14 DAY TRIAL // The iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus passed Consumer Reports’ tests with flying colors, with the group saying that Apple’s new devices are among the highest rated phones on the market right now.
The Consumer Reports testers have specifically praised the cameras of the new iPhone, saying that its staff considered “the phones’ rear cameras were among the best they’d ever evaluated. Strong points include juiced-up 4K video recording capabilities and a best-in-the-industry slow-motion feature.”
Even though it describes iPhone 8 as “an incremental update to the iPhone 7,” Consumer Reports claimed the new generation comes with cameras that improve not only videos, but also still photography, which is particularly better on the Plus model.
Just like the previous generation, the iPhone 8 Plus comes with a dual-lens camera, while the iPhone 8 features a standard single-lens camera. Despite the different, the consumer group says the cameras of both phones are “among the best,” pointing to color quality, exposure level, sharpness, and low noise as living proof.
You better wait for the iPhone X
The battery life of the new iPhone models also received particular praise, with Consumer Reports reveling that the iPhone 8 lasted 19 hours in its tests, while the iPhone 8 Plus reached 21 hours per charge. This is an improvement from 18.5 and 20.5 hours on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, respectively.
Other features that Consumer Reports highlighted and which it considered to be an important factor for new smartphone buyers are the improved display, the water-resistance, and the wireless charging.
But on the other hand, it does admit that customers who want a truly major overhaul should wait for the iPhone X, which is projected to launch in early November.
“Anyone shopping for a truly revamped iPhone should wait a few weeks for the higher-end iPhone X to debut—assuming you can stomach the $1,000 price tag,” Consumer Reports said citing head of smartphone testing Richard Fisco.
