Apple iPhone 8 Plus review: Plans | Pricing | Specs
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- Battery Score
3.5
- Camera Score
4
- Design Score
4
- Performance Score
4.5
- Battery Score
3.5
Summary
The iPhone 8 Plus might externally look like it's older technology, but beneath that familiar exterior lurks a true beast of a smartphone. It's feasible that the iPhone 8 Plus may go down as Apple's best phone of 2018, maybe even better than the iPhone X.
Details
Pricing & Availability
RRP | $1,229 |
Launch date | 2017-09 |
The good
- Astonishing battery life
- Industry leading processor performance
- Portrait lighting works very well
The bad
- Design is showing its age
- No storage expansion
- Low light camera performance could be better
The iPhone 8 Plus is an exceptional handset, and it might even be better than the iPhone X.
When Apple announced its 2017 class of iPhones, the lion's share of attention went to the flagship Apple iPhone X. It's not hard to see why, what with its fresh full screen (if you ignore the notch) design, FaceID features and jaw-dropping asking price.
That left the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in a difficult position because in a market that Apple itself hypes up to expect nothing but the best, taking the "lesser" handsets, especially at premium prices, might seem like a dumb move.
Nobody wants to look dumb, but as I've found testing the iPhone 8 Plus, dumb is the last thing you can call this particular handset.
Design
- Much the same as the iPhone 7 Plus
- The glass-coated backing increases the chances of the phone slipping from your fingers
Camera
- Only a slight improvement over the camera on the iPhone 7 Plus
- Still impressive both from a hardware and software perspective
Performance
- Sets a new standard for smartphone performance
- The ordinary screen resolution leaves something to be desired
Battery life
- Tremendous battery life that not only trounces other iPhones, but most other premium handsets too
- Support for Qi wireless charging frees you from requiring Apple-approved charging products
Verdict
- Excellent battery life and a more affordable price tag make it a more compelling alternative to the iPhone X
- Not quite remarkable enough to warrant upgrading from the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
Pricing and availability
- Price: From RRP $949
- Where to buy: Apple | Amazon Australia | eBay | Kogan The Good Guys | | JB Hi-Fi
Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus plans
You can also purchase the Refurbished Apple iPhone 8 Plus on a handset repayment plan from TeleChoice.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus specs
Display
Camera
Physical Dimensions
Connectivity
Power, storage and battery
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