Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone 7Global · 2GB · 128GB
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 8Global · 2GB · 64GB
Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 128GB
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Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB
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Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone X
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera 6.6Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.6 Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
147 reviews
8.6
60 reviews
8.5
76 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone X

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 128GB 		where to buy Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB 		where to buy Apple iPhone X Apple iPhone X
Global · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 4.7" 4.7" 5.8"
Resolution HD+ HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 65% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		70.9 mm
143.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 138 g 148 g 174 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		A11
Hexa-Core 		A11
Hexa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 237.890
v8 		597.749
v10 		597.700
v10
Battery 1960 mAh 1821 mAh 2716 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (7)
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (8)
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (8)
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 15 iOS 16 iOS 16

Brand
Brand Apple Apple Apple
Aliases -- iPhone Edition, iPhone Pro, A1905 iPhone Edition, iPhone Pro, A1901

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone X
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone X
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 148 g 174 g
Usable surface 65 % 65 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Stainless steel, Glass Stainless steel, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP67 IP67
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Red

Rose-gold

Jet Black
Gold

Silver

Gray
Silver

Jet Black

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD+
1125 x 2436 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch 512 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.1
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.5
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
8.0
8.8
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Apple A11 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores
Type Quad-Core Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
237.890
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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597.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.5
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.0
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
8.5
9.0
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (7) Apple iSight Camera (8) Apple iSight Duo Camera (8)
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.20 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3" 1/3"
2
Camera type
--
--

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Quad LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 7 Mpx 7 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
85
Photo
85
Video
92
Mobile
93
Photo
90
Video
89
Selfie
88
Photo
92
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.1
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
6.9
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.0
8.2
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.6
9.0
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		1.350 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		0.870 W/Kg on head
0.970 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		1.200 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body 		1.090 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.2
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
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1821 mAh
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2716 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 26%
    Less than half day
  • 34%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 24%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 28%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
147 reviews
60 reviews
76 reviews
Prices
From $ 239 --
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