I would go over the pros and cons of both. I love my X, but I also think the XR is a wonderful device. The XR is way too big for me, so it’s not even an option. If it was smaller, I definitely would have replaced my 8 with the XR instead of the XS.
Well since we are both women it's nice to be able to get another woman's opinion haha. I love the X form factor but always wanted something slightly larger. I used to have a 7 plus and hated how big and clunky it was but the 4.7" screen was just way too small for me. I got the max when it came out and literally used it for 6 hours, it was gigantic and I couldn't even use it due to the size.
The XR is an awesome size it's not too big not too small...in my opinion. The cons of it to me are
1. The screen . It's a great LCD display, but I always go for the best display and the OLED display on the X/XS is so good.
2. No 3D touch. I wouldn't say I use 3D touch a lot but I do use it and it's a really nice feature that I sort of missed when using the XR.
3. No telephoto lens. I tend to use the zoom lens more frequently than I think, again...nice feature.
4. Portrait mode can only work on people. I use my X a lot to take portrait photos of my dog, food and whatever else I want. There is no limitation.
Now the pros!
1. SIZE!
2. Portrait mode with single lens. The portrait mode uses the wide angle lens which actually makes it much easier to take a portrait shot. It is not zoomed like the X/XS is and works better in low light. I'm big into photography so this is a super great feature.
3. Battery life! As we said before, it's killer.
4. Stereo speakers. If I do stay with the X and don't get the XS, I won't have those awesome speakers.
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