iPhone X iPhone X Durability

[cdames00]

I’m going to be picking up an X and am wondering if anyone has noticed a difference in durability or visibility of light scratches between the two colors?

 

[PhoneMe1]

I’ve had both no problems with either.

 

[nospleen]

I’ve read the stainless surround on the silver model can be polished if scratched. I’d probably have to give the edge to the silver based on that.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I would get a case as the X is quite expensive to repair.

 

[aliensporebomb]

I got a case and it looks great. But I'm also using one of those Zagg front screen protectors. So far so good.

 

[gahig ulo]

I have the silver even though it was on the case the whole time and it has front and back skin still manage to get scratches

 

[44267547]

I’m going to be picking up an X and am wondering if anyone has noticed a difference in durability or visibility of light scratches between the two colors?

With the silver iPhone X stainless bands, you will notice more ligniter scratches, because it is just a standard grade surgical steel. And they do scratch relatively easy, but that’s normal. But they can be polished out with a cape cod cloth.

Also, with the space gray stainless steel bands, they are more scratch resistant due to the physical vapor deposition coating, and if the bands do become scratched, you cannot polish them out and they are permanent. I will say the scratches blend somewhat better with the space gray stainless bands compared to the regular stainless bands compared to the silver iPhone X.

 

[bushman4]

Space Grey hides the scratches better
Remember these are glass iPhones and are prone scratching.buffs etc
Put a good case on and limit your problems

 

[PhoneMe1]

With the silver iPhone X stainless bands, you will notice more ligniter scratches, because it is just a standard grade surgical steel. And they do scratch relatively easy, but that’s normal. But they can be polished out with a cape cod cloth.

Also, with the space gray stainless steel bands, they are more scratch resistant due to the physical vapor deposition coating, and if the bands do become scratched, you cannot polish them out and they are permanent. I will say the scratches blend somewhat better with the space gray stainless bands compared to the regular stainless bands compared to the silver iPhone X.

So you have had both for a period?

 

[cdames00]

Space Grey hides the scratches better
Remember these are glass iPhones and are prone scratching.buffs etc
Put a good case on and limit your problems

I'm probably going to go with silver just because it harkens back to the classic iPods. I might gamble on the case though or get a super slim one; I feel like we're hiding one of the main draws to the new phone which is the design when we cover it up with bulky cases

 

[The Game 161]

I'm probably going to go with silver just because it harkens back to the classic iPods. I might gamble on the case though or get a super slim one; I feel like we're hiding one of the main draws to the new phone which is the design when we cover it up with bulky cases

maybe but you can still get some good clear cases that keep the design on show.

Even the silcone cases you can still see the bottom of the device and the main design which is the screen at the end of the day.

 

[44267547]

I'm probably going to go with silver just because it harkens back to the classic iPods. I might gamble on the case though or get a super slim one; I feel like we're hiding one of the main draws to the new phone which is the design when we cover it up with bulky cases

I Personally appreciate the design and form factor of a new iPhone in my hand. I don’t like cases, but I do use them if I absolutely have to, but appreciate the aesthetics about a new iPhone and it’s construction. But everybody will vary based on what they feel is necessary.