Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The Verdict
iPhone 11 delivers superior value at $699 despite launching $100 cheaper than the iPhone 8 Plus. Its A13 Bionic processor vastly outperforms the A11 across sustained performance and efficiency, while the ultrawide camera provides modern computational photography capabilities the older device lacks entirely. Display technology favors the newer model with its Liquid Retina LCD and larger 6.1-inch screen, though the 8 Plus maintains sharper 1080p resolution on its 5.5-inch panel. Battery endurance notably improves with the iPhone 11's 3110mAh capacity versus 2691mAh, delivering meaningful daily longevity gains. iOS 13 on iPhone 11 significantly outpaces iOS 11, offering system refinements and app compatibility advantages. iPhone 8 Plus's telephoto lens remains useful but cannot offset the comprehensive generational improvements. For current-day use, iPhone 11 represents substantially better value and longevity.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 11 if…
- →Excellent value with A13 Bionic chip
- →Night mode on main camera
- →Dual camera system with ultrawide
Buy the Apple iPhone 8 Plus if…
- →Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- →Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- →Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11
Pros
- Excellent value with A13 Bionic chip
- Night mode on main camera
- Dual camera system with ultrawide
- Great battery life for the price
- Wide range of color options
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution on 6.1-inch screen
- No telephoto camera
- 5W charger in the box (no fast charger)
- No 5G connectivity
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Pros
- Wireless charging added to iPhone for the first time
- Portrait Lighting effects for depth photography
- Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
- True Tone display technology
- Touch ID still preferred by many users
Cons
- Dated thick-bezel home button design
- Large bezels waste screen real estate
- Glass back cracks easily
- No headphone jack
- Overshadowed by iPhone X launch
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | iOS 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 202 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 7 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 64 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3110 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 7.5W Qi |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 625 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Apple GPU (3-core) |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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