The first real-world test of the iPhone 8 Plus has just been conducted, and it seems the results are not as encouraging as we would expect when the device is used under realistic conditions.
Let's remind you that the first benchmarks had given the iPhone 8 Plus a huge lead thanks to the A11 Bionic processor. However, in reality, it never managed to surpass the capabilities of the Galaxy Note 8, which is at the top. Apparently, everyone was unfairly quick to say that Apple made the best smartphone on the market.
The misinformation essentially comes from benchmark results that rarely reflect reality because companies make small optimizations to their devices so that the benchmarks work better. Not ethical at all, but it happens often!
Benchmarks are essentially meant to show the raw power of hardware without taking into account the use that each consumer might make of it. That's why PhoneBuff's tests are important because they show how users interact with their phones.
So let's look at the process you follow in this particular test.
The user opens certain applications in a specific order, performing certain actions along the way. After all applications have been opened, the user switches from one to another to check if they are all working properly.
The iPhone 8 Plus, although it managed to complete the initial part of the test successfully, then lost the top spot as multitasking didn't work that well. Specifically, some of the apps didn't respond as they should, giving the Galaxy Note 8 to finish first.
We can of course conclude that the Galaxy Note 8's 6GB RAM favored the smartphone in this battle, giving it first place.
