Apple iPhone 8 Plus
$799
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
| iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 1,199 |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 5088 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 18 | 40 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| Display | 5.5" • Retina HD IPS LCD • 60Hz | 6.9" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 7MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS 11 | iOS 26 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 400 cheaper
iPhone 8 PlusUSD 799
vsiPhone 17 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
RAM
4× more RAM
iPhone 17 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 8 Plus3 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 17 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 8 Plus64 GB
Battery
89% larger battery
iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088 mAh
vsiPhone 8 Plus2,691 mAh
Charging
22 W faster wired charging
iPhone 17 Pro Max40 W wired
vsiPhone 8 Plus18 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 8 PlusApple A11 Bionic
vsiPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 8 Plus5.5″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 8 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Smaller 5.5-inch display5.5″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,088 mAh
Faster wired charging40 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone 8 Plus, with 12 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5088 mAh battery versus 2691 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (18 MP versus 7 MP), an ultrawide rear camera, and 40W charging. Apple iPhone 8 Plus, however, is around $400 cheaper, lighter at 202 g versus 233 g, and thinner at 7.5 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the iPhone 8 Plus’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
