What is the best alternative to&#x20;iPhone 8 Plus?

The 16MP primary camera offers an impressive f/1.6 aperture that on paper and somewhat in reality puts this phone's camera above most of the competition for pictures in low-lighting conditions. However, it does not provide the best results in low-light conditions, that title belongs to the S8 and Pixel phones. Where V30's camera truly shines though, is providing the correct balance for lighting and contrast for dim shots, like for example taking pictures at dusk. See More

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score 38 · Answer 2

LG V30

Top Pro

The camera is capable of capturing excellent images, especially in low-light conditions

Top Con

Some bloatware is loaded out of the box

The V30 comes with some pre-installed LG apps such as G Health, an FM radio application, QuickMemo+, and some other small additions. See More

Top Pro

Offers excellent music listening experience

The V30 comes with a great QuadDAC connected to its 3.5mm headphone jack and with some clever software to bring the most out of it. Most of the time the built-in software intelligently deciphers the kind of headphones you are using in order to deliver the best sound possible to you, but if you want to, you can manually configure the sound settings in the software yourself as well. See More

Top Con

One of the most expensive Android smartphones on the market

At $829 it's one of the most expensive Android flagships on the market. See More

Top Pro

Great for watching videos or looking at pictures

The V30 has a gorgeous 6-inch OLED with a 1440p resolution. It displays rich, lifelike colours and the overall contrast offers a great degree of depth to the images displayed on the screen. See More

Top Pro

Excellent performance

The 4GB of RAM paired with the Snapdragon 835 offer an excellent performance. There's virtually zero lag when switching apps or when playing games or doing any other heavy activities. See More

Top Pro

Battery life can easily go for more than a day on a single charge with heavy use

The 3300mAh battery performs excellently. Watching a 90-minute HD movie only makes the battery drop to 87% (other smartphones drop by at least 20%). By the end a typical day you can expect the phone to have 40%-50% battery left. See More

Top Pro

Phablet-sized display while still being small enough to be comfortable to use

LG have managed to increase the size of the screen by half an inch compared to the V20 without changing the overall size of the phone. They managed to do this by decreasing the size of the margins like so many other flagships nowadays. See More

Specs

Display Size:6.0''+

Since it's a Google phone and since it runs stock Android, it's the first device to get an update once a new Android version hits. See More

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score 69 · Answer 3

Google Pixel 2

Top Pro

The software is always up to date

Top Con

Not much of an upgrade from the first Pixel

The Pixel 2 is not much of an upgrade from the first Pixel; the hardware is almost the same and the new software updates will be available for the new model soon enough. Outside of a few gimmicks and the removal of the headphone jack it's virtually the same phone. See More

Top Pro

The Android ecosystem is perfectly integrated with this phone

Google uses the Pixel line as a platform to show off their operating system instead of treating the software as a second-class citizen and it shows. The Android ecosystem, starting from Google Assistant is perfectly integrated with the hardware. By using the same technology as HTC which lets users squeeze the sides of their device, you can bring up the smart assistant at any point, even with a locked screen (of course, you have to unlock the phone to give the assistant any commands). This is a welcome change for people who disliked the "Ok Google" command. See More

Top Con

Battery life might not last a full day of heavy use

Tests show that this phone's battery lasts an average of seven hours of relatively heavy use (using mobile data, sending messages, browsing the web and watching videos). See More

Top Pro

The screen displays colorful and bright pictures

The OLED display does not disappoint and is probably one of the best hardware-related features for this phone. The colours are warm and true to life. The blacks are also very inky and quite nice. See More

Top Con

Can't use wired headphones without a dongle

Since it doesn't have a headphone jack, you are forced to use bluetooth headphones or use a lightning-to-3.5mm jack adapter. See More

Top Pro

Takes some of the best pictures on a smartphone

The camera on the Pixel 2 is one of the best cameras on the market. It takes amazing pictures both on low and well-lit conditions. The camera software is where it truly shines though. It's able to automatically adjust the focus and lighting so you never end up with photos that are too lit or too dark. It also manages to find out where the edges of an object are and blur them accordingly. See More

Top Pro

Some of the best audio coming out of a smartphone

The Pixel 2 is one of the last flagship phones not to go with a completely bezel-less design. Instead, the top and bottom bezels are home to two front-facing speakers that produce excellent audio (for a smartphone). See More

Top Pro

Durable body without being too bulky

The Pixel 2 has a sturdy aluminium body that adds a lot of durability while still keeping the phone thin and comfortable to hold. See More

Specs

Display Size:5.0''+

Since it's a Google phone and since it runs stock Android, it's the first device to get an update once a new Android version hits. See More

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score 12 · Answer 4

Google Pixel 2 XL

Top Pro

The software is always up to date

Top Con

Not much of an upgrade from the first Pixel

The Pixel 2 XL is not much of an upgrade from the first Pixel; the hardware is almost the same and the new software updates will be available for the new model soon enough. Outside of a few gimmicks and the removal of the headphone jack it's virtually the same phone. See More

Top Pro

The screen displays colorful and bright pictures

The 1440p pOLED display does not disappoint and is probably one of the best hardware-related features for this phone. The colours are warm and true to life. The blacks are also very inky and quite nice. See More

Top Con

Too expensive

Starting at $849 it's one of the most expensive Android flagships on the market, especially when you consider the fact that it costs $200 more than the Pixel 2 while being the same phone with a slightly larger screen. See More

Top Pro

Some of the best audio coming out of a smartphone

The Pixel 2 XL is one of the last flagship phones not to go with a completely bezel-less design. Instead, the top and bottom bezels are home to two front-facing speakers that produce excellent audio (for a smartphone). See More

Top Con

Battery life might not last a full day of heavy use

Even though the Pixel 2 XL has a slightly larger battery than the Pixel 2, it has a larger screen which draws more power. Tests show that this phone's battery lasts an average of seven hours of relatively heavy use (using mobile data, sending messages, browsing the web and watching videos). See More

Top Pro

Durable body without being too bulky

The Pixel 2 XL has a sturdy aluminium body that adds a lot of durability while still keeping the phone thin and comfortable to hold. See More

Top Con

Can't use wired headphones without a dongle

Since it doesn't have a headphone jack, you are forced to use bluetooth headphones or use a lightning-to-3.5mm jack adapter. See More

Top Pro

Takes some of the best pictures on a smartphone

The camera on the Pixel 2 is one of the best cameras on the market. It takes amazing pictures both on low and well-lit conditions. The camera software is where it truly shines though. It's able to automatically adjust the focus and lighting so you never end up with photos that are too lit or too dark. It also manages to find out where the edges of an object are and blur them accordingly. See More

Top Pro

The Android ecosystem is perfectly integrated with this phone

Google uses the Pixel line as a platform to show off their operating system instead of treating the software as a second-class citizen and it shows. The Android ecosystem, starting from Google Assistant is perfectly integrated with the hardware. By using the same technology as HTC which lets users squeeze the sides of their device, you can bring up the smart assistant at any point, even with a locked screen (of course, you have to unlock the phone to give the assistant any commands). This is a welcome change for people who disliked the "Ok Google" command. See More

Specs

Display Size:6.0''+

At 5.8 inch the iPhone X has got the biggest display out of all iPhones, but due to the small bezel it managed to stay smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus and is quite easy to use with one hand. See More

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score 52 · Answer 5

iPhone X

Top Pro

The display is very large, but still comfortable to use with one hand

Top Con

With the removal of the home button, opening the home screen became rather awkward

In the past, to open the home screen that listed your apps, you just needed to press the physical home button. Since the iPhone X does not have a physical home button, you have to swipe the screen from the bottom up to go there. This can be a bit awkward since you can accidentally switch screens when scrolling through a web page for example. See More

Top Pro

No lag or stuttering

Since both the hardware and software are designed in-house, Apple can make their software much more efficient than other phone manufacturers that have no say in OS design. As such, the iPhone X (and older versions) works flawlessly and has virtually no lag or stuttering to speak of. See More

Top Con

No fingerprint scanner

The removal of the home button unfortunately also brought the removal of TouchID. Apple has planned to replace the fingerprint reader with the new FaceID but it's not really an equivalent replacement since both of these security measures are completely different even if they both serve the same purpose. It would be similar to removing password locking when TouchID was first introduced. See More

Top Pro

Performance is considerably better than on previous iPhone versions

The new 6-core, 64bit, A11 Bionic chip inside the iPhone X (and iPhone 8) does not disappoint. Performance is smooth, as is expected from an iPhone, and, according to GeekBench, the iPhone X has 25% better performance on single core and 80% better performance on multi core compared to the iPhone 7. See More

Top Con

Buying a cover for it is highly advisable

Since Apple decided to ditch their design with an aluminium back and return to the glass back, having a cover for the X is almost a necessity since dropping it means you risk breaking both sides of the phone (back and screen) at once. See More

Top Pro

Excellent design

As always, Apple does not disappoint in the design department. The iPhone X is a beautiful phone with round edges that make it easy to hold in your hand. The slippery metallic back portion from the iPhone 7 has been replaced by a glass section which makes it harder for the phone to slip from your hand. But it should be mentioned that the glass part in the back is like a fingerprint magnet. See More

Top Con

The most expensive smartphone to date

At a release starting price of $999, its price tag is on the higher end, even for flagship phones. See More

Top Pro

Can be charged wirelessly

The iPhone X is the first iPhone to implement wireless charging. What's more, Apple decided to implement the Qi standard for wireless charging which, among other things, lets you monitor multiple devices charging wirelessly at the same time. See More

Top Con

All the added gestures to iOS 11 are hard to remember

With iOS 11 and the removal of the home button the iPhone relies on screen gestures much more than in the past. It may take some time to get used to the new gestures and while not extremely complicated, it adds some complexity which has not been present in old iOS versions and goes against the whole "just works" philosophy that has made the iPhone what it is today. For example: To go to the home screen you swipe up from the bottom of the display. To access the control center you swipe down from the top of the screen. To open notifications you swipe right. To open the camera you need to swipe left. See More

Top Pro

The face recognition system works virtually everytime

The iPhone X's FaceID security system recognizes the user's face and uses the front-facing camera to unlock the phone. While it's true that other smartphones have had this technology for years, it's never been this secure. FaceID uses infrared technology to create a 3D map of the face, making it impossible to unlock the phone using a photography of the owner (like you can do with most other phones with a face recognition system). See More

Top Con

The fast charger needs to be bought separately

While the iPhone X supports fast charging (50% within 30 minutes), in order to use this feature, you will need to buy a USB-C cable separately. See More

Top Pro

The most colorful screen on the market

The iPhone X is the first iPhone with an OLED screen. OLED is the best smartphone screen technology on the market at the moment and the jump to OLED screens was long overdue for the iPhone. The 5.8 inch screen has rich, vibrant colours and inky blacks due to the 2436 x 1125 resolution. It's quite bright as well so you won't have any issues using the phone under direct sunlight. See More

Specs

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score 26 · Answer 6

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Top Pro

Can be comfortably used with one hand

The rounded corners found in the XZ Premium make it easy to use this phone with one hand, even though the large bezels might make it harder for people with small hands. See More

Top Con

Outdated design

The Xperia XZ Premium has not changed much on the design department compared to the Xperia XZ. It features a design with rounded corners and a large screen surrounded by large bezels, a design choice that has been falling out of favour lately. See More

Top Pro

Manages to produce excellent headphone audio

The XZ Premium supports high-resolution audio with ALAC, DSD, FLAC, and LPCM file formats. Listening to music through headphones is a real treat with uniformly crisp highs, mids, and lows. See More

Top Con

The audio coming from the speakers feels rather flat

Even though it has stereo speakers the audio quality coming from them is rather poor. It feels flat and tinny even at the highest volume. See More

Top Pro

Can handle plenty of multitasking without lag or stutter

The 4GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 835 found in the XZ Premium are more than enough to provide some excellent performance with nary a stutter. See More

Top Pro

Manages to capture excellent photos

The 19MP primary camera is packed with features. For starters, it has same RGB and IR sensors that improve color reproduction and focus speed respectively. There's also a CMOS sensor with phase detection autofocus that helps with low-light shooting. Finally, there's Motion Eye: a memory-embedded sensor that immediately processes images to minimize distortion. All of this hardware packed together manages to capture some of the most detailed and high-quality photos a smartphone can take, coming extremely close to the quality of photos taken by the S8 which is considered to have the best camera for this generation of smartphones. See More

Top Pro

Displays the sharpest images out of any smartphone today

The Xperia XZ Premium has a 5.5inch 4K display. It roughly has around 807 pixels per inch, which is far more pixels than the competition manages to display on their phone. This results in the sharpest images ever seen on a smartphone display. See More

Specs

Display Size:5.3''+

The LG G6 has a 5.7" QHD display, yet its overall size is smaller than the Galaxy S7 Edge, and significantly smaller than the iPhone 7 Plus, both of which have 5.5" screens. This means that you get a bigger display with a more manageable form factor which makes it easy to use even with one hand. See More

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score 32 · Answer 7

LG G6

Top Pro

Can be used comfortably even though it has a relatively large screen

Top Con

Weak audio capabilities

Built-in audio is a weak point of this phone; while it does have a headphone jack, the built-in speaker is mediocre so you'll definitely want some earbuds or headphones. See More

Top Pro

Great screen ratio for multitasking

Like the Galaxy S8, the LG G6 has a taller display than most phones: most have a 16:9 aspect ratio, the S8 has an 18.5:9, and the G6 has an 18:9, or 2:1. This is fantastic for Android's newer multitasking features, as well as just general use. The vast majority of apps support this new display, so you should have no problems with that. See More

Top Con

Not all features available in all markets

The LG G6 has market exclusives. The American version comes equipped with wireless charging, however other models get a 32-bit high quality DAC. See More

Top Pro

The camera is capable of taking very high-quality pictures

Along with the iPhone 7 Plus and OnePlus 5, the LG G6 sports dual cameras, and does a great job of using them to their full potential. See More

Top Con

Battery might not last a full day

The G6 has an always-on display even though it's IPS, and this (along with its 3300mAh battery) makes the phone's battery life kinda disappointing. See More

Top Pro

Light UI

The UI of the G6 isn't completely stock, but unlike many like HTC and Samsung, the interface still feels a lot like stock Android. It still feels unique, and a few nice features are added, but it doesn't depart too far from the Android experience. See More

Top Con

Rounded display

This phone literally cuts corners in that the G6's display isn't completely rectangular. See More

Specs

Display Size:5.6''+

Razer built this phone for people who want to use it primarily for gaming and great gaming performance usually translates to excellent general performance as well. The 8GB of RAM, the Snapdragon 835, and especially the 120Hz display make this phone a joy to use. See More

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score 48 · Answer 8

Razer Phone

Top Pro

Extremely good performance

Top Con

A bit uncomfortable to carry around because of the large size

The front-facing speakers add a lot of bulk to the already large phone, making it one of the largest smartphones on the market with a size close to the iPhone 8+. Because of this it can be a bit annoying to keep in your pocket. See More

Top Pro

Extremely durable

The body is made of durable anodized aluminium and can certainly take a beating. Even though it might be easier to scratch than some flagships, especially against sharp surfaces, it's extremely hard to bend this phone even when trying. See More

Top Con

Disappointing camera performance

The camera is not good enough for a $700 phone. Especially in low-lighting conditions, the camera is very disappointing. Blues and greens are too blue and green to the point that pictures seem over-saturated by an Instagram filter. The camera app itself is also very laggy and slow to respond. See More

Top Pro

Produces the highest quality audio out of any smartphone

The two loud speakers on the front produce loud and clear sound. It's widely regarded as the phone with the best audio currently in the market and even rivals most laptops as far as audio goes. See More

Top Con

No support for VR

Doesn't have support for neither Gear VR nor Daydream. This is especially disappointing since the Razer Phone is built primarily for gaming. See More

Top Pro

The battery can easily last a full day under very heavy use

The 4000mAh battery can last a full day even on full brightness, several hours of gaming, and using the screen at 120Hz. See More

Top Pro

Feels smoother than any flagship phone currently on the market

The Razer Phone is equipped with a 120Hz screen, making it the first smartphone to have such a high refresh rate (most current flagships have screens with less than half of that). The high refresh rate makes the experience of actually using the phone extremely smooth; much smoother than even other phones with the same or even slightly better hardware. Scrolling, for example becomes almost an enjoyable experience since you won't be swiping down blurry text or icons but instead they will be crystal-clear. See More

Specs

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score 166 · Answer 9

OnePlus 5T

Top Pro

Flagship-level performance with a little over half the price of a flagship

Despite being cheaper than other flagship phones, its raw performance power is on par or even better than its competitors. It can run multiple background tasks and even the most demanding games and apps without any stutter, due to its Snapdragon 835 chipset and Adreno 540 GPU — the most powerful GPU currently available for Android devices. It also has one of the highest RAM for mobile devices: the 64GB version has 6GB of RAM while the 128GB versions sports 8GB of RAM. It is highly unlikely that you will run into problems like application instability, stuttering, or crashing, due to insufficient specs. See More

Top Con

No way to increase storage size

Doesn't have a microSD slot and, therefore, no way to increase storage size. See More

Top Pro

The screen offers lifelike and colorful images

The biggest change from the OnePlus 5 (and even earlier OnePlus models) is the screen. The 5T boasts a large 6.01-inch FullHD AMOLED display with a 18:9 aspect ratio that follows the trend of newer smartphones with elongated screens. Even though it has a 1080x2160 resolution and 401ppi pixel density, it does not mean that the screen on the OnePlus 5T is poor, quite the contrary. The AMOLED panel offers bright and lifelike colors even though images are not as sharp as some other competitors. See More

Top Con

The screen resolution is a little low compared to other premium smartphones

It only has a Full HD display, which is below what other premium phones already offer. See More

Top Pro

The battery can last up to two days with a single charge

The built-in 3,300 mAh battery can keep the phone alive throughout the day, with moderate usage. If you are a light user, the phone can even last for two days. See More

Top Con

Phablet

156.1x75x7.3mm is to large for the most pockets. See More

Top Pro

One of the best phone cameras on the market

The phone has a dual-lens camera setup in the back. This setup allows you to zoom into objects up to 2x closer without losing image quality, like when using digital zoom. The portrait mode makes one of the cameras focus on the primary object/person, while the other camera unfocuses the background. This creates a bokeh effect that most phone cameras usually can’t achieve. Photographers will appreciate the Pro mode that enables full manual control, as well as an on screen histogram and guidelines. It does, however, lack optical image stabilization, so you have to keep the phone really steady for long exposure shots. It also can’t capture high frame rate video. See More

Top Pro

Very durable

The phone's casing is built from anodized aluminum, making it very durable and solid. The screen itself is also very resistant: having Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5, it is very hard to scratch and less vulnerable to impacts. See More

Top Pro

The fingerprint scanner is very easy to reach

Even though the increased screen means that the fingerprint scanner had to be removed from the front and moved to the back, luckily it's placed in a central position which makes it easy to reach. See More

Specs

Size:156,1 mm × 75 mm × 7,3 mm

Initial Release:Q4 2017

Display Size:6.01"

The 12MP primary camera uses the same Sony IMX378 sensor found in the first Pixel which takes some of the best pictures out of all smartphones. The Keyone's camera performs especially well on outdoor pictures while in low-light pictures it's still good but there's still some room for improvements. See More

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score 21 · Answer 10

Blackberry Keyone

Top Pro

Can take really good high-quality pictures

Top Con

The screen can be removed when slightly bending the device

Some users have reported that the screen can be removed when slightly bending the device. Although phones made after June 2017 shouldn’t encounter this problem, according to the manufacturer. See More

Top Pro

Can last up to two days on a single charge

The large 3505mAh battery can last up to two days on a single charge. Even under heavy use it should still have quite a bit of juice at the end of the day at least. See More

Top Con

Awkward screen ratio

The Blackberry’s screen uses a 3:2 aspect ratio instead of the conventional 16:9 in order to accommodate the keyboard. Though it’s fine for web browsing and messaging, it isn’t great for watching videos. Apps like Instagram and Snapchat also fail to correctly display content in this aspect ratio. See More

Top Pro

One of the few modern phones with a keyboard

While most phones ditched them, the Blackberry retains the physical keyboard. The QWERTY chiclet style keyboard also acts as a trackpad. The small buttons does take some time to get used to, but can lead to better typing accuracy compared to touchscreen keyboards. The space bar doubles as a fingerprint sensor too. See More

Top Pro

Extremely secure

The phone's built-in DTEK monitoring app constantly monitors how vulnerable your phone is. It scans all the installed apps for potential malware or unwanted permissions. It also checks and installs the latest security patches and prevents unwanted access to the camera or microphone by third-party apps. Phone data is fully encrypted and the internet data goes through a VPN when browsing the internet. The device can be set up so that it can be tracked remotely or swiped clean. You can set up two factor authentication that requires you to use a password and a fingerprint scan to unlock the phone. See More

Specs

Display Size:4.0''+

562.80 EU or 722.82 USD is the running cost for the device. See More

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score 18 · Answer 11

Blackphone 2

Top Con

Price

Top Pro

Anonymized and encrypted communication

Blackphone is bundled with privacy services for anonymizing and encrypting communications. See More

Top Con

OS is not open source

Blackphone has announced plans to make their PrivatOS fork of Android open source in the future, but until then, 3rd parties cannot audit the OS to confirm their security claims. See More

Top Pro

Runs a custom privacy focused build of Android

Blackphone has developed a fork of Android called PrivatOS with a focus on security and privacy. It closes all build in backdoors, and adds additional privacy features like anonymous search, privacy-enabled bundled apps, and better app permission control. See More

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score 2 · Answer 12

Apple iPhone 12 mini

Top Con

Vendor lock-in

There is no way to avoid the Apple ecosystem. See More

Top Con

USB 2.0

It is the end of 2020 and they still come up with USB 2.0. See More

Top Con

Metal case

It might look pretty but unlike plastic it doesn't spring back to it's original shape once you have a dent. See More

Top Con

Side facing speakers

They can be easily covered with your hands. See More

Specs

Size:131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm

Initial Release:Q4 2020

Display Size:5,4"

You get what you pay for and not a brand name. See More

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score 1 · Answer 13

Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Top Pro

Excellent value for money

Top Pro

Solid battery life

Top Pro

Reasonable cameras

Top Pro

Very performant

Specs

For taking photos:Yes

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score 12 · Answer 14

Moto Z2 Play

Top Pro

Wallet-friendly

Top Con

The phone lags sometimes with heavier use

Top Pro

Has a headphone jack

So you can listen to music while your out in about. See More

Top Pro

The Moto mods are this phone's best feature for a poke hunter

The battery mods are especially helpful, I keep a pair in my backpack at all times giving the phone the opportunity to keep the Pokémon Go on screen for more than Y hours. Each battery adds about 80% of the phone battery capacity(the incipio battery mod). See More

Specs

Size:5.3''+

No USB port so you have to carry always an adaper or the lightning cable with you. See More

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score 5 · Answer 15

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Top Con

No USB port

Top Pro

Longtime OS updates

Apple povides longer software updates to its phones than its rivals. See More

Top Con

Limited warranty

Warranty of Apple products is usually shorter than other products. See More

Top Con

No Headphone jack

You have to deal with adapters or Bluetooth. See More

Top Con

No SDCard slot

Your Memory is limited See More

Top Con

Vendor lock-in

As always Apple dictates what you can do with its hardware and what software you can run. See More

Top Con

Speakers on the bottom side

The speakers are on the bottom so you can easily cover them by holding the phone. See More

Top Con

Non standard resolution

It neither uses 720p or 1080p so you might encounter issues with HD videos or by browsing webpages. See More

Specs

Size:138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Initial Release:Q2 2020

Display Size:4.7"

So you are stuck with the default memory. See More

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score 2 · Answer 16

Apple iPhone 8

Top Con

No Memory Card slot

Top Pro

Inductive charging

This device supports wireless charging. See More

Top Con

No headphone jack

Top Con

Vendor lock-in

There is no way to avoid the Apple ecosystem See More

Specs

Size:138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Initial Release:Q3 2017

Display Size:4,7"