The iPhone 8 Plus was originally released by Apple in September 2017, but it remained available for purchase in 2020 as an affordable option. Here are its specifications:
Display
- Size: 5.5 inches
- Type: Retina IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels (~401 PPI)
- HDR: No HDR support
- Protection: Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
- 3D Touch: Yes
Performance
- Chipset: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
- CPU: Hexa-core (2×2.39 GHz Monsoon + 4×1.42 GHz Mistral)
- GPU: Apple GPU (3-core graphics)
- RAM: 3GB
Storage Options
- Variants: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB (No microSD slot)
Cameras
Rear Camera:
- Dual: 12MP (f/1.8, wide) + 12MP (f/2.8, telephoto)
- Features: OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), 2x optical zoom, Quad-LED dual-tone flash, Portrait mode
- Video: 4K @ 24/30/60fps, 1080p @ 30/60/120/240fps
Front Camera:
- Single: 7MP (f/2.2)
- Features: HDR, Portrait mode
- Video: 1080p @ 30fps
Battery
- Capacity: 2,691 mAh
- Charging:
- Fast charging (50% in 30 min, 18W charger)
- Wireless charging (Qi standard)
- Lightning to USB-C supported
Operating System
- Launch OS: iOS 11
- Upgradable to: iOS 16 (latest available update for this model)
Other Features
- Touch ID (Home button fingerprint sensor)
- Stereo speakers (no headphone jack)
- IP67 water and dust resistance (up to 1m for 30 mins)
- Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM, only in China)
- Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, (Product) RED
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