iPhone 8 Plus Vs iPhone X

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iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8 Plus
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iPhone X
iPhone X
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Customer reviews

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Average
4.1/5
(207)
3.6/5
(517)

Design

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Width78.1 mm70.9 mm
Height158.4 mm143.6 mm
Weight202 g174 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm
Volume92.78 cmÂł78.4 cmÂł

Screen

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1125 x 2436 px
Density401 ppi458 ppi
Size5.5 inches5.8 inches

Battery

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Battery capacity2675 mAh2716 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYesYes
Ultra power saving modeYesYes
Battery life21 h21 h

*Refurbished devices sold on Back Market offer at least 85% of this maximum power

Performances

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Maximum storage256 GB256 GB
CPU frequency2.53 GHz2.53 GHz
External memory slotNoNo
RAM capacity3 GB3 GB
LTE supportYesYes
Head SAR0.94W/kg0.87W/kg

Camera

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Front camera resolution7 MP7 MP
Main camera resolution12 MP12 MP
Multi lensYesYes
Optical zoomYesYes
FlashYesYes
Optical stabilizationYesYes
Slow motion videoYesYes
Main camera video resolution2160 px2160 px

Audio

iPhone 8 PlusiPhone X
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack socketNoNo
RadioNoNo
Number of microphones33

iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X Comparison

iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X – the battle of the big phones

If you’re looking for a one-handed phone, then you’re in the wrong place (try the iPhone SE). But if you like your phones big, with a good size screen, now’s your chance to find out how these two measure up.

iPhone 8 plus – bigger, longer lasting, and equally fast

Being the older of these two phones by a year or so, you might expect the iPhone 8 Plus to be the slower of the two, but the iPhone X and the iPhone 8 Plus both have the same A11 processor, meaning they are equally fast. In terms of battery, the iPhone 8 Plus has a physically bigger battery, and while you won’t notice much difference in talk time, you’ll probably get an extra hour or two of video out of the iPhone X. If you like them big, then this is the bigger of the two phones at 158.4 x 78.1 mm compared to 143.6 x 70.9 mm. It also weighs 202g just shy of 30 g more than the iPhone X. Sadly with all that size the physical screen is smaller, as the iPhone 8 Plus has the old home button set up with large bezels meaning your screen size is 5.5 inches compared to the edge-to-edge screen on the iPhone X which gives you 5.8 inches.

iPhone X – brighter and sharper with an improved screen and camera

Size isn’t the only reason to celebrate the new edge-to-edge screen, it’s also been given a makeover with Super Retina OLED technology and the difference in image is visible. Both phones have a dual-lens 12 MP rear camera with 2 X optical zoom and portrait mode, but the iPhone X has optical image stabilization on both lenses compared to just one on the iPhone 8 plus. The front camera, although 7 MP just like the iPhone 8 plus, is a whole new ball game with TrueDepth, Face ID, and an infrared sensor (so it can read your face in the dark).

Which is better?

If you’re looking for a fast phone with long battery life, and camera and screen quality are less important then get the cheaper iPhone 8 Plus, it was released at £200 less than the £999 iPhone X. But for the smartest camera and most beautiful screen get the iPhone X. You can save money on both phones by buying a refurbished model.

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