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iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: All the specs, compared

Published Sep 12th, 2017 3:49PM EDT
iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 vs. iPhone 8 Plus

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The 2017 iPhones are finally here, and just as expected, we’re looking at three different devices, namely the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. The latter is obviously the best new iPhone this year, as it packs a bunch of features that are not available on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. But, overall, the smartphones share many key components so you can expect a similar level of performance from all of them.

iPhone 8

  • Size: 138.4mm x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
  • Weight: 148g
  • 4.7-inch LCD display with 1334 x 750 resolution at 326 ppi and 625 cd/m2 max brightness  (Retina HD display)
  • six-core A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, neural engine, and M11 motion coprocessor
  • 2GB of RAM (not confirmed)
  • 64GB and 256GB storage options
  • Camera: 12-megapixel iSight camera with f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization, six-element lens
  • 7-megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
  • LTE Advanced
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • iOS 11
  • Apple EarPods with Lightning port
  • AirPods support
  • IP67 splash, water, and dust resistance
  • Battery: 14 hours (talk time), 12 hours (internet use), 13 hours (video playback), up to 40 hours (audio playback)
  • fast-charging support – up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
  • Qi wireless charging support
Image source: Apple

iPhone 8 Plus

  • Size: 158.4mm x 78.1 x 7.5 mm
  • Weight: 188g
  • 5.5-inch LCD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution at 401 ppi (Retina HD display)
  • six-core A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, neural engine, and M11 motion coprocessor
  • 3GB of RAM (not confirmed)
  • 64GB and 256GB storage options
  • Camera: dual-lens 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture and 12-megapixel f/1.8 camera with f/2.8 aperture, optical zoom up to 2x, optical image stabilization
  • 7-megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
  • LTE Advanced
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • iOS 11
  • Apple EarPods with Lightning port
  • AirPods support
  • IP67 splash, water, and dust resistance
  • Battery: 21 hours (talk time), 13 hours (internet use), 14 hours (video playback), up to 60 hours (audio playback)
  • fast-charging support – up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
  • Qi wireless charging support
Image source: Apple

iPhone X

  • Size: 143.6mm x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
  • Weight: 174g
  • 5.8-inch OLED True Tone display with 2436 x 1125 resolution at 458 ppi, 625cd/m2 brightness, and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (Super Retina display)
  • six-core A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, neural engine, and M11 motion coprocessor
  • 3GB of RAM (not confirmed)
  • 64GB, 256GB storage options
  • Camera: dual-lens 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture and 12-megapixel f/1.8 camera with f/2.4 aperture, optical zoom up to 2x, dual optical image stabilization, six-element lens
  • 7-megapixel FaceTime camera with f/2.2 aperture
  • TrueDepth camera for Face ID 3D facial recognition
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
  • LTE Advanced
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • iOS 11
  • Apple EarPods with Lightning port
  • AirPods support
  • IP67 splash, water, and dust resistance
  • Battery: 21 hours (talk time), 12 hours (internet use), 13 hours (video playback), up to 60 hours (audio playback)
  • fast-charging support – up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
  • Qi wireless charging support
Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.