Apple iPhone 8 Plus
$799
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 799 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 18 | N/A |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 5.5" • Retina HD IPS LCD • 60Hz | 6.9" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 7MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS 11 | iOS 27 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 500 cheaper
iPhone 8 PlusUSD 799
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
4× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 8 Plus3 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 8 Plus64 GB
Battery
100% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone 8 Plus2,691 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 8 PlusApple A11 Bionic
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 8 Plus5.5″ · 60Hz
Build
47 g lighter
iPhone 8 Plus202 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
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
Lighter build202 g
Smaller 5.5-inch display5.5″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,391 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 8 Plus, with 12 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 5391 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), and an ultrawide rear camera. Apple iPhone 8 Plus, however, is around $500 cheaper, lighter at 202 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 7.5 mm versus 8.75 mm. The choice comes down to iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and camera features versus iPhone 8 Plus’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
