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According to our mobile phone expert
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a shiny glass case. This gives the smartphone a luxurious look and enables wireless charging. With the dual 12-megapixel camera, you can take sharp photos, even in the dark. In addition, your photos are still sharp when you move them slightly, thanks to image stabilization. You view the photos on the 5.5-inch Retina HD screen. The iPhone 8 Plus is splash-proof, so you can take a call in the rain without any problems. The screen is pressure sensitive. You can use 3D touch to choose extra functions by pressing a little harder on your screen. With the A11 bionic chip, apps are opened quickly and you can switch screens without problems.
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
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Camera quality | Good | |
Speed class | Good | |
Screen quality | Standard | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Year introduced | 2017 | |
Screen size | 5,5 inches |
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After many years of using Android, the iPhone 8 Plus is my very first device with iOS. Takes some getting used to, but actually quite good.
Yes, iOS may be a bit more innovative and there are fewer customization options than with Android, but I can still get along well with iOS. Do you hesitate to switch: after a week you are completely used to it and you can find all settings and options blindly.
In terms of performance, you have a speed monster in your hands with the iPhone 8 Plus. Apps and games start up quickly, navigating through settings and menus is effortless, and things like starting the camera or 'heavier' tasks such as Augmented Reality do the 8 Plus without effort.
The camera is my favorite part... Especially the portrait mode with the different lighting settings is a relief. Even if you don't want to set anything, it's a matter of: aim, take a photo and you're done. The result has amazed me and others more than regularly. Regular photos are also just very good. If you're hesitating between the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 and you take a lot of photos, it's a no-brainer: go for the Plus.
Are there also disadvantages? Yes and no... The design is dated, the screen edges are large compared to other high-end devices such as the S8 and iPhone X. If you buy the iPhone 8 Plus, you consciously choose it, so a disadvantage? Yes. Acceptable? Yep.
In addition, the screen is 'only' full HD. You will not notice this in daily use, but you will see it immediately if you place the device next to a smartphone with a QHD screen and possibly OLED screen. The same applies here as with the point about the screen edges. Unfortunate? Yes, but not a big problem in everyday use.
Now the big question: the iPhone 8 Plus or an iPhone X? That is purely down to your wallet and the value you attach to 'newer' devices with 'more innovative' functions. For me personally it is not worth 260 euros extra.
Oh yeah, the battery life? Simply fine! With above-average use, the iPhone 8 Plus just lasts a day. With heavy use, sometimes a little top up, but there are also evenings when I go to sleep with '30 on the counter'.
Anyway, don't be influenced too much by the people who shout the loudest: it's a very good smartphone. A wolf in dated sheep's clothing.
Ruud
20 October 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
After using the IPhone X for about a week, I decided to go back to the IPhone 8+. Fortunately, thanks to Coolblue, this was no problem and only a matter of exchange, without any hassle. What a relief the IPhone 8+!!
The IPhone X uses FaceID, which is great, but if you don't want to pick up your phone every time and hold it in front of your face, you're better off with TouchID. Even if you kept your face in front of it, the screen is only unlocked, then you have to swipe up to do what you planned... I often sit on the couch at night with my phone somewhere on the railing, surfing the internet, checking email etc.. With the X I suddenly had to lift my phone every time and hold it in front of my face to unlock and swipe before I could see or do anything...
In addition, it is claimed that the screen of the IPhone X is larger in size. At first glance, the screen of the X seems very large and larger than the 8+, because you miss the screen edges, but looks can be deceiving! The screen edges of the 8+ also show the X in some actions, for example with movies, then you also have edges, similar to the 8 and 8+. This allows you to look at the size screen of the normal 8. When you double tap on your screen, the entire screen is used, without those edges. And that's where it goes wrong, somehow the video gets cut off, so someone's top of their head is suddenly missing...
IPhone X you seem so special and in appearance it is, but you are not a replacement for the 7+ or 8+. You made me long for an IPad, which I had never thought about in my 7+ years.
Coolblue thank you so much for being able to rectify my misstep so easily and to return to a large format screen with "just" super fast TouchID.
S.A. van Dijk
3 February 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
I switched from an iPhone 6 Plus to an iPhone 8 plus upstairs. A great phone that is super fast and does what it's supposed to do. The speed and camera are pluses, the price tag a minus. Are you looking for a great phone and you find the iPhone X too expensive, then this is the solution.
Thomas Egelmeer
28 September 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 839326 | |
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Manufacturer code | MX252ZD/A | |
Brand | Apple | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone | |
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Recommended for use | Internet, social media, and light games |
Year introduced | 2017 | |
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Introduction month | September | |
Operating system | iOS | |
iOS version when introduced | iOS 11 | |
Update to iOS version possible | iOS 13 | |
Latest iOS version | ||
Expected number of remaining iOS updates | 2 | |
Assessment remaining iOS updates | Excellent | |
Expected frequency security updates | Every month | |
Expected date of last security update | September 2023 | |
Assessment remaining security updates | Standard | |
Review update policy | Good |
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
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Height | 15,8 cm | |
Width | 7,8 cm | |
Depth | 0,7 cm | |
Weight | 202 g | |
Color | Silver | |
Water-resistant | ||
IP certification | IP67 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Stereo |
Speed class | Good | |
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Processor | A11 Bionic chip | |
Clock speed primary processor | 2,39 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Hexa-Core (6) | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Internal RAM | 3 GB | |
Memory card reader |
SIM free | ||
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Dual SIM | ||
Content SIM tray | 1 SIM card slot | |
Samsung region lock |
Camera quality | Good | |
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Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 12 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Type of autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | |
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 4K @ 60 FPS | |
Rear flash | ||
Lens type | Standard | |
Image stabilization type | Optical Image Stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,8 | |
Flash type | Quad LED with True Tone | |
HDR support camera | ||
Type of image sensor | 1/3" | |
Second rear camera | ||
Rear camera 2 lens type | Telephoto lens | |
Number of megapixels second rear camera | 12 MP | |
Fixed aperture second rear camera | 2,8 | |
Type of image stabilization second rear camera | Optical Image Stabilization | |
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Type of autofocus second rear camera | Phase detection autofocus | |
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Optical zoom second rear camera | 2 | |
Third rear camera | ||
Fourth rear camera | ||
Fifth camera on the back |
Front Camera | ||
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Front camera type | In bezel | |
Number of megapixels front camera | 7 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 2,2 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen size | 5,5 inches | |
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Screen-to-body ratio | 62,86 % | |
Screen quality | Standard | |
Refresh rate | 60 Hz | |
Resolution height | 1920 pixels | |
Resolution width | 1080 pixels | |
Pixel density | 401 ppi | |
Notification LED | ||
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | Full HD (1080p) | |
Screen type | Retina | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
HDR support | ||
Type of HDR | HDR10 |
Battery/battery capacity | 2691 mAh | |
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Quick charge functionality | ||
Fast charge type | Power Delivery 2.0 | |
Power wired fast charging | 18 W | |
Wireless charging | ||
Replaceable battery |
Internet connection options | 4G | |
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Built-in WiFi | ||
WiFi standards | Wireless A, Wireless AC, Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Lightning connector | ||
Suitable for Samsung DeX |
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
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Placement fingerprint sensor | Under the screen | |
Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
