How much better is the camera? Im trying to see if I can maybe sell my 7+ if the Camera really is better.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8+ Owners from 7+
- Thread starter Zaft
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Do not upgrade to iPhone 8+ iPhone 8 Plus is an iPhone 7 Plus with minor tweaks. Upgrading it to 8 Plus is so no worthy upgrade for the price you will pay. Stay with the 7 plus and wait until next year upgrade which will be better than 8 Plus, unless you want to upgrade to the X, which is a worthy upgrade.
There’s hardly any difference in camera quality between the 8 plus and X, why’s one worthless and the other one is worthy?
I wouldn't say it's drastic of a difference between both cameras. Personally, I'm not a photo enthusiast, and I really can't tell much of a difference between both cameras on the iPhone 7 Plus and 8+. However the 8+ does have Portrait Lighting, which is a really neat feature that iPhone 7 Plus does not have.
I don't think the camera difference is worth the upgrade at all. My X pictures aren't significantly better than my 7 Plus.
Correct. But it does not have Portrait Lighting. That's exclusive to the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
I like the iPhone 8 Plus, but if somebody was upgrading from the iPhone 7 Plus, it's not that much of a difference. But anything under the iPhone 7, would be a substantial upgrade to the iPhone 8.
The 8 Plus is FAR less noisy in regards to dark/light skies. imo.
The camera is definitely better. I wouldn't make the jump personally
The camera is definitely better. I wouldn't make the jump personally
If you don’t care about the below, do not get the 8 or 8 plus, and wait till next year
Camera is slightly better than the iPhone 7 camera in low light situations. Go to some of the YouTube comparisons video
Glass front and back
Wireless charging
CPU/GPU is faster
4K at 60 fps recording
Camera is slightly better than the iPhone 7 camera in low light situations. Go to some of the YouTube comparisons video
Glass front and back
Wireless charging
CPU/GPU is faster
4K at 60 fps recording
I’d put it like this , if the X didn’t come out this year, I would still have my 7 Plus. The 8 Plus didn’t seem like a worthy upgrade to me. But of course that’s just me .
I actually started a thread about this as well. I’ve pretty much decided to hold on to my 7 Plus one more year. It’s a fantastic phone overall and honestly, I’ve got no complaints on anything. I’m not wishing for more speed (The A11 in real world use isn’t hardly any quicker than the A10), or a better screen, or really even much better photos. I’ve never had wireless charging so I’m not missing anything at this point. Honestly, even if I sold my 7 Plus for $500-$550, is still have to pay $500 excluding Apple care for the iPhone 8 Plus...definitely not worth that at all. And after running numbers today thinking over a possible upgrade, the iPhone X isn’t worth an additional $600-$650, again excluding Apple Care, over my iPhone 7 Plus. I’ve only used 37GB out of the 128GB and aside from some recent bugs with the battery and phone apps it’s been fast and smooth. I’m always quick to jump at the new iPhones but this will probably be the first year I skip a generation.
Because the camera is not the defining factor.
From 7+ to 8+ has even less improvement than from 6s+ to 7+, at least you would get the dual camera and water proofing.
[doublepost=1511401233][/doublepost]
When Apple was announcing the iPhone 8 series the audience was just completely silent.
If you have a 7 Plus I wouldn't recommend upgrading unless you're getting the X for the display. This is an S year. People with S phones upgrade. If you have a 7 there's no real point in upgrading unless like I said you want the X for the display. I upgraded but that's only because I'm in the iPhone Upgrade Program & I wanted the X.
8 Plus, IMO, may be worth the upgrade from the 7 Plus. To me there are more than just some “minor” tweaks.
- Glass back. To me feels much better than my 7 Plus
- Wireless charging.
- Faster processor
- Better cams:
- 4K @ 60 FPS video
- Deeper pixels (I shoot in raw almost exclusively so jpg comparisons are worthess to me)
- Slow sync flash (this is kind of a big deal)
Just to name a few.
I'm seriously considering the same upgrade and just wait for the next wave of iPhones “x” type phones in late 2018 for a further upgrade.
- Glass back. To me feels much better than my 7 Plus
- Wireless charging.
- Faster processor
- Better cams:
- 4K @ 60 FPS video
- Deeper pixels (I shoot in raw almost exclusively so jpg comparisons are worthess to me)
- Slow sync flash (this is kind of a big deal)
Just to name a few.
I'm seriously considering the same upgrade and just wait for the next wave of iPhones “x” type phones in late 2018 for a further upgrade.
I agree its a small difference. I went from a 7+ to a 8+. I'm giving the 7+ to my dad because his 6 wifi is not working correctly. To me, the color in the camera is more pleasing to the eye. Minor difference but its noticeable to me, and I wanted better low light which the 8 plus has. For daylight pics they're basically the same. Also close up pics are really amazing.
I wanted the 8+ because I'm going on vacation and wanted the best smartphone camera from apple without going with the X. I notice the difference when you use flash, its more natural looking.
[doublepost=1511407480][/doublepost]
I agree slow sync flash is a big difference. When I take close up pics of my dog at night you can tell i'm using flash but with the 8 plus it more natural.
Also I have to say trutone is also great. It makes whites look natural depending on the lighting conditions.
I haven't used wireless charging yet but I know I'm getting a cheap charge pad for work next year for my desk and another wiireless portable charger for home charging at night.
I wanted the 8+ because I'm going on vacation and wanted the best smartphone camera from apple without going with the X. I notice the difference when you use flash, its more natural looking.
[doublepost=1511407480][/doublepost]
I agree slow sync flash is a big difference. When I take close up pics of my dog at night you can tell i'm using flash but with the 8 plus it more natural.
Also I have to say trutone is also great. It makes whites look natural depending on the lighting conditions.
I haven't used wireless charging yet but I know I'm getting a cheap charge pad for work next year for my desk and another wiireless portable charger for home charging at night.
Last edited:
The OP has started this thread with only the camera in context. That tells me that he’s not concerned about anything else other than that.
Ya look on YouTube for slow sync flash and the difference is big. I see it when I take pics at low light.
This post probably sums it up best. Better than the iPhone 7 Plus, as it should be, but only very incrementally. From an iPhone 6s Plus and before, definitely worth the upgrade.
No one except the person who is considering the switch can decide if it’s worth the money or not. To you, maybe not, too someone else, something like slow sync flash and/or 4K @ 60 FPS may be worth the money. FWIW, I’ll probably do that swap and wait another year to see what Apple does with their next gen of “X” type phones. Considering that i can still sell my (pristine) 7 Plus for a great price, moving to the 8 Plus is kind of a easy decision.
I have an 8 plus coming from a 7 Plus. I'm glad I upgraded. The sound is better. Glass back adds grip and I don't have to use a case now. The camera is better in low light. Wireless charging to me is a great convenience when charging in the car. I don't regret upgrading one bit.