iPhone 8 or Galaxy Note 8 ?

[INSTG8R]

I really like my 6S it's been a great phone but the whole lack of a headphone jack keaves me nowhere to go. That said iOS 11 is utterly brilliant on my iPad so I at least have that to look forward too( switched back to 10 as too many issues with 3rd party apps) The headphone jack thing is my beef with moving to a new iPhone. I have BT headphones but my car is not as lucky.

@Xpect Windows 10 happily pulls stuff from my 6S without issues in fact easier than trying to deal with iTunes. iPhone 8 will have wireless charging but they are being dicks about it and it won't be "available" on release...

 

[Komshija]

Meizu Pro6s, Honor 9, Sony Xperia XZs, ZTE Nubia Z17 Xiaomi Mi 6 are either small phones with small screens (5.1-5.5") , small batteries (around 3000-3400mAh or less) and small storage capacities (with the exception of maybe one thats expandable but paired with a 5.1" or 5.2" screen......) --- None of these handsets meet the OPs criteria. they are many steps backwards rather than forwards.

Since when 5"-5.5" phones are considered small? "Phones" with 5.5" screens and up are called phablets and are usually extremely impractical unless you are huge 2+ meters tall person. They cannot be operated with one hand, they don't fit in the pocket and they are more likely to slip out of someone's hands. That's why smartphones up to maximum 150 mm in length and up to 70 mm in width are considered as the upper limit for practical usage; but in reality anything over 140 mm in length and over 70 mm in width will be quite impractical for the average person. Phone thickness doesn't matter here, not even a slightest bit. Nonetheless, it's a nice marketing trick.

Phone battery with 3000 mAh capacity isn't bad at all. Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus have 3000 and 2900 mAh batteries respectively and AFAIK people are not complaining about it.

Screen size is usually the most relevant thing to people who know nothing about smartphones. Those who know something will firstly consider practical usage, hardware specifications and autonomy - which is very good for a phone with 3000 mAh battery. Someone should question himself/herself do they really need 10" tablet and a backpack to carry it?

In other words, phablets/tablets with screen sizes over 5.5" are not just extremely impractical, but also make someone look like a total idiot, despite many people would absolutely love such huge phablets/tablets. See the photo below.

 

[Konceptz]

I would say iPhone 8, here's why...

At one point I was probably the biggest Android proponent you could find. I've had every Android phone starting with the Droid X, several galaxies, HTCs. The only Android phones I haven't experienced are the LGs and the Sony Xperia line. I've flashed roms, kernals, bootloaders, etc. The experience was always the same, the phones slowed down overtime, not immediate, but overtime they got slower and slower.

My first iPhone was the 5s and the only issue I had was the size, it was just too small, after that I went back to Android with the HTC 11. It was a great phone, but still had the slow down symptoms of Android. I'm currently on a iPhone 6s running the iOS11 beta and aside from the battery life issues (iOS11 Beta issue), the phone has been rock solid. Never had an app crash, phone only gets restarted for updates. ApplePay is great, and more and more outside devices support Apple. The support for Apple will always be bigger because iOS is technically the same across Apple devices, meaning that when you write an application or design something for one Apple device, it will usually work across the board.

I vote get an iPhone 8.

 

[Konceptz]

Side note, if you are set on an Android device, the new Asus ZenFone AR would be my choice over the S8, it has an headphone jack.

https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone-AR-ZS571KL/Features/

Its a Verizon exclusive in the US.

 

[Xpect]

Erm.... The S8 also has a Headphone jack.
Infact I use wired "Wraps" headphones on my way from and to work and just wrap them around my wrist (as is supposed with those wraps things) while I'm working.
So, definitely my S8 has a headphone jack.

 

[silentbogo]

In other words, phablets/tablets with screen sizes over 5.5" are not just extremely impractical, but also make someone look like a total idiot, despite many people would absolutely love such huge phablets/tablets. See the photo below.

That ain't sh#t comparing to what I've seen: I was on the bus from Kiev yesterday and there was a young girl barely 1.5m (5'0") tall, skinny, with tiny head and tiny hands, arguing with her boyfriend on an ASUS Fonepad7 (holding by the ear with both hands).

For some reason it reminded me of my neighbor's 3y.o. kid playing with daddy's Meizu M2 Note
Couldn't help, but chuckle... Fortunately, I was not the only one laughing, so at least I didn't look like a crazy person.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Since when 5"-5.5" phones are considered small? "Phones" with 5.5" screens and up are called phablets and are usually extremely impractical unless you are huge 2+ meters tall person. They cannot be operated with one hand, they don't fit in the pocket and they are more likely to slip out of someone's hands. That's why smartphones up to maximum 150 mm in length and up to 70 mm in width are considered as the upper limit for practical usage; but in reality anything over 140 mm in length and over 70 mm in width will be quite impractical for the average person. Phone thickness doesn't matter here, not even a slightest bit. Nonetheless, it's a nice marketing trick.

Phone battery with 3000 mAh capacity isn't bad at all. Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 Plus have 3000 and 2900 mAh batteries respectively and AFAIK people are not complaining about it.

Screen size is usually the most relevant thing to people who know nothing about smartphones. Those who know something will firstly consider practical usage, hardware specifications and autonomy - which is very good for a phone with 3000 mAh battery. Someone should question himself/herself do they really need 10" tablet and a backpack to carry it?

In other words, phablets/tablets with screen sizes over 5.5" are not just extremely impractical, but also make someone look like a total idiot, despite many people would absolutely love such huge phablets/tablets. See the photo below.
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Compared to a note 8 its small. The OP is after a bigger screen.

The note 8 will have a 3000mAh battery and thats where it will suffer

 

[Solaris17]

iPhone if you want to keep things simple

Iv had android Windows and iOS when I was young it was all about rooting and doing crazy cool shit. When I was with Windows it was about keeping in sync with the eco system I use. When I was with apple I just needed something that worked.

My androids were cool and quick and cheap but they always glitched out or had issues even when they were vanilla.

MY windows phones were awesome but support is dying and it isnt worth the investment.

My iPhone were simple and they just worked they were locked down and expensive.

As I got older I settled with iPhone though. I don't have time to re-flash and fix phones I need support when it doesn't work. I just need it to make calls, and work. I dont play games and dont have time for BS. Apple fulfills this.

It doesnt work with any of my shit. I live in a windows world. but it does what i need it to consistently.

Thats worth it in my world.

 

[xkm1948]

I like to tinker with my PC, I don't like to tinker with my phone. For my phone I want it to be simple and reliable.

For that I stick with iPhone. I did had a S4 for 3 yrs. It was a nice phone though, way better than the iphone4 I had.

I would recommend iPhone. Better resell value, just easier for everyday use.

 

[monim1]

Any iphone lover will tell you to go with iphone 8 and also the android lovers will tell you for note 8. But if you just analyse the previous contemporaneous iphone vs galaxy not, you'll find that always apple offered the best of that time

 

[notb]

Any iphone lover will tell you to go with iphone 8 and also the android lovers will tell you for note 8. But if you just analyse the previous contemporaneous iphone vs galaxy not, you'll find that always apple offered the best of that time

Oh... it so didn't...
Just by the nature of things: being developed by a single company that tests features pretty well and (usually) polishes the UI, makes iPhone features very late compared to competition. They've always been behind - sometimes by a lot (like with cameras before iPhone 5). Currently they're behind with wireless charging.

If you think about it, even the iPhone itself was late. Other companies had been making touchscreen phones for years already. But while others were making and selling phones, Apple was polishing their answer. And it led to the situation we have today.

 

[Prima.Vera]

Note 8 was just launched. To be honest that's one of the best looking phablets ever made. The only downsize is the price, holly f**k, however I have a feeling iPhone 8 is going to cost the same. Waiting for their release to be able to do the comparison.

 

[BluesFanUK]

Get an S7 Edge. Think they've come down in price now and neither the iPhone or Note 8/S8 are substantially better. Beautiful phone with a home button too.

 

[erixx]

Nokia 9

 

[lordofdusk95]

Vote for Note 8. If you ask me why because I don't like apple, their products are good but the main problem is their ridiculous price tag. Charging consumer a flagship price for a mid range (android) hardware. 720p, battery less than 2000mah, no quick charging no audio jack damn. I had 6s before and I hate to admit it does run smooth better than android, but man I don't know feel like Im paying too much for the hardware I got. At least Iphone X has really flagship specs and again bit expensive.

 

[Prima.Vera]

Nokia 9

Interesting. Is a little small for my taste (screen size), but when is it going to be launched?

 

[R00kie]

Interesting. Is a little small for my taste (screen size), but when is it going to be launched?

It's still in the speculatory stages. We need a poll in here, and then just get whichever gets the most votes.
It gets too preferential in here.

 

[Flow]

Op, I know prices are high for flagships atm, but going from iPhone 6+ to 8+ is more or less the same, besides the newer hardware and somewhat faster performance.
But in day to day usage, you wont find them much different.
So why not save some more and go for the iPhone X ?
At least that one has a new type of screen, and i can tell you that a screen with no bezel feels and looks fantastic.
I have the iPhone 6+ and the S8+, and while I agree the iPhone is great for work and business overall, for the artistic and fun part the android is much better suited.

On a side note, my S8+ feels the same or even somewhat smaller in my hand compared to my iPhone 6+.
Those phablet phones are not that big at all at 6.2" or 6.3"

 

[Prima.Vera]

It's still in the speculatory stages. We need a poll in here, and then just get whichever gets the most votes.
It gets too preferential in here.

Added as suggested.

 

[lyndonguitar]

I am generally happy with my iphone 6, the iOS is very simple, fast and easy to use, very straight forward. The system is very smooth overall, like an SSD, compared to Android which sometimes can feel like HDDs. and the touchscreen is still the best in my opinion.

BUT there are times that I wish that I had an android phone because I wanna do something cool but I can't. For example there is an app called Moonlight streaming app that streams games from your PC to your phone for remote play, it has minimal delay and very much playable except that I hate touch controls. while It has an iOS and android version, android wins because it's so much easier to buy a third party android gamepad to attach to your phone(making it like a handheld gaming device) whereas iphone accessories are too damn expensive.

Also, I hate iphone 7 onwards because they do not have 3.5mm jacks. My bet is to get Iphone 6s for simplicity or S8 for the features.

 

[blobster21]

Something to take into account before buying an iphone : pick your country and review the repair cost for the model you want to buy..

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/pricing/localeselector

200€ for a simple screen replacement, here in Europe.

 

[LocoDiceGR]

Pixel XL 2

 

[eidairaman1]

Find an S7 and call it a day, Im on an S5 with 4.4.2 still, runs just fine

 

[theonedub]

I went with the Note 8, grabbing my wife an iPhone X when preorders open.

Have to decide what to do with my Note 4.

 

[erixx]

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Something to take into account before buying an iphone : pick your country and review the repair cost for the model you want to buy..

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/pricing/localeselector

200€ for a simple screen replacement, here in Europe.

Recently, I officialy repaired my MS Lumia 950 XL screen for 120 €, 1-day postage to/from Hungary included!