Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I gave Claude Fable 5 and Opus 4.8 the exact same one-shot React Native app challenge to compare speed, cost, code quality, UI, and real-world functionality.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:29 Fable 5 vs Opus 4.8: Models and Pricing
00:59 The App Challenge and Test Rules
01:31 Skills, MCP Server, and Equal Tooling
04:13 The One-Shot Build Begins
06:30 Time, Cost, and Lines of Code
07:31 Code Quality Comparison
08:48 Testing the Fable 5 App
12:34 Testing the Opus 4.8 App
15:43 Final Verdict: Is Fable 5 Worth It?
17:31 Outro

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