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iPhone 8 Subjected to Durability and Speed Tests
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As they say, there are lies, big lies and statistics. I would say that the test in geekbench responds well to A11 Bionic but anything else may not be as efficient. I would even go as far as to say that the CPU has been tailored for geekbench as you don't see that kind of difference in different tests.
You have to realize that Apple probably ensured that GeekBench would use all six cores at once but in reality only a couple of those cores will be used in actual real world usage. It will work like Big.Little. In android, usually four cores are always being used unlike iOS. The two high performance cores on the new iphones will do the grunt of the most stringent work while the low performance efficiency cores will be active for everything else. Think of the battery savings you need on your phones....you guys will never see all six cores running at once to get your so-called GeekBench scores (GeekBench app will be the only way you see it). Real World usage is the true defining factor.
Interestingly enough, there was a recent update to the GeekBench iOS app which could lend you to concluding that Apple and GeekBench may have worked hand in hand to ensure these results are taken at face value.
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Very true. And I would at least have expected the X not having the hump anymore. As that device is “the future” they should have figured this out by now. And if they don’t know how, make the phone a bit thicker so battery life goes up.
The sapphire glass on the camera lens cover is durable. It's meant as a protectant layer to prevent against scratches, and coming from somebody that does not uses a case, I have zero scratches on my iPhone 7 Plus camera lens cover. I don't even have any scratches on my previous 6S Plus camera lens cover after two years of use. It's Interesting to see some of these tests, but they're not always indicative of real world experience, depending on how somebody treats their iPhone.
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True, but I’m still very disappointed in the scratch resistance of the front glass.
I keep my iPhone 6S in a wallet type case and both the leather and the plastic bank cards have left scratches on the glass. They are not even superficial as I can feel them with my finger.
You can argue that a wallet case is a bad idea but I still feel that leather or plastic should not scratch the glass.
Initially, the iPhone has an oleophobic coating to help prevent against scratches. But that wears off over time, and I think when you have something thats constantly rubbing against the glass with plastic, it will scratch it due to the friction and pressure from being in your pocket. But overall, I have been pleased with the glass used on the iPhone displays. I don't have any scratches on mine, and as I previously mentioned, I don't use cases. But then again, I also treat my products carefully.
I would think leather and plastic should never scratch the glass no matter how long it rubs against it.
However the leather/plastic can keep other items trapped against the phone which can scratch it - dust, sand etc
Bit disappointed he didn't do a mohs test on the back
So except for the artificial benchmarks, actual usage between the two iPhones is negligible. Can't say that I'm surprised, the A10 is a great processor and will be more then up to the task.
not sure if this has been discussed, but in the third video, @04:01, the UI is turned sideways.
How is that possible? Is this exclusive to 8 and onward?
How is that possible? Is this exclusive to 8 and onward?
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Not gonna lie. The iPhone 5 / 5s design is still my personal favourite.
Just using one at work today for testing . Truth be told, when they update the SE to newer internals and 256, I'm in.
it did look familiar, but my 7+ does not do that
which setting to look into?
nevermind
Open the Settings app.
Tap Display & Brightness.
Under Display Zoom, tap View.
By default, your iPhone is set to standard, which is what allows your iPhone Plus to switch between portrait and Landscape mode.
To turn off Landscape mode, tap Zoomed.
It's the opposite for me - my 6 ended up with a number of small scratches on the screen but my 7 doesn't have any at the same point in ownership (i.e., about 1 year after purchasing).
I know you can't reply, but unlike the A10 where what you stated is true( demanding work the two performance cores are active, low demand, the two efficiency cores are active), the A11 can use all 6 cores at once if given a high demanding task.
The funny part is it was Samsung who was caught optimizing their phones for benchmarks, heck they probably still do.whatever helps you sleep at night..
You’re not understanding this.
Sapphire is always a 9 on these tests. It’s never anything else. It wasn’t said that the sapphire was a 6 on the camera lens. The glass back is a 6. That’s different. The display is not sapphire, it’s glass, and is about the same as the back.