekhp.berkasdrive.com.
Conclusion
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus is still a capable classic iPhone when judged as an affordable used device with Touch ID, stereo speakers, wireless charging, and dependable dual cameras. Its limits are clear: no 5G, older software ceiling, aging batteries, and a large-bezel design. Buy it only if the condition and price are right; for long-term primary use, a newer iPhone is the better recommendation.
