iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Why is iPhone 8 Plus better than iPhone X?
More internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 64GB, 256GB
More color options: Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red vs Space Gray, Silver
Why is iPhone X better than iPhone 8 Plus?
Bigger battery capacity: 2716 mAh vs 2675 mAh
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score: 390318 vs 331929
Has a larger display diagonal: 5.8" vs 5.5"
Better display resolution: 1125 x 2436 px vs 1080 x 1920 px
Lighter: 174 g vs 202 g
Narrower: 70.9 mm vs 78.1 mm
Shorter: 143.6 mm vs 158.4 mm
The phone is 1 month newer
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Height
158.4 mm
Width
78.1 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
202 g
Height
143.6 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
174 g
Height
158.4 mm
Width
78.1 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
202 g
Height
143.6 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
174 g
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Score 4.1
iPhone 8 Plus
Score 4.4
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Score 4.1
Score 4.4
CNet
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
TechRadar
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Tech Advisor
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
PCMag
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Smartprix
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 8 Plus
331929
iPhone X
390318 +17.59%
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone 8 Plus
3432
iPhone X
3522 +2.62%
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone 8 Plus
3350
iPhone X
3446 +2.87%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone 8 Plus
890
iPhone X
892 +0.22%
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
2161 +11.91%
iPhone X
1931
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
1052 +2.63%
iPhone X
1025
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
1994
iPhone X
2098 +5.22%
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
917 +0.77%
iPhone X
910
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
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From $ 166
iPhone 8 Plus
The iPhone 8 Plus offers a blend of classic design and powerful performance. Featuring a 5.5-inch Retina HD display, it provides sharp visuals and vibrant colors, ideal for browsing, gaming, and streaming. Powered by the A11 Bionic chip, it delivers fast and smooth performance, handling apps and multitasking with ease.
The 12MP dual-camera system with Portrait Mode and optical zoom captures stunning photos, while the 7MP front camera is perfect for selfies and FaceTime. With Touch ID for secure unlocking, wireless charging, and a durable glass and aluminum design, the iPhone 8 Plus remains a reliable and stylish choice for everyday use.
iPhone X
The iPhone X revolutionized smartphone design with its sleek, edge-to-edge 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display, offering vibrant colors and deep contrast, perfect for media and gaming. Powered by the A11 Bionic chip, it ensures fast, smooth performance for multitasking and gaming.
The dual 12MP rear cameras capture sharp photos with Portrait mode and 4K video, while the 7MP TrueDepth front camera delivers stunning selfies. Face ID provides secure, seamless unlocking, and its glass and stainless-steel design adds durability and style. With wireless charging and a lasting battery, the iPhone X remains a modern, feature-packed choice.
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Specs
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
Design
Weight
202 g
174 g
Thickness
7.5 mm
7.7 mm
Width
78.1 mm
70.9 mm
Height
158.4 mm
143.6 mm
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP67
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
1 m
Volume
92.78 cm³
78.4 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Space Gray, Silver
French Repairability Index
6.6
4.8
Display
Screen size
5.5"
5.8"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
401 ppi
458 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 1920 px
1125 x 2436 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
530 nits
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
1300:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 256GB
RAM
3GB
3GB
CPU speed
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
GPU clock speed
1066 MHz
1066 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
10 nm
10 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
6 threads
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory amount
3GB
3GB
Release date
2017
2017
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
7MP
7MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.8 & f/1.8
f/2.4 & f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
2x
Number of flash LEDs
2
4
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
More languages supported
56
56
Battery
Battery power
2675 mAh
2716 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
15W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
17.2 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Number of microphones
3
3
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
600 MBits/s
600 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Head SAR (eu)
0.94W/kg
0.87W/kg
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.15W/kg
1.17W/kg
Head SAR (US)
1.15W/kg
1.09W/kg
iPhone 8 Plus
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