I feel like I can weigh in here because I’ve been using practically every iPhone - and with T-Mobile Jump on demand, I can switch my phone every month. The 6 series didn’t thrill me in features or design. I’ve been a big fan of the SE, I’ve probably been using that the longest, the 7 is actually a great phone too, not much bigger than the SE. However, the plus size has always bothered me.
I have had the 6S plus and returned it because the weight is really tiresome after long periods of time. The plus series is just not as balanced as the regular size or say an iPad.
I’m now trying the 8 plus, which I believe is heavier than the 6S plus, or at least the 7 plus. I really want to get the 8, BUT I can’t give up the damn dual cameras. I’m in charge of taking photos in our family and the plus’s is camera is too good to give it up. Ultimately, the X is probably the best for people who like the 8 but want the plus’s camera. I’ll just have to get in line until Apple can make more X’s since it’ll probably be a hot commodity until mid 2018.