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iPhone 11 11 vs. XS Max
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Not really. You really think consumers can Fully appreciate/understand the differences between an Ultra Wide versus telephoto lens? The Pixel simply doesn’t have the notoriety that Samsung and Apple phones carry, Coupled with hardly any marketing, plus the software experience was heavily knocked For what Google was asking in price.
Yup, me too. Hooked since the 7+, I wish the 11 had telephoto, I'd be using that instead of my Pro Max
Utterly bollocks, I can afford a pro model just fine, but to spend 300-400 more just for oled which can’t even tell difference from the lcd on a day to day is non sense.
Not to mention I find lcd read nicer than oled for news and articles on the web
if anyone consider their phone to be a status symbol need to get their head examine.
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actually they do.
if we open a thread with a poll on which users prefer more and which they do think those consumers, average or fanatic prefer
is it the ultrawide or is it the telephoto?
it will be ultrawide.
Both are great phones. You really can't go wrong.
Compare the differences at Apple.com (if they haven't already been beat to death here). Take those differences and ask yourself if they benefit you, realistically....
For example the XS Max might have a better screen, especially for HDR movies. However I would rather not watch a movie before I watch it on an iPhone, and iPhone.
The 11 has a better front camera. Again, I want to take selfies as much as you guys want to see selfies of me. Since video conferencing is really always 720p I don't have too much of a use for it.
Doing the same thing I ended up buying an 11 Pro Max because I have a specific use for the ultra wide camera that made it worth my while. Outside of that the XS Max would have been just as good for my uses.
Compare the differences at Apple.com (if they haven't already been beat to death here). Take those differences and ask yourself if they benefit you, realistically....
For example the XS Max might have a better screen, especially for HDR movies. However I would rather not watch a movie before I watch it on an iPhone, and iPhone.
The 11 has a better front camera. Again, I want to take selfies as much as you guys want to see selfies of me. Since video conferencing is really always 720p I don't have too much of a use for it.
Doing the same thing I ended up buying an 11 Pro Max because I have a specific use for the ultra wide camera that made it worth my while. Outside of that the XS Max would have been just as good for my uses.
Why would a more ‘sensible person go for the more expensive phone’?
I don’t think Apple make a poor quality phone and build quality is much the same throughout the range due to the processes involved.
I have to kick in for battery life on the XS Max.. I can get 12-14 hours screen time in a day with juice to spare 👍🏻
It’s not the newest or the fastest, but it’s still pretty decent. As for the camera aspect, it’s better than the one in my 7 by a fairly large margin.. will be looking forward to the 12S Max just before the 13 drops 😄
It’s not the newest or the fastest, but it’s still pretty decent. As for the camera aspect, it’s better than the one in my 7 by a fairly large margin.. will be looking forward to the 12S Max just before the 13 drops 😄
None of what you said makes sense. First off, ‘better‘ is a subjective word, It’s variable, not consistent across the board From everybody else’s perspective.
All of Apples iPhones have ‘top quality‘ builds, and as far as a better displays are concerned, do you think consumers can differentiate between OLED versus LCD? I’d reference you to YouTube, where there’s exact test(s) where consumers can’t even tell the difference.
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If you prefer screen go XS max
if you care about anything other than screen go 11
if you care about anything other than screen go 11
The GREATEST AND BEST iPhone is the ultimate status symbol, one that everyone envies. It shows ppl you are rich and have good tastes for good designs. OLED makes a world of difference, and is a huge leap forward. It is simply no match for the crappy 720p LCD which has the same resolution as the iPhone 4, released 10 years ago. Yes, its 2020 now, time to move on and increase resolution to OLED levels.
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yes the larger screen makes all the difference in the world. You should always get the largest iPhone possible, eek out every valuable mm from a bigger screen.
The best iPhone is the one an individual chooses and decides is best for their needs. You have to bear in mind many posters here are in their 30s and 40’s and even older. People aren’t envying each other’s iPhones like the way you suggest unless they are perhaps teenagers or young professionals obsessed with image.
Apple doesn’t make an LCD currently with the same resolution as an iPhone 4, not sure where you got that impression? If there’s one place where you’ll find people clued up on iPhone specs, it’s Mac Rumours.
Nobody envies a phone. It’s 2020.
Phones are not status symbols. Nor are any other items sold in tens of millions every year. It’s 2020.
Taste and design appreciation are personal preference.
OLED is important only to some. It’s with iPhone for three years in a row. It’s not leaping anywhere.
iPhone 11 has a different resolution from iPhone 4. And neither are 720p. I suggest you stop the blanko statements and maybe base your argument on facts rather than make things up.
I expect it's a status symbol in some countries with lower wages. In the US where the difference between 11 and 11 Pro Max is $10-20/mo? Not so much.
That said, I don't particularly find the three-eyed raven look attractive (yes, I know it's crow in the books).
I got the impression from tech specs. Just google it or look it up in Apple's website. The iPhone 4 and iPhone XR/11 have the exact same pixels per inch, meaning it is the same resolution. (ppi is the real metric for comparison as it is adjusted for different screen sizes/dimensions).
They have the same pixel density: 326 ppi
They do NOT have the same resolution:
iPhone 4: 960x640
iPhone XR/11: 1792x828
This pretty much sums it up. Most people who actually use iPhones will tell you that the whole "but it's not 1080P" thing is silly. There's more to screen specifications than the number before the "P"
Appreciate the input but to me anything you can buy on credit or a financing plan is not a status symbol at all. Besides the fact how hollow and superficial and how yesterday the thinking is in the first place
