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Overall Rating
0.0
Pros
- +First all-screen iPhone with a bezel-less OLED display, Face ID facial recognition replaces Touch ID, Wireless charging and fast wired charging support, Dual 12MP camera with 2x optical zoom and Portrait mode, Gesture-based navigation replaces the home button
Cons
- −Notch at the top houses the TrueDepth camera system, a design compromise, Battery life falls short of the iPhone 8 Plus per GSMArena testing, Premium pricing broke the $1000 barrier for the first time, New gesture navigation had a learning curve
Expert Review
GSMArena's review found the iPhone X arguably the most powerful smartphone of its time performance-wise, praising its all-screen design and Face ID while noting its battery life trailed the larger iPhone 8 Plus.
VERDICT
The most significant iPhone redesign in a decade, setting the visual template for iPhones for years to come, even at a historic price point.
