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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 Plus and 8 vs. iPhone 7 Plus and 7: What's the difference?

Apple just announced the forthcoming release of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Here's how the new models compare to last year's versions.

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After months of rumors and leaks, Apple's trio of new iPhones were officially announced today at the company's new Cupertino, Calif., campus: the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X (pronounced "ten"). All three devices share similar features such as running iOS 11 and wireless charging, a first for iPhones. 

iPhone 8 and iPhone X unveiled: Pictures, photos from the Apple event

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But Apple made it a point to highlight how the iPhone X, the most expensive of the lineup, differs from other models. For example, the iPhone X has no Home button and instead relies on a new feature called Face ID to unlock the phone with facial recognition. 

Here's how the new phones stack up size-wise:

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We made this size comparison to scale, so you can see just small the iPhone X is, compared to the screen it holds.

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Read our spec chart below to see exactly how these iPhones differ from one another and from last year's iPhones, the 7 Plus and the 7.

Apple iPhone 2017 spec comparison


Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8 PlusApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7
Display size, resolution 5.8-inch, 2436 x 1125 pixels5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 pixels5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 pixels
Pixel density 458 ppi401 ppi326 ppi401 ppi326 ppi
Dimensions (Inches) 5.65x2.79x0.30 inches6.24x3.07x0.30 inches5.45x2.65x0.29 inches6.23x3.07x0.29 inches5.44x2.64x0.28 inches
Dimensions (Millimeters) 143.51x70.87x7.62 mm158.50x77.98x7.62 mm138.43x67.31x7.37 mm158.24x77.98x7.37 mm138.18x67.06x7.11 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams) 6.14 oz (174 grams)7.13 ounces (202 grams)5.22 ounces (148 grams)6.63 ounces (188 grams)4.87 ounces (138 grams)
Mobile software iOS 11iOS 11iOS 11iOSiOS
Camera Dual 12-megapixelDual 12-megapixel12-megapixelDual 12-megapixel12-megapixel
Front-facing camera 7-megapixel7-megapixel7-megapixel7-megapixel7-megapixel
Video capture 4K4K4K4K4K
Processor A11 Bionic chip, M11 motion coprocessor A11 Bionic chip, M11 motion coprocessorA11 Bionic chip, M11 motion coprocessorA10 Fusion chip, M10 motion coprocessorA10 Fusion chip, M10 motion coprocessor
Storage 64GB, 256GB 64GB, 256GB64GB, 256GB32GB, 128GB, 256GB32GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM TBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Expandable storage NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Battery 21 hours of talk time on wireless; 12 hours of internet use; 13 hours of video playback on wireless; 60 hours of audio playback on wireless21 hours of talk time on wireless; 13 hours of internet use; 14 hours of video playback on wireless; 60 hours of audio playback on wireless14 hours of talk time on wireless; 12 hours of internet use; 13 hours of video playback on wireless; 40 hours of audio playback on wireless21 hours of talk time on wireless; 13 hours of internet use; 14 hours of video playback on wireless; 60 hours of audio playback on wireless14 hours of talk time on wireless; 12 hours of internet use; 13 hours of video playback on wireless; 40 hours of audio playback on wireless
Fingerprint sensor NoneHome buttonHome buttonHome buttonHome button
Connector LightningLightningLightningLightningLightning
Special features Face ID; wireless charging; splash, water and dust resistanceWireless charging; splash, water and dust resistanceWireless charging; splash, water and dust resistanceSplash, water and dust resistanceSplash, water and dust resistence
Price off-contract (USD) Starts at $999Starts at $799Starts at $699Starts at $669Starts at $549
Price (GBP) Starts at £999Starts at £799Starts at £699Starts at £699Starts at £549
Price (AUD) Starts at AU$1,579Starts at AU$1,229Starts at AU$1,079Starts at AU$1,049Starts at AU$849

For more, read our complete coverage of today's Apple event.

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