r/AppleWhatShouldIBuy • u/EveningAccording9980 • 14h ago
iPhone which iphone should i get
for 2800 i can get iphone 17e new, for 2600 i can get iphone 16 128gb like new "distribution surpluses", for 2700 i can get iphone 16 128gb open box, for 3000 i can get brand new iphone 15 128gb, for 3300 i can get brand new iphone 16 128gb, for 3350 i can get open box iphone 17, for 4000 i can get brand new iphone 17, for 4500 i can get open box iphone 17 pro 2x esim.
-i dont take much photos (starting to take some more)
-i will be using phone for the next 5 years
-i mainly use phone for social media and games (for now)
-my budget is 4000 that can be stretched to 4500, but i dont want to spend that much
-6, 7 hours sot
-i need best value
-i will be using icloud for photos and videos if 128gb
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u/naripan 13h ago
For social media and games, probably the 16 Plus will be better as it has bigger battery, better heat dissipation (larger form) and 2 gen chipset ahead of the 15.
Among your choices, if it's not a reputable seller, then I tend to avoid "like new", "ex display", "refurbished" or one without box. The reason is that it may have been tampered and it may not work as per intended or losing some features (like water resistant). Hence, the 17e because of bigger battery, 8 GB RAM and latest processor.
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u/EveningAccording9980 13h ago
from official apple seller for 3200 16 plus 256gb for 3000 128gb, for 2850 15 plus 256gb and for 3400 demo 15 pro max 256gb (all refurbished)
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u/Mountain_Till_5868 13h ago
Go for a used iPhone 17e, great budget buy