iPhone 8 for £525, or iPhone X for £999?

[Zune55]

Hi,

I am looking at a new phone to last me the next 4 years (yes - a while - but my current 5s has been completely fine). I have a special offer to get the iPhone 8/8 Plus for 25% off (a deal within my company), but this doesn't apply to the X. This lowers the price of the 8 to almost half that of the X. I would have thought it's straight forward, but as I am looking to use it for the next 4 years I wonder if it is just worthwhile buying the X for features such as FaceID that will become even more useful in future iOS updates.

Thanks!

8 plus is bulky, buy 8 or 7 Plus they both are good. If you want to use for 4 years don’t buy X, you never know what your face will look like after 4 years. It’s possible your iphone’s Face ID may not recognize you. But you still can unlock using passcode.
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If the iPhone 8 isn't selling well, as reports suggest, is it likely that Apple will drop the price?

Apple discontinues products but they don’t drop price. You may find better price from eBay if some seller has big stock 8 and they want to get rid of it.

 

[macTW]

Face ID is not a real feature. It's a work around because Touch ID isn't practical with the X. I wouldn't buy an X because of Face ID. Actually I'm buying it in spite of Face ID.

The big feature to me is that the X's screen is bigger than the 4.7" iPhone but almost the same footprint. The plus model is too wide for comfort to me so hopefully the X will be the sweet spot between screen size and hold-ability.

Both the X and the 8 have the same chip. X has a slightly better camera but the 8 plus's is damn good. So I'd say if you are happy with the 8 plus's size then save your $. Otherwise go for the X.

Ignore the content on face id in this post. But otherwise it’s all good info.

Faceid is a feature that you either love or hate. It’s practical, secure and quick. Real world use will show people how practical (or not) it is.

 

[kkh786]

Hi!

Thanks for all the great replies (arguing aside). I think that, while the 8 is a lot cheaper, the X will be more future proof for the next 4 years - especially in terms of design. I'm saying that as the 8's design is already 4 years old, meaning it would be an old handset by the time I plan to stop using that. Similar to using an iPhone 3G today...

Thanks for the response!

You have answered a much debated topic (inadvertently).

I went through the same decision dilemma as you and opted for a 8 Plus this cycle. I will definitely get the X successor next year.

Reasons for skipping this year are.. the X is new gen (not first gen btw) of iPhone. History tells us new gens have big issues antennagate/scratchgate/bendgate.

Whilst the 8 series with the older design have been refined over the past four years. It’s a selling point to some.

The X will be one of the most drastic changes in iPhone history in terms of interactions since the first iPhone so naturally people are wary and advising accordingly.

From my point of view there is a a lot of new features that I believe need time to get baked in (hence all the talk about it being first gen).

In terms of support form Apple the 8 Plus will see similar life to the X as the internals are identical bar the secondary camera and the front camera tech so with your discount £599 8 Plus is a worthy consideration.

All the best with the decision.

KKH