The iPhone 8 exists simultaneously in two time periods-an emerging future pervaded by innovative new apps incorporating augmented reality and machine learning and a past when LCD displays offered the best quality and the user's relationship to the screen was less emphasized.

The new A11 chip delivers industry-leading performance; Excellent video camera and solid still photos; Future proof for the next new wave of apps and games; Wireless charging adds day-to-day convenience; You'll get excellent software with iOS 11

Design; aesthetics; and bezels lag behind current trends and consumer expectations; Battery life still isn't where most people would want it to be; If you can afford it; it's hard not to justify going with an OLED display these days-and there's no HDR; to boot; Apart from performance; the iPhone 8...

The iPhone 8 Plus is, without a doubt, one of Apple's most powerful smartphones to date. Although sporting a new number in its name, it still has a strong affinity to the iPhone 7 Plus and we can't help but compare.

* Premium build; * Great performance; * Nice display; * Powerful cameras with new features; * Wireless charging; * iOS 11

The iPhone 8 Plus is ready for the future, which makes it our favorite iPhone so far - but then again, we haven't tested the iPhone X yet. At $799 for 64GB and $949 for 256GB, the 8 Plus is less expensive than its primary competitor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Super-fast processor; Dual cameras; Wireless charging

Not the fastest LTE connections; Still a relatively low-res screen with a big bezel for the price

The iPhone 8 Plus—really the iPhone 7s Plus, when you think about it—may be the sweet spot in Apple's new phone lineup. Its dual cameras will enable better augmented reality experiences than the iPhone 8, and its bigger screen offers a better spotlight for high-intensity applications powered by the new A11 processor. And, starting at $799 (for 64GB), it's significantly less expensive than the iPhone X. While we wish Apple had been more innovative with its screen and modem here, the 8 Plus is our Editors' Choice for iPhones right now. Design From the front, you may have some trouble telling the iPhone 8 Plus apart from the 7 Plus. At 6.24 by 3.07 by 0.3 inches and 7.13 ounces, it's the same size, but heavier. It has a similar 5.5-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 LCD, although it's been enhanced with True Tone, which gives it better white balance in different kinds of lighting. The Touch ID home button sits below the screen, as usual. There's a Lightning port, but no headphone jack, and the ph...

The iPhone 8 Plus may promise better augmented reality experiences than its smaller counterpart thanks to its dual cameras, making it the one you should buy.

Super-fast processor; Dual cameras; Wireless charging

Not the fastest LTE connections; Still a relatively low-res screen with a big bezel for the price

More of the same from Apple – just a little better in most departments and a little more expensive, too

Great cameras; Wireless charging; Incredibly fast

Same old iPhone design; Expensive; Exceedingly heavy

There's a concerning trend for new flagship phones to pull further away from the prices of their predecessors. By create a gaping void with handsets in the mid-range, manufacturers are attempting to establish the latest models as luxury items without offering huge leaps forward in technology.

The iPhone 8 Plus backs up its blazing speed and big screen with improved dual cameras and long battery life, making it a better choice than the regular iPhone 8. The iPhone 8 is well worth it if you prefer a smaller phone, offering fantastic performance, a great camera and a growing number of...

Apple's latest iPhone 8 is supercharged by its new A11 Bionic chip, which does the heavy lifting for a series of major new camera features as well as making everything faster. It also packs iPad Pro's True Tone display and Fast Charging, and adds Qi wireless charging through its beautifully glossy...

New design is beautiful on the back with little changing up front; Great battery life in line with last year's iPhone 7; Speedy A11 Bionic chip enhances gaming; AR apps; New camera smarts capture better photos in low light and with better HDR; 60fps 4K recording captures impressively smooth; high...

Bright, sharp screen; Class-leading cameras; Lightning fast performance; Top build quality; Solid battery life;

Bulky, dated design; Expensive; Lack of headphone jack still annoying;