Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) All specs
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The Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) is a good iOS phone with 2.39GHz Hexa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) allows download up to 1024 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) phone has 202 grams and it's a very thin device, only 7.5mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Apple A11 Bionic
🔥 Geekbench
10037 (v4.4)
🔥 Geekbench
10037 (v4.4)
🤖 iOS 11
🔄 iOS 16
🔄 iOS 16
📱 5.5"
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
60Hz
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 3GB
💽 ROM: 64GB / 256GB*
💽 ROM: 64GB / 256GB*
🔌 WIFI5, BT5.0, NFC
📷 (dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
🤳 (front) 7.1MP
🤳 (front) 7.1MP
🔋 2691mAh
⚡ 15W
⚡ 15W
📱 Model features | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) |
| Other model names | iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple |
| Release date | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating |
🤖 Operating System | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| System version | iOS 11 |
| Firmware update | iOS 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU (3-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2691 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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