iPhone · Retina & Beyond · 2017
iPhone 8 Plus
The last big Home-button iPhone, with wireless charging and a dual camera gaining studio-style Portrait Lighting.
Added Portrait Lighting effects to the dual-camera system.
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iPhone 8 Plus: key facts
When was the iPhone 8 Plus released?
The iPhone 8 Plus arrived on September 22, 2017. Apple discontinued it in April 2020.
How much did the iPhone 8 Plus cost?
The iPhone 8 Plus launched at $799 in 2017, about $1,023 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A11 Bionic at 2.39 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 display.
Why does the iPhone 8 Plus matter?
Added Portrait Lighting effects to the dual-camera system.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A11 Bionic · 2.39 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | 5.5" Retina HD LCD, 1920×1080 |
| GPU | Apple 3-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 202 g |
| Dimensions | 158.4×78.1×7.5 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 11 |
| Released | September 22, 2017 |
| Discontinued | April 2020 |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the iPhone 8 Plus compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 5.3× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.39 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.3× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 16,400 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $799 in 2017, about $1,023 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
For pure benchmark grunt, it briefly beat many laptops of its day.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11