Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review

1. Introduction2. Design & Display3. Performance & Software4. Camera & Battery5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

On the whole, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a very safe release, and sadly, that means it isn't very exciting.

It keeps the same, ageing design of yesteryear with its bulky bezels and physical home button. Compared to 2017's Android flagships – and even Apple's own upcoming iPhone X – the 8 Plus looks quite dated.

The same is true of the software – iOS 11 has brought a new control centre, but other than that it is all a bit samey. More thought is required, I reckon.

That being said, the dual cameras are excellent and portrait mode is a sure-fire way to taking great snaps of friends or pets. The phone's A11 Bionic chip is similarly impressive in the way it absolutely crushed my LG G6 in Geekbench 4.

So, on the whole, the iPhone 8 Plus is definitely a good phone, it is just very boring. Yes there is a new camera,  and yes it is very fast – but with the iPhone X on the horizon, I know which device I'd rather wait for. If you want the latest Apple phone now, or you like the ‘tried and trusted' design, then the iPhone 8 Plus will serve you well. However, the iPhone X looks to bring something new to the table – something the 8 Plus is definitely lacking.

You can buy the iPhone 8 Plus directly from Apple HERE. The 64GB model will cost £799, the 256GB model is £949.

Pros

• Great camera(s).
• Very fast.
• Good display.

Cons

• Uninspired design looks very dated now.
• Software is very samey.
• Price of 256GB model is right in iPhone X territory.

KitGuru says: I do like the iPhone 8 Plus – particularly its cameras – but it is very hard to recommend wholeheartedly with the iPhone X on the horizon.

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