Apple
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver)
A11 · 64GB · Silver
62
/ 100
From $799
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 36
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) lands at 62 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 36 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) if…
- ✓Classic flagship pedigree
- ✓Long firmware tail
- ✓Competitive resale
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) 62
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver)
62 cpu 62
gpu 60
camera 59
battery 56
display 62
design 60
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A11 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 64GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Silver | — |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver)
Pros
- +Classic flagship pedigree
- +Long firmware tail
- +Competitive resale
Cons
- −No 5G on pre-2020 models
- −Aging ports/charging
- −Shorter update window
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 36. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) worth the price? +
At $799, iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 8 Plus 64GB (Silver) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.