iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: How Do Apple's New Phones Compare?

Apple started taking pre-orders for the much-anticipated iPhone X on Friday at 12 a.m. PDT, a month after the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were released. Now that all smartphones are available, some customers might be debating which one out of the three new iPhones they should get.

All three devices were revealed in September at the Steve Jobs Theater Tuesday in Cupertino, Calif. The iPhone X is now available for pre-order in 55 countries and territories, while the iPhone 8 is available in stores and online. However, the iPhone 8 hasn’t been as popular among consumers. Prior to the iPhone X’s pre-order date, KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst John Vinh said in a client note obtained by Reuters that people were waiting to buy the iPhone X or to compare the device with other models before purchasing the iPhone 8.

Here’s a comparison of the iPhone X and iPhone 8:

iPhone X Vs. iPhone 8: Price

The 64GB iPhone X model is priced at $999, while the 256GB version is going for $1,149. The iPhone 8 64GB model and 256GB capacity models starting at $699, while the iPhone 8 Plus devices start at $799.

iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: Display Screen

The iPhone X sports an edge-to-edge Super Retina display with OLED technology and does not include the home button. The iPhone 8 is 4.7 inches and the iPhone 8 Plus is 5.5 inches. The iPhone 8 devices still include the home button and have Retina HD displays.

iPhone X Vs. iPhone 8: Camera and Photos

The iPhone X camera is better than the ones on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, but that doesn’t mean the latter devices take bad pictures. The iPhone 8 Plus has a DxOMark Mobile score of 94, while the smaller iPhone 8 has a score of 92.

The iPhone 8 sports a single camera and the iPhone 8 Plus a horizontal dual-camera system, while the iPhone X includes a vertical dual-camera system. All three devices include Portrait Lighting, a new feature that brings studio lighting effects to the iPhones.

iPhone X Vs. iPhone 8: Colors

The iPhone X is available in Space Gray and Silver, while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in Silver, Space Gray and a new gold finish.

iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: Similar Features

All three iPhones will support wireless charging capabilities when using separately-sold charging pads, and feature a glass front and back with a 50 percent stronger strengthening layer. The iPhone X and iPhone 8 devices support augmented reality with iOS 11, which launched last month.

iPhone X Features The iPhone 8 Lacks

The iPhone X has features the iPhone 8 devices don’t have, most importantly the Face ID. The iPhone 8 devices still use the Touch ID for payments and to unlock the screen, while the iPhone X uses facial recognition technology. The Face ID works with the iPhone X’s True Depth camera system which includes an infrared camera that detects the user’s face even in the dark. The iPhone X also comes with Animoji, which are customized animated emoji. Users can pick from dozens of Animoji to express their emotions on iMessage.

iPhone X and iPhone 8 Warranty Pricing

Apple will charge a $279 flat rate for iPhone X screen repairs, $100 more than the iPhone 8 device repairs. A repair rate for other damages on the iPhone X will cost $549. The rate for screen repairs on the iPhone 8 Plus is $169 and $149 for the iPhone 8. The price for other damages on the iPhone 8 Plus is $ 399 and $349 for the iPhone 8.