MEET THE ALL NEW iPhone X and iPhone 8: Specs and Price in Nigeria

MEET THE ALL NEW iPhone 8, 8+ & X

THE NEW IPHONE X packs more new stuff into any device since the original iPhone. It's the most complete redesign of the product ever and even offers a glimpse at what the iphone might become when the world no longer wants smartphones. Of course, you probably won't buy one. Even if you can afford the super high price, getting your hands on an iphone X in the next few months will be like hunting for the holy grail. Except in this case, the fancy one is the right answer.

At an event in Cupertino that doubled as a grand opening of its new spaceship of a campus, Apple launched three new iPhones. Yes, THREE. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus upgrade the existing models without completely changing them. (More on those in a second.) The third model, the iPhone X, is another thing entirely, we’ll talk about that but first lets dive to specs.

	Specifications	iPhone 8	IPhone 8+	iPhone X
BODY	Dimensions	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)	158.4×78.1×7.5mm (6.24×3.07×0.30 in)	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	202g(7.13 oz)	174 g (6.14 oz)
	SIM	Nano – SIM -IP 67 certified = dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	Nano – SIM -IP 67 certified = dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	Nano – SIM -IP 67 certified = dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DISPLAY	Size	4.7 inches	5.5 inches	5.8 inches
	Type	LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors	LED-backlit IPS LCD, capative touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1080×1920 pixels	1125×2436 pixels
PLATFORM	Operating System	iOS 11	iOS 11	iOS 11
	Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	Apple A11 Bionic	Apple A11 Bionic
	CPU	Hexa-core	Hexa-core	Hexa-core
STORAGE	Internal space	64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM	64/256gb, 3gb RAM	64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM
	MicroSD card Slot	No	No	No
CAMERA	Rear Facing Camera	12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash	Dual 12mp	Dual 12 MP, f/1.8 & f/2.4, phase detection autofocus, OIS, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
	Features	1/3" sensor size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)	1/3" sensor size @ 28mm, 1/3.6" sensor size @ 56mm, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)	Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
	Video Recording	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
	Front facing camera	7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama	7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama	7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
CONNECTIVITY	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
EXTRA	Colours	Silver, Space Gray, Gold	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Silver
BATTERY
	Endurance rating	Talk-time: Up to 14h (3G) Music-Play: Up to 40h	Talk-time: Up to 21 h (3G) Music-play: Up to 60h	Talk-time: Up to 21h (3G) Music-play: Up to 60h
PRICE	iPhone 8+, 8 and X	N280,000	N320,000	N400,000

Highlights from the New iPhone 8, 8+ and X

·        All-glass design:

Apple has introduced major design overhaul for the iPhone 8. Instead of the aluminium casing used in the iPhone 7 , Apple has moved to an all-glass enclosure.

This isn't the first time Apple has used glass in its iPhones. The iPhone 4 and 4s had glass front and back panels, with a stainless steel band sandwiched between the two.

However, these phones were plagued by durability issues, with many customers claiming their phones cracked too easily when dropped .

This ultra-strong glass could spell the end for smashed smartphone screens. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are made from "the most durable glass ever in a smartphone" according to Apple, and are both water and dust resistant.

They are available in three colours - space gray, silver and gold - and the aluminium edges have been colour-matched to each device.

·        'True Tone' display:

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus feature the same size displays as their precessors. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch screen while the larger iPhone 8 Plus packs a 5.5-inch display.

Both are Retina HD displays and also feature Apple's True Tone technology - a first for the an iPhone. True Tone, first introduced with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, automatically adjusts the intensity of white light to suit the lighting conditions in the room.

Apple also claims that its Retina HD display offers the best colour accuracy in the industry.

·        Home button:

While Apple has dropped the home button from the iPhone X, it has stuck with the virtual home buttons from last year for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

This means you can still use TouchID to unlock the phones, and to verify your identity with Apple Pay.

·        Camera:

The rear cameras on the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are fairly similar to those on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The iPhone 8 has an improved 12-megapixel camera with a larger and faster sensor, enabling faster autofocus in low light, along with what Apple claims is the highest video quality yet in a smartphone, with 4K recording. Yes you saw that rite 4k

Meanwhile, iPhone 8 Plus features dual 12-megapixel cameras, and includes a new Portrait Lighting mode, designed to make portrait shots stand out from the background.

This works by using the dual cameras to recognise the scene, create a depth map and separate the subject from the background. Machine learning is then used to add lighting over contours of the face in real time.

·        Processor:

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus both feature the new A11 Bionic chip which feature six cores and is notably faster than the older A10 processor which powered last year's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

·        Wireless charging:

The new glass design means that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus can both be charged wirelessly, using third-party charging pads from the likes of Belkin and Mophie.

The company also gave a sneak preview of the AirPower charging mat, which is due to land in 2018 and can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time.

·        Water-resistant:

Apple's iPhone 7 is water-resistant to a depth of one metre for up to 30 minutes - a rating known as IP67, which is the same as the Apple Watch .

The firm has chosen to go with the same water resistance on the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

IP67 means it will survive a dip in the sink or down the loo, and it won't break if you pour a drink over it, but you probably don't want to take it swimming.

·        New gold colour:

While Apple's new iPhone was rumoured to be available in a striking copper colour known as "blush gold", the Cupertino brand instead unveiled a new version of "gold", which has a slight pink tint.

Apple confirmed that both the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus would be available in silver, space grey and the new gold, ditching the pink-tinged 'rose gold' from the lineup.

·        Augmented reality:

The dual cameras on iPhone 8 Plus are custom tuned for AR. Each camera is individually calibrated, with new gyroscopes and accelerometers for accurate motion tracking.

Apple's ARKit for iOS developers can take advantage of the TrueDepth camera and the rear cameras to create games and apps that mix graphics with a real-world view.

·   iPhone 8 Price and release date:

Both phones will available to pre-order from 15 September, with the devices shipping on 22 September.

Prices start at N280,000 for the 64GB iPhone 8, going up to N339,600 for the 256GB version.

The iPhone 8 Plus comes with a price tag of N320,000 for the 64Gb version and N379,600 for 256GB.

OUR REVIEW:

The difference between the iPhone7 and iPhone8 isnt all vivid but the iphone X is just divine. It doesn't even look like the normal iphone and with it amazing face id couple with the no home button and all-screen design. It is the definition of smartphones.