Testseek.co.uk have collected 487 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 8 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 8.
September 2017
(81%)
487 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
949 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
A11 CPU is MASSIVELY Powerful
Like What Apple's Done With iOS 11
Decent Camera
Very powerful
Premium build
Wireless charging
Great camera
Blazingly fast
Colourful display
Wireless charging is a nice extra
Wireless charging is useful
Glass rear is pleasing in the hand
Camera is great at point-and-shoot
Blazing-fast performance
Wireless charging support
Excellent display
An even faster processor
Gorgeous design
Premium design
Powerful A11 Bionic chipset
TrueTone display
Impressive lowlight performance
The iPhone 8 offers wireless charging
Lightning-fast performance and small but solid upgrades to its camera
Screen and speakers. Its starting storage size is a roomy 64GB
Double that of the iPhone 7
Small size has added appeal in among typically larger phones
Wireless charging thanks to new glass back design
Dust- and water-resistant
Powerful innards match iPhone X
Powerful innards
Decent battery life
Ergonomic design
Speedy processor
Class-leading camera
Slick software
24hourplus battery
Fingerprint scanner
Water resistant
Fast processor
Great cameras
Superb image processing
Excellent operating system
Countless apps
wireless charging support
If you purchase an optional charging pad from Belkin or Mophie (with prices starting from £49.99) it's possible to charge the handset wirelessly
The camera takes great quality shots even in low light and it's quick to focus too
Also available with 256GB
The editors didn't like
Too Expensive
Boring Design
Squiffy Performance
Average Battery Life
Weak battery
Dated design
Not much of an upgrade
Battery life could be better
That huge bezel
Limited upgrade over iPhone 7
Bezel-heavy design looks dated
Battery only just lasts a day
Average battery life
Large bezels
Rating
Expensive
Disappointing battery life
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Same design for fourth year in a row
Only available in three colours
Misses out on Portrait Mode effects
This phone has the same pedestrian design
Missing headphone jack and battery life as the iPhone 7 -- and no dual camera either. The iPhone 8 costs a bit more than baseline new iPhones in years past
And comes only in black
Silver and a new shade of gold
Lacks iPhone 8 Plus' camera skills
Need separate cable for Quick Charge
Glass makes it prone to drop damage
Familiar design might look dated the second iPhone X launches
The familiar design looks dated
Large bezels look dated
Fast charging costs extra
Difficult to get excited about
2014 design
Boring
Large bezels around the screen
No headphone jack
No fastcharger in the box
Design might become dated
They're not the iPhone X
Battery life
Although improved
Remains average
Lacks the dual camera sensors of its bigger brother
So you can't take shots in Portrait Mode
There's no way of expanding the storage with a MicroSD card slot for example
If you've bought the smaller 64GB handset and used all of that space
The iPhone 8 remains a solid device for those who prefer the smaller and lighter handsets that Apple used to make, but it's blown clean out of the water by the iPhone SE (2020). The compact design appears on both, but it's under the surface where the newe...
Published: 2019-09-13, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Unless you need to save money and buy the iPhone 8, then you're choice here is largely down to the screen.If you like the modern bezel-free design of the iPhone XR with its notch and Face ID then you're all good. It also has the advantage of a newer proce...
the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus represents a significant step forward over the iPhone 7 range. Image quality is better, contrast is better, shots have more detail, low-light performance is better. Basically, everything is better. And this effect is compo...
Published: 2019-09-13, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Small size has added appeal in among typically larger phones, Wireless charging thanks to new glass back design, Dust- and water-resistant, Powerful innards
Lacks iPhone 8 Plus' camera skills, Need separate cable for Quick Charge, Glass makes it prone to drop damage, The familiar design looks dated
Compared to the iPhone 7, the iPhone 8 brings minimal upgrades. But compared to the iPhone 6/6S, wow, you'll be very pleased with the jump forward - particularly if you're seeking a familiar and compact phone.Apple isn't rocking the boat in the iPhone 8...
Published: 2019-09-12, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
The iPhone 8 might look like a bargain but bear in mind that you're buying a phone that's already two years old. We recommend only buying this model if you're tight on budget, or you genuinely want a much smaller screen and can't imagine life without Touc...
Same design for fourth year in a row, Only available in three colours, Misses out on Portrait Mode effects
The iPhone 8 is an attractive, sleek smartphone. Back in 2017 the A11 Bionic chipset provided the highest benchmark scores we'd ever seen, leaving Android rivals in the dirt, and the low-light camera performance was a marked improvement on the iPhone 7. T...
Published: 2018-09-24, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Unless you need to save money and buy the iPhone 8, then you're choice here is largely down to the screen.If you like the modern bezel-free design of the iPhone XR with its notch and Face ID then you're all good. It also has the advantage of a newer proce...
Published: 2018-09-17, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
The iPhone XS is a lot more expensive than the 8 so you need a lot of reasons to upgrade or choose it out of the two.What you get is the modern bezel-free design with a large screen that also offers better tech. There's also a newer A12 processor, a secon...
It's plain to see – the iPhone XR marks a sizeable upgrade to the iPhone 8 in more than a few categories. From its A12 Bionic chip to its larger screen and longer-lasting battery life, the iPhone XR is the better phone. Although, that is to be expected.Bu...
Same design for fourth year in a row, Only available in three colours, Misses out on Portrait Mode effects
The iPhone 8 is a gorgeous, sleek and incredibly powerful smartphone, there's no doubt about it. The A11 Bionic chipset provided the highest benchmark scores ever, leaving Android rivals in the dirt, and the low-light camera performance is a marked improv...
