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Short Description

iPhone 8 Plus

Screen size: 5.5" / Resolution: 1080 x 1920 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2675 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
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iPhone XR

Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 828 x 1792 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2942 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
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Key Differences

Why is iPhone 8 Plus better than iPhone XR?

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Better display resolution: 1080 x 1920 px vs 828 x 1792 px

Why is iPhone XR better than iPhone 8 Plus?

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Bigger battery capacity: 2942 mAh vs 2675 mAh

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Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz vs 2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz

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Higher AnTuTu benchmark score: 467478 vs 331929

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Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 5.5"

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Lighter: 194 g vs 202 g

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Narrower: 75.7 mm vs 78.1 mm

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Shorter: 150.9 mm vs 158.4 mm

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More color options: Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White vs Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red

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The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer

Size Comparison

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Height

158.4 mm

Width

78.1 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

Screen size

5.5"

Weight

202 g

5.5"
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6.1"

Height

150.9 mm

Width

75.7 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

194 g

Height

158.4 mm

Width

78.1 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

Screen size

5.5"

Weight

202 g

Height

150.9 mm

Width

75.7 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

Screen size

6.1"

Weight

194 g

3D comparison

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Expert Score

Score 4.1

iPhone 8 Plus

Score 4.3

iPhone XR

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Score 4.1

Score 4.3

CNet

CNet

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

TechRadar

TechRadar

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

PCMag

PCMag

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Smartprix

Smartprix

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iPhone XR

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

iPhone 8 Plus

331929

iPhone XR

467478 +40.84%

3DMark Wild Life benchmark

iPhone 8 Plus

3432

iPhone XR

5205 +51.66%

3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark

iPhone 8 Plus

3350

iPhone XR

5316 +58.69%

3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark

iPhone 8 Plus

890

iPhone XR

1295 +45.51%

Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core

iPhone 8 Plus

1994

iPhone XR

2114 +6.02%

Geekbench 5 · Single-Core

iPhone 8 Plus

917

iPhone XR

1105 +20.5%

Price Comparison

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

location Price in USA

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From $ 168

location Price in Europe

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From € 198

About Products

iPhone 8 Plus

The iPhone 8 Plus offers a blend of classic design and powerful performance. Featuring a 5.5-inch Retina HD display, it provides sharp visuals and vibrant colors, ideal for browsing, gaming, and streaming. Powered by the A11 Bionic chip, it delivers fast and smooth performance, handling apps and multitasking with ease.

The 12MP dual-camera system with Portrait Mode and optical zoom captures stunning photos, while the 7MP front camera is perfect for selfies and FaceTime. With Touch ID for secure unlocking, wireless charging, and a durable glass and aluminum design, the iPhone 8 Plus remains a reliable and stylish choice for everyday use.

iPhone XR

The Apple iPhone XR offers an excellent blend of performance and value. It features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, providing vibrant colors and sharp details for everyday use, gaming, and media consumption. Powered by the A12 Bionic chip, the iPhone XR ensures smooth multitasking, fast performance, and energy efficiency.

The 12MP rear camera captures high-quality photos and 4K videos, while the 7MP front camera is perfect for selfies and FaceTime. With Face ID for secure unlocking, water resistance, and all-day battery life, the iPhone XR is a reliable, stylish smartphone that delivers premium features at a more accessible price.

Specs

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Specs

iPhone 8 Plus

iPhone XR

Design

Design

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Weight

202 g

194 g

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Thickness

7.5 mm

8.3 mm

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Width

78.1 mm

75.7 mm

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Height

158.4 mm

150.9 mm

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Is weather-sealed (splashproof)

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Ingress Protection (IP) rating

IP67

IP67

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Waterproof depth rating

1 m

1 m

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Volume

92.78 cm³

94.81 cm³

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Is dustproof and water-resistant

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Color options

Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red

Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White

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Lowest potential operating temperature

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0 °C

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Maximum operating temperature

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35 °C

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French Repairability Index

6.6

4.5

Display

Display

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Screen size

5.5"

6.1"

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Display type

IPS, LCD

IPS, LCD

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Pixel density

401 ppi

326 ppi

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Resolution

1080 x 1920 px

828 x 1792 px

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Refresh rate

60Hz

60Hz

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Brightness (typical)

530 nits

625 nits

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Has branded damage-resistant glass

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Supports Dolby Vision

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Contrast ratio

1300:1

1400:1

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Has a touch screen

Performance

Performance

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Internal storage

64GB, 128GB, 256GB

64GB, 128GB, 256GB

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RAM

3GB

3GB

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CPU speed

2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz

2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz

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GPU clock speed

1066 MHz

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Has integrated LTE

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RAM speed

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2133 MHz

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Semiconductor size

10 nm

7 nm

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Supports 64-bit

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Has integrated graphics

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Uses big.LITTLE technology

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CPU threads

6 threads

6 threads

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Has TrustZone

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Maximum memory bandwidth

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34.1 GB/s

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L2 cache

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8 MB

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DDR memory version

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4

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Maximum memory amount

3GB

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Release date

2017

2018

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Has NX bit

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L1 cache

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128 KB

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Number of transistors

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6900 million

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Turbo clock speed

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2.49GHz

Cameras

Cameras

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Main camera

12 MP & 12 MP

12 MP

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Front camera

7MP

7MP

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Has built-in optical image stabilization

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Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 60 fps

2160 x 60 fps

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Wide aperture (main camera)

f/2.8 & f/1.8

f/1.8

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Has a dual-tone LED flash

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Has a BSI sensor

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Has continuous autofocus when recording movies

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Has phase-detection autofocus for photos

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Supports slow-motion video recording

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Has a built-in HDR mode

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Has a flash

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Has manual exposure

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Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera

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Optical zoom

2x

0x

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Number of flash LEDs

2

2

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Has a CMOS sensor

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Has manual ISO

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Has a serial shot mode

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Has manual focus

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Has a front camera

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Has manual white balance

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Has touch autofocus

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Can create panoramas in-camera

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Wide aperture (front camera)

f/2.2

f/2.2

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Has timelapse function

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Pixel size (main camera)

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1.4 µm

Operating system

Operating system

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Has camera/microphone privacy options

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Has dark mode

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Has Wi-Fi password sharing

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Has battery health check

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Can offload apps

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Has customizable notifications

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Supports instant markup

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Has sharing intents

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Has a child lock

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Tracks the current position of a mobile device

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Can block app tracking

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Blocks cross-site tracking

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Gets direct OS updates

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Has AirPlay

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Has Quick Start

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More languages supported

56

56

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The browser has word wrap

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Has voice commands

Battery

Battery

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Battery power

2675 mAh

2942 mAh

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Has wireless charging

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Supports fast charging

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Charging speed

15W

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Wireless charging speed

7.5W

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Has a battery level indicator

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Has a rechargeable battery

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Battery life

17.2 hours

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Audio

Audio

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Has stereo speakers

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Number of microphones

3

3

Features

Features

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Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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Download speed

600 MBits/s

600 MBits/s

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Upload speed

150 MBits/s

150 MBits/s

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USB version

2

2

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Has NFC

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SIM cards

1 SIM

1 SIM

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Has a fingerprint scanner

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Bluetooth version

5

5

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Has a gyroscope

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Has GPS

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Has a compass

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Supports Wi-Fi

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Has a cellular module

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Has a barometer

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Supports Galileo

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Body SAR (US)

1.15W/kg

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Head SAR (US)

1.15W/kg

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Has an accelerometer

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Head SAR (eu)

0.94W/kg

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Uses 3D facial recognition

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