6 things the Apple iPhone X can do that the iPhone 8 can’t
It's not all about looks: the iPhone X packs perks too
6 things the Apple iPhone X can do that the iPhone 8 can’t
In the market for a new iPhone but not sure which of Apple’s latest handsets to trouser? Just need convincing that the iPhone X is worth all that cash? We can’t definitely prove the latter, but we can tell you exactly what it can do that the iPhone 8 can’t.
1) It fills the face with screen
The iPhone X ditches the home button and kills most of the bezel: it’s nearly all display on the front, with just a small cutout at the top that houses the swanky new TrueDepth camera system. Meanwhile, the iPhone 8 is mostly more of the same, aside from the glass backing and the wireless charging skill that comes along with that. But the iPhone X also has a glass back and will do much the same with a Qi charging pad.
2) The HDR video will really pop
Not only is the screen taller and larger, at 5.8in compared to 4.7in on the iPhone 8, it’s also an OLED panel, which means you’ll get improved contrast and deep, deep blacks. Better yet, it supports mobile HDR (high dynamic range), which makes supported video look spectacular thanks to a wider colour gamut. Thanks to a better-than-1080p resolution of 2436 x 1125, it’s a significant upgrade all around.
3) You can unlock it with your face
Losing the Touch ID sensor might take some getting used to but Face ID is arguably even better. The iPhone X’s TrueDepth front-facing camera system learns your face and then uses it to unlock your phone, as well as authenticate for Apple Pay. Sci-fi stuff.
4) It’ll animate your emoji too
Animoji aren’t just emoji with stock animations, their live faces mimic the movements of your own. The TrueDepth system uses the same facial scanning that powers Face ID to deliver custom unicorn and poop emoji animations, among others. What more could you want from a phone?
5) Get Portrait-quality selfies
The TrueDepth benefits don’t stop at singing poop emoji either; it can also be used to offer up the same kind of DSLR-like Portrait effect that we saw on the iPhone 7 Plus’ back camera last year. Only this time around, it’s up front too. Since the iPhone X’s selfie camera system can sense depth, it can sort the difference between your goofy mug and the backdrop, blurring the further-back scene while accentuating your face. And then Portrait Lighting can help you customise the effect a bit with faux lighting effects.
6) It’ll nab a thousand quid from you
Yikes! Sorry, we couldn’t resist. It’s true: the iPhone X is wickedly expensive, coming in at £999 for the 64GB base model and £1149 for the one with 256GB storage. Compare that to £699 and £849 for iPhone 8 models with the same amount of internal space on offer. Obviously, that’s not a benefit, but it’s something you’ll need to consider when sizing up a new iPhone purchase. Is it really worth an extra £300 for those extra benefits?
