I've owned both android and iOS devices but more so iOS. I love apple but I feel like they're cheating me with the storage configurations this time around. You either pay for 64gb which isn't enough for me or you way overpay for 256gb. I currently own a 128gb iPhone 6 Plus which is the sweet spot for me. The note 8 I can get for $930 for 64gb with 128gb micro sd card and wireless fast charge pad with a 6.3 inch OLED screen. I just feel like it's better value. Here's my question to you. Based on what you would be getting with both these phones, for the money which phones seems like a better buy to you?
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Be honest. Note 8 or iPhone X
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For me I feel like the Note 8 is a better looking phone. The X definitely seems like a 1st gen product. I don't like the design of it either. So i'm going for an iphone 8+ and we'll see what next years iphone OLED models look like.
My opinion is extremely biased, but I would opt for the iPhone X without hesitation. My reason is simple - I don't like Android. No matter how great the Note 8 hardware may be, the operating system, particularly Samsung's TouchWiz overlay, is an automatic dealbreaker for me.
How about neither?
Both are severely overpriced and the companies pulling this nonsense shouldn't be rewarded for bad behavior
If anything I'll stick with my current 6s until it no longer works but if I didn't have a phone at all and had to buy something today it'd probably either be the SE ($150), 6s plus ($549).
Ok, off of my soapbox now...
iPhone X should only be compared to the Samsung Galaxy S8. Its not even close of a comparison to put the Note 8 against the iPhone X. The Galaxy S8 is comparable but still better than the iPhone X as well with more capabilities too and a better display.
You can use a different launcher and you'll never have to look at touchwiz.
No longer called touchwiz. Its known as the Samsung Experience UX
It's not just TouchWiz (Samsung Experience UX), it's Android in general. I used to be a devoted Android user since HTC Magic (T-Mobile G1), until I got the iPhone 6. Since then, I entertained the possibility of going back to Android on two separate occasions with the Pixel and HTC U11. Each phone went back within a week. I just prefer iOS.
Android = yuck!!
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Like what capabilities are you referring too?
Note 8 is a great phone and it might be unmatched in features and overall quality
That said it depends what software is right for you.
I've been very tempted by the note 8 but i'm so far in with apple products the x is a better option
That said it depends what software is right for you.
I've been very tempted by the note 8 but i'm so far in with apple products the x is a better option
Hahaha this is exactly me! I can’t stand Android anymore and each time I’ve tried to use one to switch back I can’t even last 4 days LOL.
Regardless, Apple has me. I don't want to pay more, but the X looks freaking amazing, and so I will buy it. And I simply won't "do" Android. If I did, it would have to be pure Android, without any of Samsung's crap on top. But even then, I wouldn't be happy. Apple's offering is so polished and tight from end to end, hardware to software, and so well-supported that I just can't imagine going with any other product.
After thinking about it I'm going to try for a space grey iPhone 8 plus tonight. I completely forgot to put my Apple Watch into the picture. It would be worthless with the note 8 and I don't really want to have to sell it for a Samsung gear replacement. That and I also am very far into iOS right now. I don't know if I want to make the transition.
For me I say keep your current phone. If you don’t like what’s available, don’t buy anything. That is an option.
I'll see how the iPhone x does when it comes out then I'll decide if it's worth buying. Don't get me wrong the note 8 looks like an awesome phone. I'll go for a 64gb because I'm not paying the outrageous extra for a bunch of storage I don't need.
I’ve thought about the note 8 as well. However having an Apple Watch, I’d have to go buy one of the android watches and those things completely suck.
I do love the screen it has, just android os can go **** itself.
I do love the screen it has, just android os can go **** itself.
Note 8 is getting great reviews, but it depends on what you value.
For me personally, it's hard to imagine an android phone being good enough to cause me to introduce a device into my ecosystem (mac/iPhone/iPad/Apple TV) that screws up the terrific compatibility and ease of use I have now.
You can take issue with particular things about Apple products, but they've created a really great, relatively seamless overall experience for a person who uses a number of devices. So it's not just the new iPhone vs the new android, it's the overall Apple ecosystem vs a google ecosystem, I guess, and on that score, I think Apple wins pretty easily.
For me personally, it's hard to imagine an android phone being good enough to cause me to introduce a device into my ecosystem (mac/iPhone/iPad/Apple TV) that screws up the terrific compatibility and ease of use I have now.
You can take issue with particular things about Apple products, but they've created a really great, relatively seamless overall experience for a person who uses a number of devices. So it's not just the new iPhone vs the new android, it's the overall Apple ecosystem vs a google ecosystem, I guess, and on that score, I think Apple wins pretty easily.
Keep in mind you can now video 4K at 60fps... that'll look incredible, but will chew up a lot of storage. 256GB is probably not as much overkill as you think it is.
Both iphones and samsung galaxy have become too expensive. I hv the ip7 and although i adore both, both also hv drawbacks. I really hate that apple remove the sweet spot 128Gb memory. 64Gb is too small and 256 is much more pricey. On the other hand, note 8 looks very nice but I think the ois is still the better one. Iphone 8 has the same design, it is improved with the glass cover on thr back, but with a case on it looks just like the ip7, unless you take a very closer look. I keep my ip7 for 2 more years, or longer if the price is insanely too high