This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone 17 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a more compact 5.5-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera, IP68 dust & water resistance, Dual Core Performance Cores chipset and 5G connectivity.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPhone 17 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 3D Touch | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 177 g |
| Build | IP67 Water Resistant Stainless Steel Frame with Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
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Apple iPhone 17 The Apple iPhone 17 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Monsoon @ 2.74GHz & 4x Mistral @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 3-Core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS11 | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, Optical Zoom and f/1.8 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
7.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and a front camera with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 799.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱69,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱85,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2017 | September 10, 2025 |
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