Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

62,000DA

Apple

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

58,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Faster charging

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Lighter body

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Size (inches)	5.5	4.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1334
Resolution Width	1080	750
Peak Brightness	625	625
PPI	401	326
Glass Type	Ion-strengthened glass	Ion-strengthened glass
Screen-to-body	67.4	65.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A11 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Process (nm)	10	5
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	11	15.4

Benchmarks

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	2,303
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	5,725
AnTuTu	—	1,413,275

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	1
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm, (telephoto)	—
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Features	Face detection, HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm	7 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Capacity (mAh)	2691	2018
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
talk time	Up to 21 h (3G)	—
Wired Charging (W)	15	20
Wireless Charging (W)	—	5

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	158.4	138.4
Thickness (mm)	7.5	7.3
Weight (g)	202	144
Width (mm)	78.1	67.3

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Announced	2017, September 12. Released 2017, September 22	2022, March 08
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2022, March 18

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2783, A2784, A2785
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2783, A2784, A2785, A2782
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 8 Plus	Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone SE (2022) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone SE (2022) is 6% cheaper at 58,000 DZD versus 62,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 8 Plus, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus packs a 2691 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.