![]() Take this photo of colorful flowers near Madison Square Park. To see the results of other smartphones, as well as our complete scoring methodology, check out our smartphone drop tests. The result of this testing was that the iPhone 8 achieved an okay toughness score of 4.9 out of 10. A 4-foot drop on its edge onto concrete caused a minor crack and scratching along the bottom, which grew larger with a face drop from 4 feet onto concrete.Īpple's phone lasted all the way up to a 6-foot face drop onto concrete, when its screen stopped working. The iPhone 8 survived drops from 4 and 6 feet onto wood without incurring any damage. ![]() We tested the toughness of the iPhone 8 by dropping it on its face onto wood from a height of 4 feet and 6 feet we then dropped it on its edge and face onto concrete from 4 feet we then dropped it on its edge and face from 6 feet onto concrete. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus review: Durability When I streamed “An Honest Mistake” by The Bravery, I noticed deeper bass and more natural-sounding vocals on the iPhone 8 versus the iPhone 7 Plus. The 14 will drop in price in September so you’ll save a decent amount, OR you can get the 15 for the same price as you’d be paying now for the 14.While the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus still lack a headphone jack, music lovers will appreciate that they sound better sans headphones, thanks to stereo speakers that are now 25 percent louder. Unless you find a good deal on the iPhone 14 Pro now, just wait 3 months for the 15 to release. TL/DR: Xperia is great for pros, if you’re not a pro then you’re better off getting an iPhone or Galaxy as they’re more user friendly and you’ll get so much more out of it for your money. Headphone jack however is a huge bonus if you like listening to high res music! ![]() Personally as long as the refresh rate, HDR and brightness are the same as what you’re used to (or better than what you’ve had before), it won’t affect your experience when scrolling through apps or viewing video. Again 4K screen is great, but on a relatively small handheld device it’s barely noticeable (if it was a Galaxy Fold with a huge screen then fair enough, 4K would be essential). For the ~1% of the population who use their phone alongside their Alpha, or who edit the photos they take in post, or who use their phone to record cinematic video, the Xperia 1 is the best option.Īlso in terms of the screen, I find the refresh rate most important - iPhone 14 Pro has 120fps so it’ll still be nice and smooth. For the average user, a point and shoot camera which gives photos ready to upload to Instagram etc is much more useful. Yes the Xperia camera is “better” on paper, and has more options/flexibility when setting up a shot, but as someone whose camera roll is 90% photos of their hamster and things they see out and about on their walks (random birds, cats, the occasional actually nice photo of a landscape), it’s not something that I need. ![]() The main thing for me however is surprisingly the camera. Things like shared iCloud storage, photo albums, subscriptions etc which would no longer be compatible. The Apple ecosystem works so well with my Mac (AirPods less of an issue) and my family’s devices that it’s actually inconvenient to them if I switch. USB C was handy as well, as I could just charge using whatever cable I had around instead of hunting for my Lightning cable - though the iPhone 15 lineup in September is likely to have USB C anyway.Īll that being said, I will be sticking with iPhone this September when my contract renews. The build quality was impressive and it was much lighter than the iPhone since it doesn’t use stainless steel (which is generally heavier). I also really liked the phone itself in-hand. Apple Pay / Wallet is also so much more convenient, that’s one thing I did find annoying using Google. I actually quite enjoyed it - though would prefer Sony stock apps instead of having to use Google for everything. I loved the aspect ratio, the camera settings were so much more in-depth and the switch from iOS to Android wasn’t as horrific as I thought it would be. I’ve been an iPhone user for 10+ years but was very tempted by the 1V when it was announced, so much so that I ordered a 5V to ‘trial’ for a week to see how I got on with it… I loved it! I think it really depends on how you use them.
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