iPhone X vs. iPhone 14 Pro: New Features

The 2017 launch of the iPhone X marked a significant advancement in the iPhone. The gadget included new features including an OLED display, Animoji, wireless charging, and more while doing away with the Home button and Touch ID in favor of swipe-based navigation and Face ID.

The iPhone X is still a competent smartphone even after five years. Read this blog for a summary of the several new features and upgrades to anticipate if you’ve been hanging onto your iPhone X and are thinking about upgrading to the iPhone 14 Pro when it releases later this year.

iPhone X vs. iPhone 14 Pro

According to Geekbench 5, the A15 processor in the iPhone 13 Pro is already more than twice as fast as the A11 chip in the iPhone X, and performance could increase even more with the A16 chip in the iPhone 14 Pro. Apple also employs a 16-core Neural Engine in the newer iPhones, as opposed to the three-core Neural Engine in the iPhone X, for speedier machine learning.

The iPhone X has a 5.8-inch display, and the 14 Pro is rumored to feature a 6.1-inch display. For normal content, the 14 Pro’s display will be at least 375 nits brighter than the iPhone X. According to rumors, Apple will replace the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro with a pill-shaped cutout and a hole for Face ID and the front camera.

Apple discontinued the 3D Touch function from the iPhone 11 Pro and later, which enabled you to push deeply on the screen to activate menus or other “hidden” capabilities such as data transfer. 3D Touch has been replaced with Haptic Touch, which is more restricted and uses a press-and-hold motion rather than a deep press. Furthermore, ProMotion, which was introduced on the iPhone 13 Pro, enables for a customizable refresh rate of up to 120Hz for smoother looking content and scrolling. According to rumors, the iPhone 14 Pro will include an always-on display option that displays the time, date, and the new Lock screen widgets in iOS 16.

There have been major camera improvements. The iPhone X features a dual-lens rear camera system, however the iPhone 11 Pro and later have a triple-lens back camera system with an extra Ultra Wide lens for zoomed-out shots. The front camera of the iPhone X is a 7-megapixel lens, but the front camera on the iPhone 11 Pro and newer is a 12-megapixel lens. Night mode, which debuted on the iPhone 11 Pro, improves low-light photos in the Camera app. The iPhone 13 Pro allows you to zoom in on images up to 3x without blurring, compared to up to 2x on the iPhone X. There are various more camera advancements with the iPhone 14, so consider upgrading if you are a photography enthusiast.

Other Standout Features

• Flat edges
• 5G and Gigabit LTE
• Wi-Fi 6E
• MagSafe
• Up to 2x faster wireless charging
• Increased storage
• LiDAR Scanner
• Power Reserve for Wallet app
• Improved water resistance

The iPhone 14 is for sure a major upgrade however besides changes to the camera, the rest of the features can be overlooked if you are satisfied with the overall performance of the iPhone X. The choice ultimately is your to make.