It is the Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X on this episode of the show. Both were launched in September 2017. They share some similarities, including network support, operating system version, dust/water resistance, Apple A11 Bionic processor and GPU, RAM, cameras, stereo speakers, and fast battery charging, among others. But they also have differences.
We pitch the two phones against one another to help you have a clear picture of what they offer and which is your preferred option. Let’s go!
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iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X Comparison
Display: The iPhone 8 Plus has a smaller display (5.5 inches, IPS) than the iPhone X (5.8 inches, Super AMOLED). In addition, the X has a higher screen resolution as well, so all in all, you have a better display on it. That does not mean the iPhone 8 Plus display is bad. Far from it. It is a great display. The X is just better.
Size And Design: While the iPhone 8 Plus has the smaller display of the two, it is bigger than the X. It is taller and wider. The reason for this is clear: the iPhone 8 Plus has the traditional iPhone design, with a Home button that houses the fingerprint scanner. The iPhone X has an edge-to-edge display and has no Home button. Of course, the iPhone X is the better looking of the two devices.
Biometrics: The iPhone X has only Face ID, but no fingerprint scanner, while the 8 Plus has the traditional iPhone front-mounted fingerprint scanner. Does iPhone 8 Plus have Face ID? No; it does not have Face ID.
Battery: The X also has a slightly larger battery capacity – 2716 mAh, while the Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a 2691 mAh battery. But this might not be the advantage you think it is, when you remember that the display of the iPhone X is slightly bigger and packs more pixels, and so drains more power than the display of the iPhone 8 Plus. Reviewers say that the iPhone 8 Plus has the better battery life of the two.
iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X: Which is bigger, iPhone X or iPhone 8 Plus?
iPhone 8 Plus is the bigger of the two devices.
iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X: Which has a better camera, iPhone X or iPhone 8 Plus?
Both devices were released at the same time and use the same camera modules, so performance is actually similar. However, there is a distinction: the iPhone X has optical image stabilization (OIS) for both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses, wile the iPhone 8 Plus has it for only the wide-angle lens. Its telephoto lens does not have OIS. At the end of the day, the iPhone X is better for all-round photography.
iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X: Is iPhone X better than 8 plus?
The iPhone X has a batter display, better camera, and better design than the 8 Plus. Pound for pound, the iPhone X is generally the better phone, unless you really must have Touch ID (fingerprint scanner), battery life is really important to you, or budget is a constraint.
iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X: Last Words
Apart from cost, Touch ID, cost is likely the only other reason why you will opt for iPhone 8 Plus over iPhone X. Whichever you choose to go with, this is a great time to make your purchase, as they are both available at bargain prices now. Ready to upgrade? You should check out the iPhone XS and XS Max.