Which one is best for you?
What iPhone 8 may lack in size, it makes up for in fantastic new features. But how do these features measure up against iPhone 7 Plus?
Firstly, you’ll notice the difference in appearance. While, unlike iPhone X, iPhone 8 has kept the home button, iPhone 8 incorporates the same new, all-glass design, which Apple says is ‘the most durable’ glass they’ve ever used.
These designs come in the colours Silver, Gold, and Space Grey, while iPhone 7 Plus offers a little more variation, as it is available in Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black and Jet Black. The iPhone 7 Plus also has a 5.5-inch screen compared to the iPhone 8’s 4.7-inch.
Look past the sleek new design, and you’ll find some even bigger improvements to iPhone 8.
For starters, the phone’s glass back isn’t just nice to look at. It’s also specifically designed as a part of the new wireless charging feature, which means you’ll never have to plug your phone in again. While the battery life of iPhone 7 Plus offers more talk time, internet use, video and audio playback time, iPhone 8 charges much faster.
Both models are water and dust resistant, but while iPhone 7 Plus has a higher pixel resolution, iPhone 8’s new True Tone display offers greater colour accuracy and range.
iPhone 8’s new A11 chip puts it further ahead of iPhone 7 Plus in terms of hardware capabilities, as the A11 is a faster, more efficient upgrade on iPhone 7 Plus’s A10.
In the end, it largely comes down to whether or not you prefer a bigger screen or the very latest features. It’s down to you to decide.
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Apple
iPhone 8
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Take stunning snaps with the rear 12-megapixel camera with 5x Digital zoom, optical image stabilisation and True Tone flash with slow sync
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Have peace of mind – iPhone 8 has the most durable glass ever used previously
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The sophisticated all-glass design lets you effortlessly charge your phone wirelessly
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Don’t wait to do what you love on your phone – with the faster six-core A11 chip
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Apple
iPhone 7 Plus
Take pictures like a pro with a dual lens main camera that can capture the subject in the foreground and blur the background
Do what you love for longer, thanks to longer battery life than any previous iPhone
Express yourself and match your phone to your outfit with a choice of four colours
Relax, and use your phone without a worry, with its splash and water resistant design
| Name | iPhone 8 | iPhone 7 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
iPhone 8 |
Buy the iPhone 7 Plus |
| Display |
4.7 inches (diagonal) |
5.5 inches (diagonal) |
| Size and weight |
Height: 138.4 mm Width: 67.3 mm Depth: 7.4 mm Weight: 148 grams |
Height: 158.2 mm Width: 77.9 mm Depth: 7.3 mm Weight: 188 grams |
| Rear camera |
12 MP |
12 MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
| Front camera |
7 MP |
7 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps |
4K video recording at 30 fps |
| Processor |
A11 Bionic chip, Neural Engine |
A10 fusion chip with 64-bit architecture Embedded M10 motion coprocessor |
| Battery | Up to 13 hours video playback | 2900 mAh |
| Storage |
64 GB 128 GB |
32 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | Yes |
| Buy now | iPhone 8 | Buy the iPhone 7 Plus |