Apple took the stage on Tuesday to announce a significant step forward in the iPhone as an everyday handset. The iPhone X gives Apple’s smartphone a sexy edge-to-edge OLED display complete with wireless charging, Face ID, and a whole truckload of other new features worth mentioning.
In this piece, we’ll provide an overview of the tech specs of Apple’s new flagship smartphone, which you can pre-order beginning October 27th and begins shipping this November.
The tech specs of the iPhone X are listed below:
Finish:
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
Capacity:
  • 64GB
  • 256GB
Size & Weight:
  • Height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
  • Width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm)
  • Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
  • Weight: 6.14 ounces (174 grams)
Display:
  • Super Retina HD display
  • 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display
  • HDR display
  • 2436-by-1125-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • True Tone display
  • Wide color display (P3)
  • 3D Touch
  • 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio:
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Built-in microphones
Splash, water, and dust resistance:
  • Rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529
Chip:
  • A11 six-core Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
  • Neural engine
  • Embedded M11 motion coprocessor
Camera:
  • 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
  • Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
  • Portrait mode
  • Portrait Lighting (beta)
  • Dual optical image stabilization
  • Six‑element lens
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
  • Live Photos with stabilization
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Improved local tone mapping
  • Body and face detection
  • Exposure control
  • Noise reduction
  • Auto HDR for photos
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video recording:
  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • Optical zoom; 6x digital zoom
  • Quad-LED True Tone flash
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Body and face detection
  • Noise reduction
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video geotagging
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
TrueDepth camera:
  • 7MP camera
  • Portrait mode
  • Portrait Lighting (beta)
  • Animoji
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Retina Flash
  • ƒ/2.2 aperture
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Auto HDR
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Body and face detection
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Exposure control
  • Timer mode
Face ID:
  • Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Apple Pay:
  • Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
  • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
  • Receive and redeem rewards using rewards cards
Carriers:
  • AT&T
  • Verizon
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint
  • Virgin Mobile
Cellular & wireless:
  • Model A1865
    • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
    • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
    • TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
    • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Model A1901
    • FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
    • TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
    • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • All models
    • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
    • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
    • NFC with reader mode
Location:
  • Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
  • Digital compass
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon microlocation
Video calling:
  • FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio calling:
  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wi‑Fi calling
Audio playback:
  • Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video playback:
  • Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
  • High Dynamic Range with Dolby Vision and HDR10 content
  • AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Siri:
  • Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
  • Get intelligent suggestions in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
  • Activate with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
  • Listen and identify songs
External buttons and connectors:
  • Volume up/down button
  • Ring/silent switch
  • Side button
  • Lightning connector
Power & battery:
  • Lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7
  • Talk time (wireless): up to 21 hours
  • Internet use: up to 12 hours
  • Video playback (wireless): up to 13 hours
  • Audio playback (wireless): up to 60 hours
  • Fast-charge capable:
    • Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
    • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
    • Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
    • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Sensors:
  • Face ID
  • Barometer
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Headphones:
  • EarPods with Lightning Connector
SIM Card:
  • Nano-SIM
  • iPhone X is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Operating system:
  • iOS 11
Environmental requirements:
  • Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
In the box:
  • iPhone X with iOS 11
  • EarPods with Lightning Connector
  • Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • USB Power Adapter
  • Documentation
That just about wraps things up for the major specs of the new iPhone X. Are you impressed with the device? Share in the comments below!