Launch report · Apple
iPhone X: The phone that killed the home button and started the notch era.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2017·$999·Score 68/100
The iPhone X redefined the smartphone with Face ID and the notch. Today it is a collectible: no 5G, a small battery and the end of its iOS road make it a museum piece rather than a daily driver.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.8" OLED 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic
Memory
3 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.8
Battery
2,716 mAh
Weight
174 g
What stands out
- Introduced Face ID and the all-screen design.
- First OLED iPhone — excellent display for its time.
- Premium stainless-steel build.
- Dual camera with 2× optical zoom.
What to watch
- No 5G; stuck on iOS 16.
- Small 2,716 mAh battery.
- Lightning port; 64 GB base.
- Discontinued — a vintage device now.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 2 (2017)
$649 · score 88/100