Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone X
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 8 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, if you care about…
- Wireless charging power
- 7.5 W
- against 5 W
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 2,161
- against 1,931
Apple iPhone X, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 174 g
- against 202 g
- Usable Surface
- 82.9 %
- against 67.4 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2.39 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 597,749 | 233,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,052 Best value | 1,025 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,161 Best value | 1,931 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Red | Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % | 82.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 2,716 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W Best value | 5 W |
| Talk time | 21 h | 21 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,125 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,436 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 458 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | iOS 11 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.87 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1864, A1897, A1898, A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | A1865, A1901, A1902, A1903, iPhone10,3, iPhone10,6 |
