I don't remember them ever marketing it as just a resolution difference. I remember them saying it would be the main or primary difference, but there's no way they could factually say the only difference would be resolution. Obviously because they can't control what resolution or frame rates third party companies make their games, nor should they.
It's crystal clear that if you're buying a SS, you should expect all the next gen bells and whistles of the SX, just at a lower resolution and in some cases, less graphical effects and frame rate. I can see future games having less resolution, no RT, lower frame rate. It's a phenomenal entry console for casual gamers but I think MS's plan is to eventually entice SS owners to upgrade. They basically have the phone model except instead of yearly upgrades with new models, they have their two models at launch. So you can use the SS and be happy for 2-3 years if you want and then upgrade. Or keep using the SS and be happy. Lets be honest, most of the target audience for the SS doesn't give a shit about RAM or TFLOP numbers or frame rates or RDNA2. They want a machine to play Fortnite and Calls of Doody and 2k on.
