Which one is best for you?
2017’s plus-sized release was a popular phone in its day, but technology has moved fast in recent years, and its 2019 successor is a completely different proposition.
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. This is because iPhone 8 Plus retains the old bezels which take up around 20% of the screen, while iPhone 11 Pro Max makes full use of the face.
iPhone 11 Pro Max is a much faster and powerful phone too – a bigger battery, an extra 1GB of RAM, and a super-quick A13 Bionic processor mean that it will outperform iPhone 8 Plus in any task you set it. The camera has seen a major upgrade as well – iPhone 8 Plus’s capable dual-lens camera has been replaced with a brilliant and versatile triple camera system, with Wide, Ultra Wide and Telephoto cameras ensuring you get the perfect shot in any conditions.
Add a 12-megapixel selfie camera that takes slo-mo selfies, and 4K video shot using several aspect ratios at once, and iPhone 11 Pro Max is a world away from iPhone 8 Plus.
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iPhone 11 Pro Max
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Immerse yourself in HDR movies on iPhone 11 Pro Max’s gorgeous 6.5-inch OLED display.
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Shoot incredible photos, 4K video with Apple’s advanced new triple-lens camera array.
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Go for longer without a charge thanks to iPhone 11 Pro Max’s improved battery life – 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max.
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Enjoy a smooth, lag-free performance with Apple’s powerful A13 Bionic chipset.
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iPhone 8 Plus
Take pictures like a pro with a dual lens main camera – or use lighting effects to create artistic selfies in Portrait Mode
Love gaming and video? Get more from your phone with a 5.5-inch display
Have peace of mind – iPhone 8 Plus has the most durable glass ever used previously
Don’t wait to do what you love on your phone – with the fast six-core A11 chip
| Name | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max |
Buy the iPhone 8 Plus |
| Display |
6.5-inch OLED |
5.5 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 158 mm Width: 77.8 mm Depth: 8.1 mm Weight: 226 grams |
Height: 158.4 mm Width: 78.1 mm Depth: 7.5 mm Weight: 202 grams |
| Rear camera |
Triple 12 MP Ultra Wide, Wide and Telephoto cameras |
12 MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
| Front camera |
12 MP |
7 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60fps |
4K video recording |
| Processor |
A13 Bionic chip |
A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Storage |
64 GB 256 GB 512GB |
64 GB 256 GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Yes - IP68 | Yes |
| Buy now | Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max | Buy the iPhone 8 Plus |