Keep in mind rumors are not facts. There was a rumor the iPhone was going to use a different wireless technology than Qi and look how that turned out. https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/04/energous-wireless-charging-2017/
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8 Plus better than the X
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Keep in mind rumors are not facts. There was a rumor the iPhone was going to use a different wireless technology than Qi and look how that turned out. https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/04/energous-wireless-charging-2017/
Crazy amount of these 'justification pieces' by the media and regular folks alike. This is because the X was delayed while the 8 was readily available. Buying the 8 is fine if you want it, but getting and 8 when you really want a X and going out of your way to justify your own choice is horse crap.
I wish there was a system where if you created a justification, you're blocked from preorder on 10.27
I wish there was a system where if you created a justification, you're blocked from preorder on 10.27
I still love Apple just frustrated by them drip feeding me technological advances and walling off premium features into the Plus version of their Phone. Steve would never had done this, but i understand why current Apple is in this situation. Plus the Competition has really raised there game lately
Not if the rumours of a price drop next year are true. Resale value will drop quicker than your jaw. If they turn out to be true.
Same here. Browsing the internet in landscape is awful. Come to think of it, apps that allow for landscape arent pleasing to use
In landscape (except for video and photos)
I understand rumors are not facts, that's why I quoted in my Post you responded too:
"Relentless Power said:
The Pixel XL 2 is using an LG display. Apple has a contract with Samsung and it's been rumored after the contract ends, they were are using LG as a manufacturer for future OLED displays."
I'm still torn over getting an 8 plus which would be a size upgrade for me over my 6 versus going for the X. I like the size ratio of the 8 plus screen at around 16:9. I may wind up liking the X more but I want to see some real world use of the face recognition first. I also want to see some real world feedback on the lack of a home button on the X. The price difference doesn't matter much to me. It's good to have this first world problem.
I disagree, I was fully on board with waiting it out but once I learned the size was smaller I bailed on the idea right away. I get that bigger is not necessarily better but it matters when you take away real estate and functionality that users already have.
Honest question. This 1% difference in screen area is enough for you to not consider the X?
That’s your choice and that’s fine but I certainly wouldn’t spend huge money on a phone that looks like my 7 plus again. It’s either new design or stick with what I have
But hey we all have different needs and Wants. The beauty of choice.
The Pixel 2/XL POLED Display was made by LG, which as I have read is having the same issue with their LG V30's (I think, I am not well versed in LG phones - whatever their latest flagship phone is.) Samsung OLED displays are much better and are way less susceptible to burn in than there LG counterparts.
I will try and find the article I was reading and post it to you so you can take a look.
Also, I thought Apple put some proprietary tech in their OLED screens to specifically help stop burn in?
Also the iPhone X has OIS on both rear cameras, and the telephoto lens has a better f/2.4 aperture.
I didn't. It's just you didn't read my post thoroughly enough the first time when I clearly stated "it's been rumored." Not sure how you can conjure someone getting 'excited' over the internet based through text.
For reference, here is the post that you quoted that you missread and you're using hyperbole over a Post that doesn't indicate that at all.
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It's more than just the 1% though, right? It's that lack of landscape mode features and the fact that you really can't use the notch portion of the phone as a real viewable area. For me, the question is whether FaceID and the OLED screen enough to move me and at this point it's not but I'm definitely still interested and will see how it plays out for a while first.
I bought the 8 Plus over the X after much careful consideration. The main factors for me to reach that conclusion were;
1) I don’t like the notch on the X
2) I don’t want a narrower screen than the Plus
3) Not yet convinced about Face ID
I am very happy with my new 8 Plus.
I will watch reviews of the X once out in the wild with great interest. May get a Plus version if Apple adds next year (particularly if they include software option to hide that eyesore of a notch)
1) I don’t like the notch on the X
2) I don’t want a narrower screen than the Plus
3) Not yet convinced about Face ID
I am very happy with my new 8 Plus.
I will watch reviews of the X once out in the wild with great interest. May get a Plus version if Apple adds next year (particularly if they include software option to hide that eyesore of a notch)
It’s not 1%, it’s a bit more than 20% and this is without considering the notch and the rounded corners of the screen.
I have heard it's a small difference, according to some math it's apparently larger. See below from someone else who worked it out through Apple's specs. Really though, I don't care if it's bigger or smaller. In the end, it's just a very small difference. Unless you use the landscape features a ton, the X screen will be similar to the Plus. Definitely not enough of a difference to negate the other features. At least for me. I was more so curious.
Screen Area Calculations
X
135.75mm x 63.12mm (Screen without cut out
8568.54 mm sq
34 x 4.99 (Area of cut out)
169.66 mm sq
8399 mm sq (Actual screen area)
13.02 Square Inches
8 Plus
121.54mm x 68.36mm
8308.5 mm sq
12.88 Square Inches
8
104.05mm x 58.5mm
6087 mm Sq
9.44 Square Inches
This makes the screen area of the X 1.09% larger than the 8 Plus and 37.92 % Large than the 8.
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Totally fair, everyone is entitled to their own opinion on the subject. I don't use the dual pane landscape view ever so I may be in the minority here, but I feel the features of the X outweigh the small screen size difference. As I have said though, you really can't go wrong either way. Both are great devices, was just curious to what was holding you back. The Plus size next year will be better for you then. I'll consider it as well.
I always buy the latest and greatest....part of me feels like going to be annoyed with no home button. But when I first got the 6+ my hand was cramped like crazy getting used to it. After that I’ve owned the 6s+ and 7+ so I’m sure I’ll be annoyed at first with the X but like the plus I’ll get used to it.
Yes, even Wozniak must be feeling buyer's remorse since he is not all that keen on getting the X and opted for the 8 instead. I bet he just can't afford it and comes up with nebulous reasons to justify his choice.
I've bolded what my 8 Plus has.
I've italicized the differences... which I could give a rats about. A professional photographer isn't buying a phone for a camera... Face ID is unproven... bezels still win over a notch for aesthetics at a minimum... and the 8 Plus doesn't have to worry about screen burn in.
Your welcome.
P.S.
I am by no means saying one phone is better than the other because at the end of the day nobody cares what phone someone else has... but I still wanted to point out the 8 Plus shares a lot of the main components of the "flagship" X... minus a lot of garbage... which include animojis.
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