Older flagship · 2017

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

From ₦100,000 to ₦200,000 · 16 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A35 Camera shares the Apple iPhone X's main sensor
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Extras Optical zoom
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if You need to top up quickly between outings
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In the Real World

See how the Apple iPhone 8 Plus looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
625 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass

Performance

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) · Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
597,749
v10
GeekBench
10,037
v4
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4 RAM
CPU layout
2x ARMv8 A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy efficient cores

Software & updates

iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.12 · 6-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.12
Software support
6 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 7 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.8
Front camera
7 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Apple iSight Duo Camera (8), 1/3", 1.2µm
Same sensor in
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

2691 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2691 mAh
Lab endurance
81:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/64GB · 3/128GB · 3/256GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Cell ID
USB
Lightning 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B27, B28b, B28a, B29, B30

Build & Design

202 g · 7.5 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
158.4 mm
Width
78.1 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
202 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
598k vs 202k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Entry-level tier
Better video capture
Telephoto vs — · 4K @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Heavier in hand
202 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

16 sellers·Used from ₦100,000

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Jiji Used
₦110,000
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LEGXUS GADGET STORE
2.9 yrs · 47 feedback · 256GB
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₦110,000
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k-Tech
7.0 yrs · 92 feedback · 64GB
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₦120,000
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BRIGHTFUTURE GLOBAL
1.7 yrs · 45 feedback · 256GB
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₦130,000
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BETTER DAY COMMUNICATIONS
10.8 yrs · 63 feedback · 64GB
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₦130,000
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Kingjoe cares
9.3 yrs · 114 feedback · 64GB
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6.2 yrs · 249 feedback · 64GB
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10.8 yrs · 487 feedback · 64GB
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9.3 yrs · 114 feedback · 256GB
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3.1 yrs · 41 feedback · 128GB
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3.1 yrs · 41 feedback · 128GB
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₦200,000
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