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I really don't see the extra $300 justification between this and the regular iPhone 8. A slightly better screen and better camera with otherwise similar specs. Edge to edge and face scanning emojis are neat, but I just can't justify that kind of spend for it.

That, and I'm not all that jazzed about Face ID. Seems less secure than touch.



> between this and the regular iPhone 8. A slightly better screen ... with otherwise similar specs

The screen is a fair bit larger


Not appreciably more than the 7+

https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/06/iphone-8-compared-to-iphone-7...

More PPI sure, but I think we reached the point of diminishing returns a while ago.

(Ignore the headline - the opening image is an X set next to a 7+)


I was responding to someone comparing it to the standard model, not the plus models. See the text I quoted, and see their original comment.


The $300 gets you status in a restaurant/bar/club, that's all.


I'd have to see the oled next to the current screen to judge it.

That said: I go through at least a screen repair, maybe two, for a phone.

If I calculate the price of phone + 1 extra screen, it's probably looks even worse for the X.




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