Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Japan/A1898) 64, 128, 256 GB Specs
Identifiers: iPhone 8 Plus - MQ9M2J/A* - iPhone10,2 - A1898* - 3173*
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Please note that this A1898 iPhone 8 Plus model is exclusively for the Japan market. It is compatible with FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, and 66 as well as TD-LTE bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42, but perhaps most notably, it also adds support for Sony's FeliCa for contactless payments on iD and QuicPay as well as Suica support on JR East. It is intended for use on Softbank, AU, and NTT DoCoMo in Japan.
Regardless of carrier support, all iPhone 8 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1920x1080 native resolution "Retina HD" display (401 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a taptic-engine powered solid state "clickless" Home button.
The iPhone 8 Plus has three cameras. It has dual rear 12-megapixel 4K cameras (one wide-angle with an f/1.8 aperture and one telephoto with a f/2.8 aperture) that use software to emulate a 2x optical zoom as well as a 10x digital zoom. These rear cameras also provide "portrait mode" and lighting software in addition to optical image stabilization, a 6-element lens, and wide color capture. The front "FaceTime HD" camera is 7 megapixels and supports 1080p video capture. The cameras support motion tracking and offer augmented reality support, too.
The iPhone 8 Plus uses an "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case reinforced by steel and has a glass front and back. It is splash, water, and dust-resistant (IP67), but not water-proof, and it has stereo speakers and a Lightning port. It originally was offered in three metallic color options -- gold, silver, or a dark "Space Gray", but from April 9, 2018 to September 12, 2018, Apple also sold a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition model with a black front and a red back.
Internally, the iPhone 8 Plus is powered by a 64-bit "Apple A11 Bionic" processor with six cores -- two performance cores and four high-efficiency cores -- and has 3 GB of RAM, as well as 64 GB, 128 GB, or 256 GB of flash storage (128 GB option introduced and 256 GB discontinued on September 10, 2019). It also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, LTE (4G), and NFC for Apple Pay.
Apple estimates that the iPhone 8 Plus provides "up to" 60 hours of audio playback, 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of Internet use, and 14 hours of wireless video playback. Because of the device's glass back, the battery can be charged wirelessly using a charging mat that supports the Qi standard.
In Japan, this model originally was available unlocked and contract-free for ¥89,800 or ¥106,800 with 64 GB or 256 GB of storage, respectively.
On September 12, 2018, Apple cut the price of this iPhone 8 to ¥78,800 and ¥95,800, still with 64 GB or 256 GB of storage, respectively.
Finally, on September 10, 2019, Apple discontinued the 256 GB option and introduced a new 128 GB one. With 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, this iPhone 8 Plus was offered for ¥62,800 or ¥67,800, respectively. On April 15, 2020, the iPhone 8 was discontinued altogether.
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| Introduction Date: |
September 12, 2017* |
Discontinued Date: |
April 15, 2020 |
| Details: |
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
*This model was introduced on September 12, 2017, was available for pre-order on September 15, 2017, and first shipped on September 22, 2017.
On April 9, 2018, Apple added a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition model to the lineup with a black front and a red back. This model arrived in stores on April 13, 2018. It was discontinued on September 12, 2018.
The 128 GB configuration was introduced, and the 256 GB configuration discontinued, on September 10, 2019.
Also see: All iPhone models introduced in 2017. |
| Processors: |
1 (6 Cores) |
Geekbench 2 (32): |
N/A |
| Details: |
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| Geekbench 3 (32): |
N/A |
Geekbench 3 (32): |
N/A |
| Details: |
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| Geekbench 3 (64): |
4250 |
Geekbench 3 (64): |
10401 |
| Details: |
These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
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| Geekbench 4 (SC): |
4214 |
Geekbench 4 (MC): |
10133 |
| Details: |
These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
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| Geekbench 5 (SC): |
923 |
Geekbench 5 (MC): |
2327 |
| Details: |
These Geekbench 5 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 5 benchmarks for the iOS are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for devices with the iPhone10,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
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| Processor Speed: |
2.4 GHz* |
Processor Type: |
Apple A11 Bionic* |
| Details: |
*Apple officially reports that the iPhone 8 Plus uses an "A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture" as well as an "embedded M11 motion coprocessor." Clockspeed is unspecified, but third-party software analysis has determined it is a variable speed processor commonly running around 2.4 GHz. It has six cores -- two "performance" cores, said to be 25% faster than their predecessor and four "high-efficiency" cores, said to be 70% faster than their predecessor, as well as a "2nd generation" Apple-designed performance controller that promises 70% faster multithread workloads.
Also see: How fast are the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus compared to one another and earlier iPhone models? How fast are they compared to the iPhone X? |
| Onboard RAM: |
3 GB* |
Storage Capacity: |
64, 128, 256 GB |
| Details: |
*Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the iPhone 8 Plus, but as first reported by developer Steve Troughton-Smith, it has 3 GB of RAM.
Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPhone? How? |
| USB Support: |
Sync & Charge |
Firewire Support: |
None |
| Details: |
The iPhone 8 Plus models are capable of charging and syncing by USB via its Lightning connector. It does not have a "traditional" headphone jack. It does not offer a "disk mode" for file transfer, either. |
| Connectivity: |
USB |
Ports: |
Lightning Only |
| Case Type: |
Handheld |
Form Factor: |
iPhone 8 Plus |
| Housing Color: |
Metallic Glass* |
Controller: |
3D Touch |
| Details: |
*The iPhone 8 Plus models originally were available in three colors -- gold, silver, and a dark "Space Gray" with glass surfaces on both the front and back. On April 9, 2018, Apple added a (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition model to the lineup with a black front and a red back.
Regardless, of color, the case is made of an "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy and reinforced with steel. It is splash, water, and dust resistant to the IP67 standard.
This model supports 3D Touch and has a "clickless" Home button that is powered by a "Taptic Engine." |
| Built-in Display: |
5.5" Color |
Display Resolution: |
1920x1080 (401 ppi) |
| Details: |
The iPhone 8 Plus models have a 5.5" (diagonal) widescreen LED-backlit True Tone, wide color (P3) "Retina HD display" with 3D Touch and a 1920x1080 native resolution at 401 ppi. Apple also reports a 1300:1 typical contrast ratio, 625 cd/m2 max brightness and "dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles".
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| Standard Wireless: |
802.11ac (MIMO)* |
Standard Bluetooth: |
5.0 |
| Details: |
*Apple notes that the iPhone 8 Plus models support 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi with MIMO as well as Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC.
This specific iPhone 8 Plus -- the A1898 -- supports "FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42); TD-SCDMA 1,900 (F), 2,000 (A); CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)." This specific iPhone 8 Plus also adds support for FeliCa contactless payments in Japan. |
| Cell Network: |
GSM/CDMA/LTE* |
Camera: |
12.0 Megapixels** |
| Details: |
*This A1898 iPhone 8 Plus supports "FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42); TD-SCDMA 1,900 (F), 2,000 (A); CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); [and] GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). This specific iPhone 8 Plus also adds support for FeliCa contactless payments in Japan.
**The iPhone 8 Plus models have dual rear cameras and a front camera. There are two rear 12 megapixel cameras, one wide-angle with a f/1.8 aperture and another telephoto with a f/2.8 aperture. By combining an image from both cameras, it emulates a 2x optical zoom as well as a 10x digital zoom. It supports 4K video recording at 24, 30, or 60 fps as well as 1080p HD video at 30 or 60 fps and 720p HD video at 30 fps.
The front "FaceTime HD" camera has an f/2.2 aperture and takes 7 megapixel photos and 1080p HD video. In software, it also adds a "Portrait mode" and "Portrait lighting" capability. |
| Battery Type: |
Lithium Ion |
Battery Life (Music): |
60 Hours |
| Battery Life (Voice): |
21 Hours* |
Standby Time: |
10 Days |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus provides "up to" 60 hours of audio playback, 21 hours of talk time, 13 hours of Internet use, and 14 hours of wireless video playback. It supports wireless charging with a Qi charger.
Also see: Why does my iPhone run out of power so quickly? How can I conserve battery life?
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| Apple Order No: |
MQ9M2J/A* |
Apple Subfamily: |
iPhone 8 Plus |
| Details: |
*MQ9M2J/A refers to this iPhone 8 Plus in gold with 64 GB of storage. In gold with 256 GB of storage, the order number is MQ9Q2J/A. In silver, the order numbers are MQ9L2J/A and MQ9P2J/A. In Space Gray, the order numbers are MQ9K2J/A and MQ9N2J/A.
The iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition models added April 9, 2018, are order numbers MRTL2J/A and MRTM2J/A.
The 128 GB iPhone 8 Plus configurations, introduced September 10, 2019, are order numbers MX2D2J/A, MX2C2J/A, and MX2A2J/A, in gold, silver, and Space Gray. |
| Apple Model No: |
A1898* (EMC 3173*) |
Model ID: |
iPhone10,2 |
| Details: |
*The model number and EMC number both are unique to this specific device. However, neither is externally listed. The model number is listed on the box and within the Settings app and the EMC number only is listed within the Settings app.
Also see: All iPhones with the A1898* Model Number, the 3173* EMC Number, and the iPhone10,2 Model Identifier. |
| Pre-Installed OS: |
iOS 11.0 (15A372) |
Maximum OS: |
iOS 16.x* |
| Details: |
This model fully supports the last version of iOS 11. It supports the final version of iOS 12, with the exception of the minor Memoji feature; the final version of iOS 13 with the exception of the "Adjust Portrait Lighting" and "High-Key Mono" photography features, Dolby Atmos playback, and AR features (Motion Capture, People Occlusion); and the final version of iOS 14 with the exception of a number of advanced features (Car Keys, App Clips (automatically), AR Location Anchors, Exposure Compensation Control, Burst Photos/QuickTake Video using the Volume Down button, and On-Device Dictation).
This model supports iOS 15, but it does not support a significant number of advanced features (Spatial Audio, Portrait Mode, Immersive Walking Instructions, Live Text in Photos, Live Text Translation, Visual Look Up, 3D Landmarks, Home Keys, and Animated Weather Backgrounds).
*Finally, this iPhone supports iOS 16, but it does not support many advanced features (Live Text, expanded Siri capabilities, improved Dictation, Adding medications via camera, Accessibility Detection, Live Captions, improved Depth of Field, or Visual Look Up as well as Apple Music Sing). It does not support iOS 17 or later versions of the iOS at all.
Also see: Which iPhone models support iOS 16? Do some models "partially" support iOS 16? Which ones? |
| Dimensions: |
6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30* |
Avg. Weight: |
7.13 oz. (202 g) |
| Details: |
In inches - height by width by depth (158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm). |
| Mac Support: |
OS X 10.9.5* |
Windows Support: |
Windows 7* |
| Details: |
*Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus, if syncing with iTunes is desired, is compatible with a Mac running OS X 10.9.5 or later or a Windows PC running Windows 7 or later and iTunes 12.7 or later. |
| Audio Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)" |
| Photo Support: |
Apple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 8 Plus. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats. |
| Video Support: |
Apple reports that the iPhone 8 Plus supports "HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG."
It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter. |
| Incl. Accessories: |
Ships with Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, a Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, a Lightning to USB Cable, and a USB Power Adapter.
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| Original Price: |
N/A* |
Est. Current Retail: |
N/A** |
| Details: |
*This model was not sold in the United States. It was sold exclusively in Japan, unlocked and contract-free, originally for ¥89,800 or ¥106,800 with 64 GB or 256 GB of storage, respectively.
On September 12, 2018, Apple cut the price to ¥78,800 and ¥95,800, still with 64 GB or 256 GB of storage, respectively.
**Finally, on September 10, 2019, Apple discontinued the 256 GB option and introduced a new 128 GB one. With 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, this iPhone 8 Plus was offered for ¥62,800 or ¥67,800, respectively.
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United States: |
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United Kingdom: |
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Original Prices - Asia
| China: |
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Hong Kong: |
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| India: |
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Indonesia: |
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| Malaysia: |
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The Philippines: |
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| Singapore: |
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Taiwan: |
N/A |
| Thailand: |
N/A |
Vietnam: |
N/A |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: |
N/A |
New Zealand: |
N/A |
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