It has rained a lot since the launch of the iPhone X to the market back in November 2017. Probably the most disruptive iPhone in history after the first, bringing with it a design that was completely renewed and specifications that were up to date at the time. But, how has the passage of time sat on this terminal? Is there that much difference with the latest devices?
The best of the iPhone X, still in these times
Although 4 years in the technology industry could be enough to consider that a device has become obsolete, it is not the case of this mobile device. The iPhone X remains a fully functional phone to this day in many areas . Starting with one of the most important sections such as the aesthetic field and that is that its design is not so far behind the new ones.
Both its form factor and construction materials, OLED screen and even the controversial notch keep it with a modern air. And it is that if you compare the iPhone X with the iPhone 13, despite there being more than obvious differences, it is not really such a big change as to consider that the first one has been outdated.
Nor is it far behind in performance. And yes, it is slower than the most recent ones of course, but this is not an exaggerated difference either. The device opens apps quickly, navigates the system smoothly and executes all kinds of tasks without difficulty. In fact, this is what will allow you to keep updating for a few more years .
The less good four years later
It is bad for us to put the section of the cameras next to the most negative aspects, since this is still a more than suitable mobile to obtain excellent photographic and video results. However, in the comparison of cameras of the iPhone X and iPhone 13 if we find that in the end, the former is further behind.
Modalities such as Night Mode, Deep Fusion or the spectacular Cinema Mode for video are shortcomings that the iPhone X has because they are functions implemented later. Therefore, despite not performing poorly in these sections, they are elements that are missing and for which perhaps the most demanding could be thinking of changing to a more recent model.
In the area of the battery , one of the keys in any smartphone, the iPhone X falls short. In its day, despite being one of the best performers within Apple‘s own ecosystem, it was already below the competition. Today, added to the evident deterioration over the years, it offers too little autonomy. Now, a battery change could make it rise from its ashes and once again be an approved phone in this section.
Also the hardware and more specifically the absence of a neural engine prevents it from being able to execute some actions such as Live Text, a function introduced in iOS 15 and with which to detect and work with text from images. This is only in iPhone XS and later, being totally absent in this iPhone X. We do not know the future, but it is likely that over time there will be more functions that this one cannot support.
Conclusion: still a TOP iPhone
In summary, tell you that if you are a carrier of an iPhone X, you can rest easy. Changing to a more recent model will always give you a better experience and you will notice more than obvious changes, but if you do not intend to do so, you will save good money and you will continue to have a fully functional device. And, luckily, it will continue to be that way for a few more years.
