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Space Grey iPhone 8 vs Matte Black & Jet Black iPhone 7 - which do you prefer?

Favourite recent black-faced iPhone?

  • Matte Black iPhone 7

    Votes: 20 27.0%

  • Jet Black iPhone 7

    Votes: 34 45.9%

  • Space Grey iPhone 8

    Votes: 20 27.0%
  • Total voters
    74
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Arcontia

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Been quite a few changes in regards to the black-faced iPhone the last couple of years. Which do you prefer the most?

I think the Matte Black iPhone 7 looks the sleekest of them all, while Jet Black was unique enough to deserve to stay on. Both of these were marked as selling points in last years iPhone 7 so its really disappointing to see them take it away so soon. I get why JB isn't back because of the new material, but why not just carry over iPhone 7's Matte Black aluminium frame? So many people said they loved Matte Black last year, but ah well.

At least iPhone 8's Space Grey isn't the 6/6s Space Grey.

Which do you prefer the most?
 
When brand new the Jet Black is the best looking but

1. The jet black gets micro scratches super easy

2. The iPhone 8 is a superior phone.
 
Jet black for me as it reminded me of the 3G and 3GS that I had owned previously. Was a great looking phone when brand new out of the box.

I'm currently have the 8 Plus and reminds me...of course the 4 and the 4S.
 
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I don't have an 8 but I think the space grey 8 with the glass back looks very nice. That would be my preference anyway.
 
I never had a chance to own an iPhone 7, since it wasn't really worth it to me but I didn't get the black iPhone for the first time BECAUSE of not having a jet black option.
 
Arcontia said:
Obviously it is, but I'm just here gauging some opinion on which finish people think looks the nicest :)
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I'm going to opt for the matte black. I like the undertone look to it. I thought it was one of Apples better colors within the last year.
 
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Arcontia said:
Been quite a few changes in regards to the black-faced iPhone the last couple of years. Which do you prefer the most?

I think the Matte Black iPhone 7 looks the sleekest of them all, while Jet Black was unique enough to deserve to stay on. Both of these were marked as selling points in last years iPhone 7 so its really disappointing to see them take it away so soon. I get why JB isn't back because of the new material, but why not just carry over iPhone 7's Matte Black aluminium frame? So many people said they loved Matte Black last year, but ah well.

At least iPhone 8's Space Grey isn't the 6/6s Space Grey.

Which do you prefer the most?
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iPhone 8 Space Grey > iPhone 7 Matt Black > iPhone 7 Jet Black
Just my personal opinion. Not a fan of Jet Black getting microscratches I'm an OCD for that matter.
 
Loved the way my matte black 7 looked, hated how slippery it was. It felt like it had even less texture than the space gray finish used on the 6S and ended up being the first iPhone I kept in a case full time. I love the shade of gray Apple went with for the 8. But, I don’t like how they tried to color match the glass back to the frame. It just ends up looking kind of muddy to me, like Apple didn’t quite put enough paint under the glass to make it black. I wish Apple had embraced the glass sandwich design a bit more and made the glass back full on black like the front.

Ideally, I wish Apple had done an “iPhone 4 tribute” black model with black on the front and the back, a silver aluminum band, camera ring, and Apple logo. I would have bought that in a heartbeat! The space gray is fine, but doesn’t have that wow factor.
 
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MacDevil7334 said:
Loved the way my matte black 7 looked, hated how slippery it was. It felt like it had even less texture than the space gray finish used on the 6S and ended up being the first iPhone I kept in a case full time. I love the shade of gray Apple went with for the 8. But, I don’t like how they tried to color match the glass back to the frame. It just ends up looking kind of muddy to me, like Apple didn’t quite put enough paint under the glass to make it black. I wish Apple had embraced the glass sandwich design a bit more and made the glass back full on black like the front.

Ideally, I wish Apple had done an “iPhone 4 tribute” black model with black on the front and the back, a silver aluminum band, camera ring, and Apple logo. I would have bought that in a heartbeat! The space gray is fine, but doesn’t have that wow factor.
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I'm with you here. I can't fathom why they finally caved in and brought black back into the lineup with not just one, but two models then ditched it again the following year. The seamless look of the jet black was incredibly popular with the non-OCD (MR version) crowd.
 
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Space Gray for me. Although I do have to say, even though I initially disliked matte black, I actually came to really like the color after using the 7 for a year.

Jet black is awesome as well, but I would never get it due to it showing micro scratches so easily (I never use cases on my iPhones).
 
iPhone 7 Matte Black purely for looks. Jet Black and 8 feel better in the hand, in my opinion, because they're easier to grip, but I like the 7's Matte Black look best.
 
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Jet Black 7 has the best grip out out of all the current phones (though SE has an advantage because it's smaller). The 8's glass back is grippy, but the sides are still slippery aluminum. That said, they are all too slippery and I'd end up using a case anyway, but it's nice to have at least a little grip so I have the option of going caseless on occasion.

Purely on looks, I want to say the Jet Black (I own one, scratches don't detract from this), but honestly haven't spent much time looking at the matte black 7 (not interested in a slippery phone). Silver/white is the best 8 color and what I would get if going with an 8/8+, the black 8/8+ is unimpressive.
 
Matte Black easily.

Looks the best and felt nice.

Not sure why the hell i'd want a glossy phone.

Wished Apple had frosted glass e.g. Xperia Z5.
Would be the closest we'll get to Matte Black and a nice little tribute.
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Thats how the Z5 looked with Frosted glass in grey and it was beautiful .
 
Matte black .. i have the jet black 7 plus which i switched from the matte version and it was one of the worst decisions i have made
 
I don’t understand why Apple don’t do a simple black. The space grey 8 is better than the 6, but a step back from the 7 Matt Black.

One reason for the X I’m considering the silver
 
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