(Jan 7, 2018, 08:31 AM)Luvbread Wrote: [ -> ]In Germany the iPhone X is about 969€, the last time i saw it at least.
I completely understand everyone preferring Apple, after all, they are simple to use, have a magnificent OS and an all together premium feel to them.
However, you can buy a computer for that money. It's just not worth that money in my opinion, especially when you can get phones up to two times stronger for half the money.
British people get completely ripped off by the iPhone X relative to other countries; it costs £1000 in the UK, whereas it's $1000 in the US.
The iPhone X is a fantastic phone. I criticised it at first, saying I'd prefer the iPhone 8 Plus, but actually trying it in-store and seeing other people use it in person and in videos has changed my mind. In my opinion, as someone very well versed in smartphone technology, it's the second best smartphone after the Google Pixel 2 (XL), then followed by the HTC U11+ (6GB RAM version) and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
To start with, devices like the OnePlus 5T which cost 'half the money' are very good, but nowhere near 'two times stronger'. Some of them like the OnePlus 5T may be slightly better than the iPhone X in opening apps and keeping them in memory, but actual performance in demanding applications like games are where the iPhone X shines.
You'll see the iPhone X maintaining a very steady high frame rate. Most other phones, even flagship phones, won't even hit these frame rates, and those which do such as the Google Pixel 2 (XL), OnePlus 5T and HTC U11(+) throttle over time due to heat and lack of processing prowess. You can say that these phones come close in performance, but they don't surpass the iPhone X, let alone beat it twice over in performance.
Outside of performance, you have the camera, which is the main difference between flagship phones and mid-range phones nowadays. Whilst the OnePlus 5T is catching up quickly, it's still a tier or two below flagship phones like the iPhone X, and two or three tiers below the Google Pixel 2 (XL), which has far and away the best smartphone camera. You also have convenience and peace of mind features such as water resistance and wireless charging, and intangibles such as guaranteed latest software updates over at least three years as provided by Google and Apple respectively.
You can say that you can buy a computer for that money, but a lot of people would find that a waste of money as well. People prefer to spend their money in different ways.
A lot of people like to go out to restaurants to eat frequently, as well as buying coffee from shops like Starbucks on a daily basis. These things are easily overlooked, and for a lot of people they end up being more expensive over a year than an expensive phone.
On the other hand, you have some other popular expensive hobbies which are seen as 'normal'. For example, a lot of people will buy clothes and shoes which easily surpass £1000 in a year, yet these fashion accessories won't be used nearly as much as a smartphone.
If you look at things logically, it's not ludicrous to invest heavily in something which you'll be using every day. Rather than saving money on a smartphone, it's often better to cut out on other expensive habits which are unnecessary such as buying a coffee every day. I follow the philosophy that it's worth it to invest in things which you'll get a lot of use out of.
