What is the difference of iPhone 7 Plus to iPhone 8 Plus?

Which one is best for you?

If you’re looking to choose between iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Plus, the most obvious difference is the screen. While iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch screen, iPhone 8 Plus has the larger 5.5-inch display. It also has True Tone capability (adjusting colours so that it stays looking natural in different lights) so it’s easier on the eye and better for watching video on the go.

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Another thing you’ll notice about iPhone 8 Plus is that it has a glass finish on the back. This it allows it to feature a new wireless charging system – compatible with the Qi wireless charging points that can already be found in some airports and hotels. A great feature of Apple’s own charging pads is that you can see the battery status of your Apple Watch and AirPods on the screen of your iPhone Plus alongside its own status.

iPhone 8 Plus also features dual 12-megapixel cameras that work together to give better performance in low light, create special effects and even allow 2X optical zoom. This means you can get closer to your subject without any loss of quality. It also features a new Portrait Lighting mode so you can create brilliant selfies.

And of course, iPhone 8 Plus comes equipped with Apple’s impressive A11 Bionic processor. With 6 cores working together, you’ll enjoy a smoother gaming experience than with any previous model. As for battery life, it’s on a par with iPhone 7 Plus, but now has the ability to charge more quickly – up to 50% in 30 minutes.

It’s no surprise that iPhone 8 Plus comes out better in a head-to-head against iPhone 7. If you’re not looking for a large format phone, iPhone 7 has plenty to offer – but for those extra luxurious touches (too many to mention here) iPhone 8 comes out on top.

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iPhone 8 Plus
- Take pictures like a pro with a dual lens main camera – or use lighting effects to create artistic selfies in Portrait Mode
- Love gaming and video? Get more from your phone with a 5.5-inch display
- Have peace of mind – iPhone 8 Plus has the most durable glass ever used previously
- Don’t wait to do what you love on your phone – with the fast six-core A11 chip
Buy the iPhone 8 Plus
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iPhone 7
- Take pictures like a pro with a 12-megapixel camera, and optical image stabilisation that keeps images steady when on the move
- 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
- Focus on A10 processor
iPhone 7

Name	iPhone 8 Plus	iPhone 7
Image	Buy the iPhone 8 Plus	iPhone 7
Display	5.5 inches	4.7 inches (diagonal)
Size and weight	Height: 158.4 mm Width: 78.1 mm Depth: 7.5 mm Weight: 202 grams	Height: 138.3 mm Width: 67.1 mm Depth: 7.1 mm Weight: 138 grams
Rear camera	12 MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras	12 MP
Front camera	7 MP	7 MP
Video recording	4K video recording	4K video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
Processor	A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture	A10 Fusion chip
Battery	2691 mAh	Up to 13 hours video playback
Storage	64 GB 256 GB	32 GB 128 GB
Splash, water and dust resistant	Yes	Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Buy now	Buy the iPhone 8 Plus	iPhone 7

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Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661, A1784
		CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661, A1784
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1661, A1784
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22	2016, September 07. Released 2016, September 16
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display	Type	Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)	Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass	Ion-strengthened glass
	3D Touch display & home button	3D Touch display & home button

Platform	OS	iOS 11, up to iOS 16.1	iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No	No
Internal	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
	NVMe	NVMe

Main Camera	Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom	12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3", PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera	Modules	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR	Face detection, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)	Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Charging	15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)
Stand-by		Up to 384 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 21 h (3G)	Up to 21 h (3G)

Misc
Colors	Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red	Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Models	A1864, A1897, A1898, , A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5	A1661, A1784, A1785, A1786, iPhone9,4
Price	About 340 EUR	About 320 EUR

Tests	Performance	GeekBench: 10037 (v4.4)	Basemark OS II 2.0: 3796
Display	Contrast ratio: 1395:1 (nominal), 3.957 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1398:1 (nominal), 3.588 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 76dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 79dB	Voice 68dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -80.2dB	Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -80.5dB
Battery life	81h endurance rating	75h endurance rating

What is the difference between iPhone 7 Plus and 8+?

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.

Is iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus the same size?

Yes, the iPhone 8 is the same sizes as the iPhone 7, and the iPhone 8 Plus is the same size as the iPhone 7 Plus so they 8 devices will fit in the 7 cases. The iPhone SE (2nd gen) also fits the same case as the iPhone 7 and 8.

Which is bigger iPhone 7 Plus or 8 plus?

If you're looking to choose between iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Plus, the most obvious difference is the screen. While iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch screen, iPhone 8 Plus has the larger 5.5-inch display.