iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X
20Performance20
26.2Display29.7
35.3Camera35.3
21.3Battery21.3
60Features60
1 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus4 spec wins — iPhone X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 8 Plus scores 28.6 against 29.3 for iPhone X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone X edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone X
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 26
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 401 ppi
- 14% lower weight: 174 g vs 202 g
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 5.8 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 458 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 2,716 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 174 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+3% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |