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iPhone X Is it more worth it to buy a brand new refurbished iPhone X Silver 64GB at USD400 over an iPhone SE 64GB now?
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The X is a bad phone, honestly.
It has one of the most breakable screens of any iPhone, ever.
FaceID is a bad idea if you happen to live on a planet with an ongoing pandemic.
The camera and screen are the only "better" aspects of this phone, and they combined aren't worth either of the aforementioned downsides IMO.
It has one of the most breakable screens of any iPhone, ever.
FaceID is a bad idea if you happen to live on a planet with an ongoing pandemic.
The camera and screen are the only "better" aspects of this phone, and they combined aren't worth either of the aforementioned downsides IMO.
The iPhone SE 2020 actually has significantly better image quality than the iPhone X, so only the screen on the X is better (the touch tone/p3 lcd screen on the SE is still of one of the best lcds though, maybe second to liquid retina screens).
Confused by "brand new refurbished..." not understanding how that can be a 'thing' - it's either "brand new" or "refurbished". Those terms are mutually exclusive.
I do, however, have a 2020 SE as a backup phone... quite a nice little phone.
I do, however, have a 2020 SE as a backup phone... quite a nice little phone.
This isn't true at all, actually. I've used my phone so often with a mask on that Face ID actually recognizes my face with a mask on now, which is extremely convenient.
Basically a choice between a 3yr old flagship iPhone and the current budget iPhone.. My X is gong on 3yrs and has not had one single issue. It has easily been one of the best iPhones I've ever owned. I plan on getting the battery replaced by Apple when I purchase the 12Pro 6.1 in December and use the X as my backup phone. The only advantage the SE2 has on the X is the chipset otherwise most of it's hardware is from the iPhone 8 which was released the same year as the X..
It's significantly faster than the X, which should definitely be part of the equation.
It's not even remotely a 1-2 second difference. It is significantly more powerful than the X. And the difference is amplified even more by the fact that it's driving a fourth the resolution of the X. This concerns a lot of various possible things you do with the phone, like converting video, mobile games, editing of any kind, etc. I'm not talking about apps opening, although that's faster too. It might be a "budget" phone ... but the performance craps on the X.
Do you mean in general, or for this specific scenario (X versus SE2)?
There could be all sorts of reasons to pick an older generation device over a current one.
Also, having the newer and faster chipset would probably also mean that the phone would be supported for longer, so it isn't just about performance.
Aside from the chipset, the SE2 is lighter, smaller overall form factor, and has Touch ID2, which many people would considered to be advantages.
The OP still hasn't said where the refurbished X would be coming from, so maybe the SE2 having a full warranty could also be a factor.
Most of phone users don't use a phone to do the things you've listed except games so in normal use a majority won't notice.. If you think a chipset is what defines a phone, that pretty much went in the garbage when the A9 was introduced.
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Considering the 6S and Air2 are still being supported I'd say the X will easily get 2-3 more years of current versions of iOS. If the OP is looking to use the phone for longer than that, the SE2 will see longer support for sure
I have both and use both regularly.
The X screen is leaps and bounds better than the SE. the full screen is hard to move away from if you’ve ever used it for any length of time. Face ID is ok but when it works it’s like not even having anything to press to open a phone. Seamless. Battery life is still pretty good (93%) and lasts longer than my SE. iOS 14 is gonna be incredible with full screen iPhones.
The SE is better in every way other than what’s listed above. It is faster (for my use) it is way lighter. Touch ID is more consistent. The camera is sharper. It has dual sim capability (if you need or want that). If I had to buy one today I’d buy the SE and see what the 12 looks like in sept/oct.
The X screen is leaps and bounds better than the SE. the full screen is hard to move away from if you’ve ever used it for any length of time. Face ID is ok but when it works it’s like not even having anything to press to open a phone. Seamless. Battery life is still pretty good (93%) and lasts longer than my SE. iOS 14 is gonna be incredible with full screen iPhones.
The SE is better in every way other than what’s listed above. It is faster (for my use) it is way lighter. Touch ID is more consistent. The camera is sharper. It has dual sim capability (if you need or want that). If I had to buy one today I’d buy the SE and see what the 12 looks like in sept/oct.
Definitely not enough information to make an informed decision based off your ‘thread title’. However, it also depends where you would purchase a ‘refurbished‘ model from. (As In, direct from Apple or another third party refurbished manufacturer.)
Those are pretty basic things to do with the phone and you're wrong. Hundreds of millions of people are editing videos, playing games, submitting those videos to social media, and all kinds of other stuff. You're very confused if you think not many people are doing exactly what I gave examples of ... and these types of things actually do push the chip. It's nice to be able to edit and compress 4K video in a much shorter time with the convenience of a phone. Just because you don't use it doesn't mean other people don't.
It really doesn’t matter what you or I think, the OP is the only opinion that matters. Why don’t you ask what they plan on using the phone for?
If you replace your phone often/every year, then get the X. It sports the modern look and OLED screen.
If you keep your phone for a long time, get the new SE. It will be supported at least 2 years longer than the X. Also, imo the new SE will take better photos than the X thanks to the A13 and smartHDR.
If it were me, I would go with the SE.
If you keep your phone for a long time, get the new SE. It will be supported at least 2 years longer than the X. Also, imo the new SE will take better photos than the X thanks to the A13 and smartHDR.
If it were me, I would go with the SE.
I meant for this specific scenario where we’re buying an iPhone. A couple years makes the occasional difference, for example better camera on the SE2.
Besides I wouldn’t want a refurbished device that’s been refurbished by a third party- and it sounds like that to me.
replacement brand new set from an apple authorised service centre.
Neither, I wouldn't get anything less than 128GB space in a phone these days. In the case if the SE I think it's $50 more.