iPhone 8 Plus is still king

Nozuka said:
i don't think i am. iphone 8 has pixels *2 and the X has pixels *3 and that's what i based my numbers on.
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My apologies, I thought you were referring to the 8+ for some reason! That'll teach me not to absorb what I'm actually reading. :oops:

The X's screen is .1563 inches or 3.97mm wider than the 8.
 
profets said:
Makes sense. I figured this first iPhone X was really intended as a long term replacement for the 4.7" iPhone, especially with the consistent rumours about a larger or Plus version of it coming in 2018. That one will feel like a beast of a phone!
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It would have a beast of a peice too.
 
I am disturbed by this 18:9 craze. Ultra wide screen phones are pointless, in my opinion. I don't want tall and narrow. What is next for 2018-2019, 21:9 aspect ratio phones?? I wouldn't be surprised if a 21:9 abomination is made by 2020. Sadly, just like 16:9 laptops (4:3, 3:2, and 16:10 ftw, always) I think 18:9 and taller phones are here to stay.
 
I went to the 8+ rather than going with the X. Reason being, I have a 7+ and I really like the size. I can't see myself going to the X which is narrower and has less usable space. Also, the notch takes away usable space, as does the bezel around it. If it was a true edge to edge display, with a minimal bezel, I would have gone with the X over the 8+. For now, I will wait to see if they come out with a larger X model, that is why I can't justify the heavy price increase over the 8+.
 
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Alexander.Of.Oz said:
From Apples own site, just divide the screen widths (given in pixels) by their respective PPI's.

Using this same logic, the iPhone 8+ screen is therefore 2.6932 inches wide.
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Correct, and the X screen from the post #36 is 2.4563 inches wide. (I have done the sums myself as well)

So when you turn the screen sideways to look at a video or photo the image on a X will be 0.24 inches smaller than a Plus. eg the image of person or face will be significantly smaller, only a little bigger than a standard 8.

For vertical use the area of the X and Plus are about the same so no real penalty if you don't look at photos and videos on the phone.

I sure would like a physically smaller phone though!
 
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I think it's obvious that the usable screen space is pretty much a draw. Even if the X has a slight edge, it's not meaningful enough to really matter.

But screen quality is a clear win for X.

And the device-to-screen ratio is a clear win for X. It's gonna fit so much better in my hand, my pocket, and on a call.

...making it inarguably the holder of the Apple crown. X, FTW.
 
I posted this in another thread but here's a side by side comparison of the X and 7+ (same dimensions as 8+

The screenshot is from this video at the 11 sec mark:
 

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Izauze said:
I think it's obvious that the usable screen space is pretty much a draw. Even if the X has a slight edge, it's not meaningful enough to really matter.

But screen quality is a clear win for X.

And the device-to-screen ratio is a clear win for X. It's gonna fit so much better in my hand, my pocket, and on a call.
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Didn't you mean to write "even if the Plus has a slight edge" ?

Agree about the other things.
 
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