Apple this week revealed two new iPhones, including the high-end iPhone X.
Packed with cutting-edge features and carrying a price tag to match, the iPhone X — pronounced “iPhone 10” — is now Apple’s top-of-the-line smartphone. It has, among other features: A nearly edge-to-edge OLED “Super Retina” display, a facial recognition unlocking security system, and wireless inductive charging, similar to the Apple Watch. It will be available on Nov. 3 for $999 and up.
But how does Apple’s iPhone X stack up against the competition, including Samsung’s Galaxy S8, Google’s Pixel and LG’s V30? Here’s a quick comparison between the four high-end phones. (Note that Google is expected to unveil an upgraded Pixel in the next several weeks, while the V30 has been announced but is not yet available in the U.S.)
iPhone X
Operating system: iOS 11
Size: 5.65″ x 2.79″
Screen: 5.8″ “Super Retina” OLED Display with True Tone and 3D Touch
Processor: Apple A11 Bionic
Camera: Dual system with 12 megapixel wide angle (f/1.8) and telephoto (f/2.4) with OIS; New “Portrait Lighting” function for selfies
Video: 4K at up to 60 fps, slow-mo at 1080p up to 240 fps
Advertised battery life: Up to 12 hours of Internet use
Bonus features: Wireless charging; Facial recognition unlocking; Apple Pay
Price: $999 and up
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S8
Operating system: Android 7.0
Size: 5.86″ x 2.68″ (6.28″ x 2.88″ for larger Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus)
Screen: 5.8″ Super AMOLED Display
Processor: Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895
Camera: Single 12MP f/1.7 with OIS
Video: 4K at up to 30 fps, slow-mo at 720p and 240 fps
Advertised battery life: Up to 12 hours of Internet use on 4G
Bonus features: Samsung Bixby assistant; Wireless charging; Iris, face and fingerprint scanners; Samsung Pay
Price: $749 for Galaxy S8; $849 for larger Galaxy S8 Plus
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Google Pixel
Operating system: Android 7.1 Nougat
Size: 5.6″ x 2.7″ (6.09″ x 2.98″ for larger Google Pixel XL)
Screen: 5″ AMOLED Display
Processor: Snapdragon 821
Camera: Single 12.3MP f/2.0 with phase-detect autofocus
Video: 1080p at up to 120 fps, slow-mo at 720p up to 240 fps
Advertised battery life: Up to 13 hours on LTE
Bonus features: “Clean” Android install; Google Assistant; Unlimited free Google Photos storage
Price: $649 for Pixel; $769 for Pixel XL
Note: Google is expected to announce an upgraded Pixel phone in early October, well before the iPhone X starts shipping in November.
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LG V30
Operating system: Android 7.0 Nougat
Size: 5.97″ x 2.97″
Screen: 6″ OLED
Processor: Snapdragon 835
Camera: Dual system with 16MP f/1.6 normal angle and 13MP f/1.9 wide angle
Note: The LG V30 has been revealed, but precise U.S. availability information is not yet available. Expect more information from LG in the coming weeks.
