Which one is best for you?
Pitting iPhone 8 against iPhone X is no easy task, as they’re two of the latest, most technologically advanced Apple offerings.
They both operate using powerful A11 processors, both have high quality 12-megapixel cameras, and have adopted wireless charging capabilities. Dust and water resistant, and tricked out with a super-strong, super-sleek glass exterior, these phones do still boast a few key differences.
iPhone X has all the new upgrades that iPhone 8 does, with a few extras. While iPhone 8 comes in three colours and iPhone X offers just two choices, iPhone X has a larger screen, better display, more powerful cameras and a longer lasting battery.
The two phones also differ in the looks department, with iPhone X ditching the home button in favour of a new facial recognition feature. This allows users to unlock their phones with Face ID rather than Touch ID, and enables a new animoji feature which allows users to map their facial expression and turn it into an animated emoji.
While the tech is impressive, there will be plenty of people who prefer the more classic iPhone design of iPhone 8, and would rather keep the home button. It’s also worth considering that all of X’s extra features will mean that it comes with a larger price tag than iPhone 8.
So it comes down to whether or not you want access to every single one of Apple’s latest features. If so, then iPhone X is the right choice. If you’re attached to the classic home button, and can live without turning your face into an animoji, then you’ll do just as well with iPhone 8.
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Apple
iPhone X
Experience realistic colours and crystal clear images on the 5.8-inch True Tone display
Take close-up shots with the dual lens camera and use the Portrait lighting feature to seriously up your selfie game
Explore new worlds with a range of dedicated augmented reality apps
Unlock your phone securely with ease thanks to intelligent face recognition
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Apple
iPhone 8
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Take stunning snaps with the rear 12-megapixel camera with 5x Digital zoom, optical image stabilisation and True Tone flash with slow sync
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Have peace of mind – iPhone 8 has the most durable glass ever used previously
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The sophisticated all-glass design lets you effortlessly charge your phone wirelessly
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Don’t wait to do what you love on your phone – with the faster six-core A11 chip
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| Name | iPhone X | iPhone 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the iPhone X |
iPhone 8 |
| Display |
5.8 inches (diagonal) |
4.7 inches (diagonal) |
| Size and weight |
Height: 143.6 mm Width: 70.9 mm Depth: 7.7 mm Weight: 174 grams |
Height: 138.4 mm Width: 67.3 mm Depth: 7.4 mm Weight: 148 grams |
| Rear camera |
12 MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
12 MP |
| Front camera |
7 MP |
7 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60fps |
4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps |
| Processor |
A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Embedded M11 motion coprocessor |
A11 Bionic chip, Neural Engine |
| Battery | 2716 mAh | Up to 13 hours video playback |
| Storage |
64 GB 256 GB |
64 GB 128 GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Yes | Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Buy now | Buy the iPhone X | iPhone 8 |