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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple iPhone 8 Plus ($74) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 202g | 211g |
| Chip | A11 Bionic | A20 Pro |
| Display | 5.5" 60Hz LCD | 6.3" 120Hz OLED |
| Camera | 12MP dual | 48MP Pro Fusion Triple |
| Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Weight | 202g (Apple published) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB–2TB |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
- Dual camera with telephoto, rare at this price
- Touch ID and home button
- Wireless charging
- Big battery for its era
- 202g and physically bulky
- iOS support has ended
- LCD
- Lightning
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Variable-aperture 48MP main camera — a first for iPhone
- A20 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Tetraprism telephoto, 8x optical-quality zoom
- Aluminum again, not titanium
- Same $1,199 starting price as the last two generations
- Pro Max still has the bigger battery and screen
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the better value at $74. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.