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Are you worried about the lower resolution of the XR?

  • Yes, because of that resolution, I will not buy it!

    Votes: 9 15.0%
  • It's a concern, but not a deal-breaker - I'll still buy it!

    Votes: 2 3.3%
  • I'll wait to see it in the store before considering to buy it...

    Votes: 5 8.3%
  • It's the same (or better) resolution as my current phone, I'll take it!

    Votes: 13 21.7%
  • Not worried about that - I'll buy it anyway

    Votes: 15 25.0%
  • Not upgrading this year

    Votes: 1 1.7%
  • I bought an XS/XS Max

    Votes: 12 20.0%
  • Other (or, this poll is horrible)

    Votes: 3 5.0%

  • Total voters
    60

Italianblend

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Mar 21, 2011
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Let's get some numbers on this! It's lower rez than other phones. But it's still retina! What do you think?
 

Fusionskies

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Apr 30, 2015
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United Kingdom
I came from an iPhone 8, and just upgraded to an iPhone XS. I thought the iPhone 8's screen was pretty good, but I'm amazed at the colour the OLED panel provides on the X/XS. I feel that once you go OLED its hard to go back, however, if you've always used LCD then I feel the XR's screen will be fine for most people.
 

NJHitmen

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Oct 8, 2010
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Poll has too many options, and some of the answers overlap. I'd select answers 2, 3, and 4: the resolution isn't a dealbreaker, given that it's the same as my 7. But I'll wait to see the thing before I make up my mind.
 
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Italianblend

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Writing a poll is challenging; have too many choices and people complain. Have not enough choices and people complain they don't fit in anywhere! Oh the agony
 

SquireSCA

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Dec 5, 2008
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Atlanta, GA
I came from a Galaxy S9+, which along with the Note 9, arguably has the best screen that you can buy on a smartphone.

The XR screen doesn't bother me. While there is a difference, after a couple days, you simply don't notice it that much. I did prefer the screen on the XS Max, but I didn't prefer it an extra $400 worth... haha
 
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