Apple iPhone 2G (16GB) vs Apple iPhone X (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 2G vs Apple iPhone X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/13/2017 8:41 PM, updated: 2/17/2023 12:37 AM

Compare Apple iPhone X X Apple iPhone 2G (16GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Non removable)

37Points Apple iPhone X (256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 2G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1125x2436

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2716
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone X (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Apple iPhone 2G (16GB)	vs	37 Advantages Apple iPhone X (256GB)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
412MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)8 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (15GB available)	vs	+256GB (245GB available)15 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)51% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
320x480 pixels	vs	+1125x2436 pixels17 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+463 PPI181% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.8"66% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP12 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 7.1MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
Not supported	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
iOS 3.0	vs	+iOS 16Advantage iOS 16 is newer and safer
2G EDGE	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.384 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2666 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+2716 mAh94% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+15W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

9 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)

+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 1, iPhone 2007 (A1203)	iPhone 10, iPhone Ten A1865, A1901, A1902
Country or region available	(Europe), Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Apple
Release date	6/1/2007	11/3/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	61 x 115 millimeters (2.4 x 4.53 in)	70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels (3:2)	1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	463 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Oleophobic coating screen	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
System version	iOS 1.0	iOS 11
Firmware update	iOS 3.0	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung S5L8900	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 412MHz ARM1176JZF-S (Single-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR MBX Lite	Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 233100 (v7) Geekbench: 10215 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (15GB available) Flash (EEPROM)	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.384 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1865 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	A1865 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1901 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Not supported	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	feature not registered	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	2716 mAh
Charger, watts	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	21 hours
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver • Face ID • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • 5W charger is included
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 2G (16GB)	iPhone X (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.97W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body)	1.09W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.97W/kg (head), 0.69W/kg (body)	feature not registered