Consumer Reports: the iPhone XS & XS Max are great but the Note9 is still better
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tigerbomb1996, 04 Oct 2018in my city a lot people still use iphone 4s (including my t... moreiphone 4 & 4s were the only apple successors. Apple haven't manufactured a well built device as good ever after. Most apps are no longer updated or working.
I have been an iphoner since the beginning iphone1 tell iphone 7plus and found that iphone has more problems than most android phones. Why I pay $1000-1500 for a phone why another makes the same or even better and easier job in less than half the price.
People should be more logical. Life not only a $1000 phone you hold in your hand.
Why I pay for a brand name only and I know it's stealing from our pockets and we are happily smiling.
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Anonymous , 04 Oct 2018How much does old ppl constitute for the overall market sha... moreNote 9 got wrecked in benchmarks by iphone xs so your point is invalid.
Note 9 sales are also getting wrecked by iphone xs max so your point is again invalid. Iphone xs max sales will eclipse note 9 sales as has happened every single year in the history of the two lines of phones.
Try making a valid point next time.
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lyndino, 03 Oct 2018I don't understand how you guys can actually compare 2 tota... more... because this is real world usage and not spec-based? The conclusion is wrong mind you, the XS Max is 10 times the smartphone the Note9 can ever be, but it's perfectly reasonable to compare two devices with different OSes. Android wouldnt run well on Apple hardware nor would iOS run well on hardware meant for Android. It's called optimization and software engineering.
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- 04 Oct 2018
note 9 when it comes tp burn in. samsung dont know that. they will just tell who cares what matter is that they are using note 9 and thats it. sad truth.
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Anonymous , 04 Oct 2018How much does old ppl constitute for the overall market sha... moreNot talking about u and what u prefer. U don't know what customers prefer. I work in selling phones I have a better idea there's reason why iphone sell the most from any other phones and software updates is one of them. Tech ensuthiasts are just a fraction of mobile users. Almost everyone has aobile phone now not just techies. Also the xs max is good for techies as it's market leading in tech in some categories. No need to get upset Bcuz of an iphone. These iphones do show insecurities in the fandroids
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Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018If you want value for the money, buy a 65" 4K UHD tv and a ... moreWhat if I already own a TV? Then it's waste of money :D
Read the iPhone xs max review on here and u will know it's not just raw speed it's best at
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This is a sure thing. Consumers are not stupid
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018I do agree with some of the points but saying androids are ... moreI totally agree with you there, also work front line in a phone shop in the UK. People on this site scream specs at you, and fanboy over particular brands. Customers on the high street usually don't care about what chip is being used. Its all about preference and brand identity. People screaming on the internet isn't going to change how many iPhones are bought this year.
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018I do agree with some of the points but saying androids are ... moreHow much does old ppl constitute for the overall market share?
Negligible..yet you went on to ramble for pages justifying iLogic for 1000$..avg customers prefer features and usabilities over 5 years usage. Tech is rapidly changing, show me one avid tech enthusiast using ip 5s/any ip for that matter..let aside 5years usage.
And when comparing, try to pickup something from around same price league(since theres 600$ gap b/w best droid and apple) instead of pickin on 300$ midrangers, ofc they are much below 1500$ in Q, but if u compare with note 9, mate 20pro, one+6T you stand nowhere near these yet you pay 1500$ compared to 500-900$.
Rather than grabbing every lil plank out there in the iOrchard shipwrech to claim iSurvive, try to compare on the basis of real world performance and market stats where ip xs, xs max already low on sells and now apple predicts below expectations sell for the Q.
For benchmark scores that yu iFans used to hail as win win for apple, is now beaten to death by samsung, one+, huawei. Wake up old man
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018I do agree with some of the points but saying androids are ... moreIf you want value for the money, buy a 65" 4K UHD tv and a Pocophone F1 for the price of an iPhone XS Max and keep the change to treat yourself out for making the right, sane decision. The only things iPhones are better are in raw processor speed which 99% of iPhone users who only use their iPhones for Facebook aren't able to utilize and brand image/prestige, a. k. a. "bragging rights".
For everything else, and especially for real world user experience, performance, usability, versatility, flexibility, longevity, and value for the money, android rules. And it doesn't matter which brand you buy. As long as it is as recent as the iPhone in question and has flagship grade specs, it will put to shame any obscenely priced iPhone in existence.
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Samsung is no longer the old Samsung as it used to be. The new Samsung Experience is so much better than the old Samsung TouchWiz. If only we get the Snapdragon variant instead of its in-house chip in my region.
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018Another thing with android that affects some of the custome... moregrabs* popcorn
yeah yeah blah blah blah
still note 9 is the king
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018I do agree with some of the points but saying androids are ... morein my city a lot people still use iphone 4s (including my teacher and friends).
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4nnr, 03 Oct 2018Nokia C7Nokia 110 would fit the bill as well.
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kalel, 04 Oct 2018Another thing with android that affects some of the custome... moreDude, software support? Lol. For that price?
You can save that much money for next 2 years to buy new android phone with more functionality and 2 years more for android upgrade.
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Another thing with android that affects some of the customers is software support. Some users have problems they can't use some of their main apps anymore. I have a look and it's Bcuz they need to update their os for the app to work again but their phone won't let them update their os to a more recent os update but their phone won't support it as the companies tend to abandon their previous phones after a few years. Customers then get annoyed having to buy another phone when their is still working fine.
All the negative talk about customisation, notches, sd cards is minor compared to the real world and what users experience with a certain handset for a few years. Software support is much more important and that's main reason apple sells so many phones.
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Whackcar, 03 Oct 2018From a user preference perspective, yes the iPhone could be... moreI do agree with some of the points but saying androids are better value for money than iphones is debatable. By looking at the bigger picture, it tells a different story. Iv been working in a competitive phone shop past 3 years. We sell all the iphones including iphone 5s which surprisingly still sells alot here in the UK. It's perfect for older people who just check emails and WhatsApp and call people. We also sell so many android phone ranging from £40 to £1000.
Android phones mainly priced £40-£300, don't last as long as u think. Mainly Bcuz of cheap materials and low specs. Mid rangers will also surprise you with amount of problems they suffer after only several months. All the cache cleaning does take it toll on plenty users who keep coming back having a go at me. It's a known fact iphones when looked after will keep on going after several years mainly helped with software support and build quality. Only time I see iphone users come back is to buy a different case and they just praise their phone never letting them down. Basically u can spend £800+ on an iphone and u never have to buy a phone again for 4-5 years and in alot of cases even longer than that. In that same time an android can end up spending more on several mid rangers giving up on them after max 2 years. Some phones even just 6-12 months which are mainly low end phones for basic users. Some android flagship users can end up going through 2-3 different phones in that same time period. Past few years changes to newer phones are minor compared to several years ago so users tend to keep hold of their phones for longer if the phones last them longer. So an iphone user would spend £800+ and they could last 4-5 years (as there are still alot of iphone 5s/6 users) and an android user can still end up spending same amount
In same amount of years if not more.
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SadeepaT, 03 Oct 2018I don't think so. Camera will be arguable Display , Bui... moreThe built quality and display aren't the same.
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Yep, the Note 9 is better, in fact much better