Will the camera of iPhone X be better than iPhone 8 Plus (except for OIS on both cameras)

[baldachin]

Is it known if the camera of the iPhone X is going to deliver higher quality images than the iPhone 8 Plus, except for the known feature that the X has OIS on both cameras?

In the Apple presentation it seemed like both phones use the same hardware except for OIS.

 

[Vermifuge]

Is it known if the camera of the iPhone X is going to deliver higher quality images than the iPhone 8 Plus, except for the known feature that the X has OIS on both cameras?

In the Apple presentation it seemed like both phones use the same hardware except for OIS.

The telephoto camera not only has OIS but also a wider aperture allowing for more light. Theoretically, this means better low light performance.

EDIT: I wanted to stress, when you pair a wider aperture & OIS together that will help reduce noise in low light situations. Meaning Low light performance should be significantly better. With its two cameras this also means portrait mode on the iPhone X should look substantially better over the iPhone 8 Plus.

 

[baldachin]

The telephoto camera not only has OIS but also a wider aperture allowing for more light. Theoretically, this means better low light performance.

EDIT: I wanted to stress, when you pair a wider aperture & OIS together that will help reduce noise in low light situations. Meaning Low light performance should be significantly better. With its two cameras this also means portrait mode on the iPhone X should look substantially better over the iPhone 8 Plus.

Thanks, I didn't notice that the X' tele lens has half an f-stop lower aperture. That is quite good.

Now I have to ponder if that is worth the higher costs As for me the camera is the most important factor.

 

[roeiz]

Thanks, I didn't notice that the X' tele lens has half an f-stop lower aperture. That is quite good.

Now I have to ponder if that is worth the higher costs As for me the camera is the most important factor.

not only the higher costs, but also the very different and narrower screen if you're coming from the + size.
i'm finding it very difficult to decide 'cause like you, the camera should be the best available and not crippled with no OIS on tele (and lower aperture).

 

[Vermifuge]

not only the higher costs, but also the very different and narrower screen if you're coming from the + size.
i'm finding it very difficult to decide 'cause like you, the camera should be the best available and not crippled with no OIS on tele (and lower aperture).

Different form factor but higher resolution. You can still neatly fit the 1080p screen of the plus inside the x. (Pixels not inches)

 

[roeiz]

Different form factor but higher resolution. You can still neatly fit the 1080p screen of the plus inside the x. (Pixels not inches)

Fitting is not the problem.
The ratio for watching video is.

 

[Vermifuge]

Fitting is not the problem.
The ratio for watching video is.

Not as big a deal as some make it out to be

The math was done in another thread. this is the equivalent viewing area for a 16:9 movie.

iPhone (non plus) 4.7"
IPhone X 5.0" for 16:9 / 1080 p videos
IPhone Plus 5.5"

 

[roeiz]

Not as big a deal as some make it out to be

The math was done in another thread. this is the equivalent viewing area for a 16:9 movie.

iPhone (non plus) 4.7"
IPhone X 5.0" for 16:9 / 1080 p videos
IPhone Plus 5.5"

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the subject was indeed over-discussed enough..
but can't you see what i mean? the + screen still feels so much spacier and comfy than the narrow X
i didn't mean the non +
also, by your pics, you lose A LOT of the original video edges while watching on the X.
do you really want that? who knows what details you miss?
the other option (not zooming in) will be so small it's not even an option.

 

[Vermifuge]

the subject was indeed over-discussed enough..
but can't you see what i mean? the + screen still feels so much spacier and comfy than the narrow X
i didn't mean the non +
also, by your pics, you lose A LOT of the original video edges while watching on the X.
do you really want that? who knows what details you miss?
the other option (not zooming in) will be so small it's not even an option.

With a larger viewable area than a standard iPhone 6s/7/8 but only a little smaller than a plus i don't see it the same way. I guess its up to the needs of the individual.

 

[roeiz]

With a larger viewable area than a standard iPhone 6s/7/8 but only a little smaller than a plus i don't see it the same way. I guess its up to the needs of the individual.

well i just cannot see how you think it's a "little" smaller but maybe i'm exaggerating.
if you don't use landscape to watch stuff often then maybe it's minor problem for you.