iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone X

The display size on the iPhone X is larger than the iPhone 8 Plus, at 5.8 inches versus 5.5 inches. But overall, the iPhone X is much smaller than the iPhone 8 Plus. The iPhone X measurements include a height of 5.65”, a width of 2.79”, a depth of 0.30, and a weight of 6.14 ounces. The iPhone 8 Plus measurements are as follows: 6.24” in height, 3.07” in width, 0.30” in depth, with a weight of 7.13 ounces.

The rear camera on the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X is very similar. They both feature a dual 12MP camera array with a wide and telephoto phone. Features include a True Tone flash with Slow Sync, Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Auto HDR for photos, 1080p HD video recording, and 4K video recording. A notable difference between these two setups is the aperture. The iPhone 8 Plus offers an f/1.8 aperture on the wide, and f/2.8 on the telephoto lens. In comparison, the iPhone X offers an f/1.8 aperture on the wide, and f/2.4 on the telephoto lens.

The iPhone X features a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125, a PPI of 458, and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone 8 Plus features a 5.5-inch Retina HD (LCD) display with IPS technology, a resolution of 1920 x 1080, a PPI of 401, and a contrast ratio of 1,300:1. Some of the shared display features include a 625 nits (typical) max brightness, wide color (P3), and True Tone.

The iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X both offer similar battery life. The iPhone 8 Plus battery can provide up to 14 hours of video playback time, and the iPhone X battery can provide up to 13 hours of video playback time. Both are capable of offering up to 60 hours of audio playback time. Otherwise, the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are fast-charge capable and support Qi wireless charging.