Technical Report: iPhone X Hardware Analysis - A Student Perspective

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the iPhone X hardware, highlighting its key features and specifications. The report begins by introducing the iPhone X as a revolutionary device that overshadowed its predecessors, emphasizing its significance as an anniversary edition commemorating Steve Jobs' vision. It details the phone's bezel-less Amoled screen with HDR support, its customized A11 bionic hexacore processor, 3GB RAM, and storage options of 64/256 GB. The report also covers the updated dual 12-megapixel rear camera setup, the unique true-depth selfie camera, and the non-removable Li-Po 2716 milliampere battery. Additional hardware features such as sensors, Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP, stereo speakers, and the phone's dimensions are also discussed, along with its dust and water resistance capabilities and cellular support. The report concludes by referencing external sources, providing a detailed overview of the iPhone X's hardware components and their functionalities.

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iPhone X: It is called the future of the smart phone, while announcing its launch. Its launch
overshadowed iPhone 8 and iPhone 8+. It is referred to as the anniversary iPhone also, to mark
the visionary outcomes of Steve Jobs (West, 2010). The smart phone provides a new dimension
overshadowing existing iPhones along with its features, not including iconic home and screen
bezels. Operating System runs on latest iOS11 without any homekey. It has an unique face id,
that can memorize only one face.
Display: It has a bezel-less Amoled screen with HDR video support. Its display is 1125X2436
px resolution. Pixel density is 458ppi, with screen having unusual ratio of 19.5:9. Under a
microscope looking at an Amoled, diamond pen tile matrix.
Glass Screen: Amoled glass screen with true tone adjustment. When turned on true tone
algorithm corrects the white balance as per ambient light with a soothing effect on the eyes.
Apple provides maximum brightness of 625 nits and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. Scratch resistance
glass with olio phobic coating.
Processor: It has customized silicon A11 bionic hexacore processor. It encompasses Apple
designed GPU featuring 2 high powered 2.39 gigahertz monsoon course which are 25% more
powerful compared to 2.34 gigahertz hurricane ones in the A10 Fusion (Laugesen, 2010).
RAM: It includes 3 GB RAM.
Storage: Its internal storage is 64/256 GB.
Rear Camera: Updated dual 12 mega pixel main set-up (wide and telephoto). Wide angle
sensor with f/1.8 aperture lens. Telephoto 1 updated with optical stabilization and new wider
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f/2.4 lens. Comprises of Sony X more RS sensors. Supports geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video
and 8 mega pixel image recording. Touch focus feature is available.
Front Camera: Unique true-depth selfie camera. It is a 7 megapixel camera with f/2.2 HDR
camera with face detection.
Battery: Has non-removable Li-Po 2716 mill ampere battery. Has sluggish 5V/1A wall charger,
which can replenish 20% of dead battery in 30 minutes charging.
Sensor: It has face id, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer and so
on.
Bluetooth: It is 5.0 A2DP.
Speaker: It has one of the loudest iPhone speaker till date. With built in highly sophisticated
balanced speakers with crisp and clear sound quality. Its speakers are stereo speakers.
Dimensions: Its screen size is 5.8 inch. Dimension is 143.6X70.9X7.7 millimeter. It weights 174
grams. Its mainframe is made up of stainless steel. It can incorporate nano SIm. Its primary
feature is dust and water resistance. Its water resistance up to 1 meter and 30 minutes.
Cellular Support: It supports 2G bands with GSM, 3G bands and 4G bands.
Other Hardware: It has a dual band Wi-Fi 802.11. Its USB is 2.0 with proprietary reversible
connector. It is available in two colors space grey or silver.
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Reference Lists
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West, J. &. 2010. Browsing as the killer app: Explaining the rapid success of Apple's iPhone.
Telecommunications Policy, 34(5-6), 270-286.
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