The new iPhones vs. the iPhone 7: What’s changed?
This year’s iPhone anniversary event has given us not one or two, but three new handsets to ponder over. The iPhone X is the star, offering us an edge-to-edge screen and a new front-facing TrueDepth camera. But we’re still getting a new pair of numbered phones, the 8 and 8 Plus, for those who like to go a little more traditional, so to speak. If you’re currently mulling an upgrade from your 7 or 7 Plus, we’ve made it a little easier by having the new phones face off in two tables — one comparing the 4.7-inch devices and another for their bigger siblings, with the iPhone X making an appearance in both. Of course, specs aren’t everything, so we’ll have a review (or two) for you later this year for all the phones we saw today.
| iPhone X | iPhone 8 | iPhone 7 * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $999, $1149 (off contract) | $699, $849 (off contract) | $649, $749, $849 (off contract) |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches) | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 174g (6.14 ounces) | 148g (5.22 ounces) | 138g (4.87 ounces) |
| Screen size | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) |
| Screen resolution | 2,436 x 1,125 (458ppi) | 1,334 x 750 (326ppi) | 1,334 x 750 (326ppi) |
| Screen type | Super Retina OLED | Retina HD IPS LCD | Retina HD IPS LCD |
| Battery | Size not available (up to 21 hours talk time, 12 hours internet) | Size not available (up to 14 hours talk time, 12 hours internet) | 1,960mAh |
| Internal storage | 64 / 256 GB | 64 / 256 GB | 32/128/256GB |
| External storage | None | None | None |
| Rear camera | Dual cameras: Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4 |
12MP, f/1.8 | 12MP, f/1.8 |
| Front-facing cam | 7MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 7MP, f/2.2 | 7MP, f/2.2 |
| Video capture | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v4.2 |
| SoC | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A10 Fusion |
| CPU | Not available | Not available | 2.34GHz quad-core |
| GPU | Not available | Not available | PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| RAM | Not available | Not available | 2GB |
| WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
| Operating system | iOS 11 | iOS 11 | iOS 10 |
| Notable features | Face ID, new gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, wireless charging | New gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, wireless charging | Touch ID, IP67 certified |
| iPhone X | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone 7 Plus * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $999, $1149 (off contract) | $799, $949 (off contract) | $769, $869, $969 (off-contract) |
| Known dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches) | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches) | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 174g (6.14 ounces) | 202g (7.13 ounces) | 188g (6.63 ounces) |
| Screen size | 5.8 inches (147.32mm) | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) | 5.5 inches (139.7mm) |
| Screen resolution | 2,436 x 1,125 (458ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi) |
| Screen type | Super Retina OLED | Retina HD IPS LCD | Retina HD IPS LCD |
| Battery | Size not available (Up to 21 hours talk time, 12 hours internet) | Size not available (Up to 21 hours talk time, 13 hours internet) | 2,900mAh |
| Internal storage | 64 / 256 GB | 64 GB / 256 GB | 32/128/256GB |
| External storage | None | None | None |
| Rear camera | Dual cameras: Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4 |
Dual cameras: Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.8 |
Dual cameras: Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.8 |
| Front-facing cam | 7MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 7MP f/2.2 | 7MP, f/2.2 |
| Video capture | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v4.2 |
| SoC | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A10 Fusion |
| CPU | Not available | Not available | 2.34GHz quad-core |
| GPU | Not available | Not available | PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| RAM | Not available | Not available | 3GB |
| WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
| Operating system | iOS 11 | iOS 11 | iOS 10 |
| Notable features | Face ID, new gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, wireless charging | New gyroscope and accelerometer, IP67 certified, wireless charging | Touch ID, IP67 certified |
* Prices and other information shown are the original specs as revealed at device launch and will not reflect recent price cuts or upgrades.
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