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Are cameras on iPhone X any better than the ones on iPhone 8 Plus? Or are they exactly the same?
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On the X and the 8+ the two lenses on the back are 12MP and the front lens is 7MP. The wide-angle lens is the exact same, but the X's telephoto lens lets in a tiny bit more light and on the X, both lenses have optical image stabilisation, whereas on the 8+, only the wide angle lens has optical image stabilisation.
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Camera Specs
- The iPhone 8 will have a single 12-megapixel camera with an f/1.8 aperture.
- The iPhone 8 Plus will have dual 12-megapixel cameras. The wide angle will have an aperture of f/1.8, while the telephoto will have f/2.8.
- The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will both have optical image stabilization, or OIS, which helps reduce motion blur due to camera shake.
- The iPhone 8 Plus has a feature called "Portrait Lighting," which is designed to digitally simulate various lighting conditions for portraiture work.
- The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus can both shoot 4K video at up to 60 FPS, and slow-motion video at up to 1080p and 240 FPS.
- The iPhone X has nearly the same camera specs as the iPhone 8 Plus, with a dual 12-megapixel setup, f/1.8 and f/2.4 apertures. Note the iPhone X's telephoto lens opens a bit wider than that of the iPhone 8 Plus.
- The iPhone X has dual optical image stabilization, resulting in even less motion blur.
- The iPhone X enables Portrait Mode with selfies, allowing for a blur effect that improves self-portraits.
- The iPhone X's 5.8-inch "Super Retina" OLED display should serve as a bigger and more vibrant viewfinder and frame for your photos and videos.