- Best smartphones: The best phones available to buy today
Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S10
- Read the Galaxy S10 review
Apple iPhone XS Max
- Apple iPhone XS Max review
Apple iPhone 8 Plus - 4.0 / 5
iPhone 8 Plus design
Glass front and back New gold colour option 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm; 202g
What is Apple Face ID and how does it work?
New screen and better speakers
True Tone display from iPad 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution LCD (401ppi) Better stereo speakers
What is Apple’s True Tone display? What is high dynamic range (HDR)?
Powerful innards
- A11 Bionic processor Same core/graphics power as iPhone X 64/256GB storage options
Wireless charging and battery
- Supports Qi open standard wireless charging Fast charging supported, but you’ll need another cable and a USB-C charger
Cameras and new photography modes
- Dual 12-megapixel wide-angle and telephoto lenses New Portrait Lighting mode Optical image stabilisation (wide-angle camera only)
Software
- iOS 12 installed as standard Will be upgradeable to iOS 13
To recap
Although higher-end iPhones are now available, the iPhone 8 Plus remains a desirable large-screen device especially if you want to retain the Home button. It remains fast and powerful.
