So the latest Apple Event showed off the new Apple Watch Series 3 and the Apple TV 4K,
but the main stars of the show were the new iPhones. And this year apple announced a total
of 3 new phones. So what are the key differences between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 10 and which
one is right for you? We’re about to find out. Don't forget to like comment and subscribe
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So lets go over what the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X have in common. All
of these iPhones have wireless charging and since they use the Qi standard they will work
with the same wireless charging pads as android devices. They both have the same glass fronts
and backs. Both iPhone screens have true tone technology which is found on the new ipad
pros. True tone means they both adjust the ambiance of the display relative to its surroundings
giving it a more natural and even look. And all of the iPhone screens achieve the same
brightness of around 625 nits. All of the iPhones are also IP 67 certified which means
they are dust and water resistant. They all have the same processing power and are using
the same A11 Bionic chip from apple. All of the cameras are 12 MP except only the 8 Plus
and iPhone 10 will be getting portrait mode. They also have the new improved flash. All
three of these phones can shoot in 4k 60 FPS and 1080P 240FPS. Which means smoother 4K
video and more detailed Slo-mo video. But keep in mind those shooting modes take up
a lot of storage space. All of the phones have the same 7 MP front facing camera except
the iPhone 10 can also take portrait mode pictures on the front as well. They also all
have stereo speakers, a lighting connector on the bottom and neither one of them have
and audio jack. And finally they all have fast charging, 30 minutes of wired charging
will give you 50% battery life. But I'm assuming thats with a wired connection and I'm not
sure if that will also apply when charging wirelessly.
The biggest difference between the iPhone X and the iPhone 8 and 8 plus is obviously
the display. The iPhone X has that bezel less design and has a 5.8 inch screen in a body
thats slightly larger than the standard iPhone 8. For comparison, the iPhone 8 Plus has a
5.5 inch screen in a larger body with a bigger foot print. So with the iPhone X you get the
benefit of a large screen but you should also be able to use it with just one hand for the
most part.
The iPhone X also doesn't have a home button while the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus still do and
share a very similar design layout to your classic iPhone. And since the iphone 8 does
have a button it still has touch ID. Although all of these phones have the same glass fronts
and backs the metal on the sides is different. The iPhone X uses stainless steel which is
tougher while the iPhone 8 has aluminum sides which is a softer metal than stainless steel.
So hopefully the iPhone X should withstand drops and scuffs better than the iPhone 8.
But you do have more color options to choose from with the iPhone 8. The iPhone 8 will
come in space gray, silver and gold while the iPhone X will only be coming in Space
Gray or Silver.
Since the iPhone X dosnt have a home button for touch ID it uses apple’s new Face ID.
Instead of using your finger print to unlock your phone or use Apple Pay, you will now
use your face. Face ID is supposed to be more secure than touch ID and will also work in
the dark. Face ID will only unlock your phone if you look at it directly and will still
work even if you put on glasses, change your hair style, grow a beard, put on a hat or
scarf, age, loss or gain weight. Face ID is said to be so accurate that it won't be fooled
by picture of your face like the Samsung note 8 or even a mask. Apple will also NOT be sending
your face’s data to the cloud and all Face ID processing and files will be done and stored
locally on your device. Which is a good thing for privacy. Face ID will also allow apps
like snapchat to create better filters that go on to your face and you can also make animojis.
Animojis are emojis that recreate your facial expressions so you can send to your friends.
Animojis are only available on the iPhone X and NOT on the iPhone 8. But personally
I can't wait to see what else developers do with the new Face ID technology.
Display technologies on the iPhones are different. The iPhone X has an OLED screen which which
apple calls its SUPER Retina display. It will have infinite contrast ratios and blacker
blacks, colors will be more vibrant thanks to its High Dynamic Range AKA HDR and the
screen is also sharper with a PPI of 458 pixels per inch density. For comparison the iPhone
8 Plus has a Retina HD screen which is still an LCD screen and has a pixel density of 401
PPI and the iPhone 8 has a screen density of 326 PPI. So although the screen on the
iPhone 8 will still look good, it won't be as good as the iPhone X.
Although all of the iPhones have the same 12 MP cameras on the front there are some
key differences. For starters both cameras on the iPhone X have optical image stabilization
while only the main camera on the iPhone 8 Plus has OIS. Which means better stabilized
pictures and videos even when you're zoomed in with the iPhone X. The Camera sensors on
the iPhone X are also slightly larger and have a lower aperture which means better quality
pictures in low light. On paper the iPhone X should take better pictures than the iPhone
8 Plus but the real question is, is the difference between the two phones really the noticeable…
Battery life on these devices is also slightly different. Although Apple does state the iPhone
X has a battery life 2 hours longer than the iPhone 7… the Battery life of the iPhone
X is slightly shorter than the iPhone 8 Plus. But it does seem the iPhone X will have a
slight better battery life than the standard iPhone 8 which is impressive with that 5.8
inch screen. So in order of best battery lives… the iPhone 8 plus should have the longest
battery life, followed by the iPhone X with a slightly shorter battery life, and the standard
iPhone 8 should have the shortest battery life of the three.
The iPhone 8 and 8 plus should be much easier to get and pre orders start on september 15th
with a release date of September 22. The iPhone X is going to be harder to get and preorders
start on October 27th with a release date of November 3rd. And they're all going to
come in either 64 or 256 gig storage capacities.
The standard iPhone 8 64 and 256 gig models will retail for $699 and $849 respectively
while the iPhone 8 plus 64 and 256 models will retail for $799 and $949 dollars respectively.
And then theres the iPhone X 64 gig model with a retail price of $999 and the iPhone
X 256 gig model with a retail price of $1,149. And personally if I were going to get the
iPhone X I would just cough up the extra $150 for the 256 gig model cause you're getting
quadruple the storage. And all of that extra storage will really come in handy with does
large video files shot in 4K 60FPS and its only natural all of these new augmented reality
apps that are on the horizon will be pretty large.
But at the end of the day, the iPhone X isn't that big of a difference over the iPhone 8.
You're really paying more for a different styled phone with a better screen, slightly
better cameras, and slightly more premium materials. Although Face ID does look promising
I'm sure it will still have some growing up to do like touch ID did when it first came
out. And with the iPhone X you're also giving up the home button, and for someone who's
been using an iPhone for a while getting used to the new gesture controls might take awhile.
And you might potentially be getting a slightly shorter battery life. Personally I think if
you're a power user you might be better off with the iPhone 8 Plus. But thats still hard
to say without a full on review. And personally, I wouldn't be surprised if apple announced
an iPhone X Plus variant. I'm so used to carrying around an iPhone 6s Plus that I would love
to have an iPhone of the same size but with a 6.4 inch plus screen. Comment down below
if you want an iPhone
X Plus.