Should you buy an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X?
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Should you even upgrade? If you own an older iPhone, here’s a rundown of the new, significant features you get if you upgrade (we’ve left out features from this list, like splash/water/dust resistance, which were already available on previous iPhones).
iPhone X | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone 8 | |
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Cameras | 12MP dual rear cameras with new sensor | 12MP dual rear cameras with new sensor | 12MP rear camera with new sensor |
Optical image stabilization | Dual OIS (new) | OIS on wide-angle camera (available since iPhone 6 Plus) | OIS on wide-angle camera (available since iPhone 7) |
Flash | Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync | Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync | Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync |
Portrait Mode | Available | Available (also available on iPhone 7 Plus) | N.A. |
Portrait Lighting (beta) | Available | Available | N.A. |
Front Camera Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting | Available | N.A. | N.A. |
Video Recording | Up to 4K at 60fps | Up to 4K at 60fps | Up to 4K at 60fps |
Display | 5.8” OLED screen with True Tone display | 5.5” LCD screen with True Tone display | 4.7” LCD screen with True Tone display |
Secure Authentication | Face ID | Touch ID (available since iPhone 5S) | Touch ID (available since iPhone 5S) |
Processors | A11 Bionic chip | A11 Bionic chip | A11 Bionic chip |
Wireless charging | Works with Qi chargers | Works with Qi chargers | Works with Qi chargers |
Still can’t decide? If you’re still unsure which iPhone to get, read our review of the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X where we go deeper into the new iPhones.
And catch our iPhone X on video, then read about our first impressions from using the iPhone X. Also, see our hands-on galleries with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, and the iPhone X, as well as our thoughts on the new iPhones’ wireless charging capabilities.
Apple also has a helpful comparison page where you can compare the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X at a glance.
Good hunting!
This article was first published on Sep 21, 2017.
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