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Other Can't decide: 8+ or XS or XR?
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The battery life being the best of any iPhone ever is all but guaranteed. The rest will have to be seen to decide if it works for someone or not.
Go compare your 7+ with an XS and you will get the XS.. amazing bigger screen in a smaller phone..Blows it away in my opinion. No clue on XR but thats my 2 cents. I went from a regular 7 to an XS and love it.
I prefer the 7 Plus over the XS. The XS Max beats both though.
IMO, the XS is the upgrade for the 7/8.
The XS Max is the upgrade for the 7+/8+.
The XS is kind of a cross-grade vs. the 7+/8+.
I'm exactly the same. I'm on a 6s. Had my mind set on the Xr, but my wife got a new 7+ the other week, moving up from a 5s, and I can definitely see the difference in clarity between the 6s and 7+. So now I'm backtrailing on the Xr.
Now considering the Xs (max), X and 8+. With all the problems with the Xs (max) and Apple still silent about it, I'm not sure I want to spend that much on it.
Where I live it's still a €200 difference between a new X and a 8+. Batterylife on the 8+ is much better, it has a more usable screen and no chance on headaches. First world problems I know
Now considering the Xs (max), X and 8+. With all the problems with the Xs (max) and Apple still silent about it, I'm not sure I want to spend that much on it.
Where I live it's still a €200 difference between a new X and a 8+. Batterylife on the 8+ is much better, it has a more usable screen and no chance on headaches. First world problems I know
Based on your post, you really should get the 8+
Con: XS size is too small for you and too expensive.
Con: XR Camera not the quality you are expecting.
XS is not really to small but the prices puts me off. Not sure if the XR camera quality is really that much inferior, I was already quite happy with the iPhone 6 (4.7") camera, but admittedly the 7+ camera is something else.
In any case, I'll wait not until the XR is on the market to check it out myself.
The sensor is the same as in the XS and it also has the same smartHDR. The only disadvantage is not having the telephoto lens, which won’t matter in the majority of use cases for most people. So the main camera will be as good as in the XS line.
Not sure why people keep saying the XS is smaller than the 8+. XS= 5.8" screen, 8+= 5.5" screen..Am I missing something here?
Yes, you missed the aspect ratio. Standard sized 16:9 video's on the Xs screen appear smaller than on a regular 8 and fill up the entire 8+ screen.
The XR main camera will be noticeably better then the iPhone 7 Plus main non zoom camera.
Why not carry a 52" OLED TV with the wifi router and phone modem along with you for a truly MAX experience.
I upgraded from a 7 to an 8+ yesterday. Love it. I debated on purchasing an XR, but went with the 8+ because the screen resolution and camera on the 8+ was superior and $50 cheaper. Plus, I think I would like touch ID better than Face ID. I'm definitely going to hold on to this one for a while.
The XR's sensor is larger, and the new processing is better, regarding highlights.
Where did you find the information regarding the sensor size? I have never actually found any information regarding sensor sizes from Apple. But that would indeed make a difference.
I think that they have said about it when they have presented them, last month.
Anyway you can read it at dpreview too.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/9830580766/apple-introduces-iphone-xs-xs-max-and-xr