Iphone 11 screen size vs iphone 8 plus

Q: Is the iPhone 11 as bigger than 8 plus?

Apples advances in screen tech mean that although iPhone 8 Plus is a considerably bigger device, iPhone 11 has a bigger screen – a 6.1-inch LCD display that will render your favourite content in sumptuous detail and colour.

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
Connectivity
Cast your vote
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 8 Plus (with Apple A11 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2017, against the Apple iPhone 11, which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 24 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 8 Plus

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Fingerprint scanner
23% higher pixel density (401 vs 326 PPI)

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11

Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
58% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (627K versus 398K)
Shows 27% longer battery life (34:47 vs 27:25 hours)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Thinner bezels – 11.6% more screen real estate
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 419 mAh larger battery capacity: 3110 vs 2691 mAh
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X
Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (665 against 618 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	5.5 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	828 x 1792 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
PPI	401 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	625 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	67.4%	79%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	99.9%	99.8%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	32 ms	24.8 ms
Contrast	1471:1	999:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	158.4 mm (6.24 inches)	150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	7.5 mm (0.3 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	202 gramm (7.13 oz)	194 gramm (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Silver, Gold, Gray	White, Black, Green, Red, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in home button	No

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone 11 in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Max. clock	2390 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.42 GHz: Mistral - 2 cores at 2.39 GHz: Monsoon	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.66 GHz: Lightning
Lithography process	10 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple GPU	Apple A13 Bionic GPU
FLOPS	~325 GFLOPS	~736 GFLOPS

Memory

RAM size	3 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	64, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	124988	166661
GPU	147976	256531
Memory	61076	91027
UX	66430	115651
Total score	398461	627955

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	71%	71%
Graphics test	20 FPS	45 FPS
Graphics score	3419	7561

Software

Operating system	iOS 11 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
OS size	6 GB	-

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	2691 mAh	3110 mAh
Charge power	15 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:25 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	08:56 hr	11:39 hr
Watching video	11:09 hr	15:16 hr
Gaming	04:25 hr	05:09 hr
Standby	102 hr	121 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Focal length: 57 mm - Phase autofocus	-
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 8 Plus from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 11 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	7 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3088 x 2320	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	23 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	BSI CMOS	BSI CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	No	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support*	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	16	18
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September 2017	September 2019
Release date	September 2017	September 2019
SAR (head)	0.94 W/kg	0.95 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Apple iPhone 11 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

225 (44.3%)

Apple iPhone 11

283 (55.7%)

Total votes: 508

You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below

Is the iPhone 11 as bigger than 8 plus?

Apple's advances in screen tech mean that although iPhone 8 Plus is a considerably bigger device, iPhone 11 has a bigger screen – a 6.1-inch LCD display that will render your favourite content in sumptuous detail and colour.

Are iPhone 11 and iPhone 8+ the same size?

iPhone 8 sported an excellent 4.7-inch LCD screen, but the superb 6.1-inch display on iPhone 11 is perfect for catching up on all those box sets or immersing yourself in online gaming. There's a lot to love in iPhone 11's camera array too. ... Apple..

Is iPhone 11 Pro Max bigger than 8 plus?

iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 11 Pro Max are almost exactly the same size, but iPhone 11 Pro Max's beautiful OLED display is a full inch bigger than the LCD screen on the older model.

Is it worth it to upgrade from iPhone 8 Plus to iPhone 11?

The only reason to get an iPhone 11 is; Better cameras, larger display, longer battery life, wireless charging and faster processor. If you don't take many photos, don't do constant gaming or care that much about battery life (the iPhone 8 plus gets your through the day, btw) then save your money.