iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus: All specs, compared
The iPhone XR is the "cheap" 2018 iPhone, but when you see its specs side-by-side with iPhones from the last few years, it's pretty impressive.
The iPhone XS and XS Max have already been available for a few weeks, but the third iPhone announced this year comes out this Friday. Specs-wise the iPhone XR is not too far from 2018's top-tier Apple phones and the XR even has a bigger screen than the XS. Unlike past years, when the more affordable phone came with significantly fewer features than its counterparts, the XR might be the iPhone to get for most people.
The iPhone XR is slightly larger than the XS, so there's no need to worry about screen size, but the one main feature difference is in the screen resolution -- 1,792x828 pixels for the XR's LCD screen and 2,436x1,125 pixels for the XS's OLED screen. So the XS definitely wins for pixel density and those two rear camera lenses -- the XR has one -- are definitely an advantage. But if you take a look at the rest of the specs side-by-side, the XR looks like a pretty solid phone. And it's quite a bit cheaper.
Check out the specs yourself -- I've also included the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 7 Plus from previous years.
iPhone XR vs. other iPhones
iPhone XR | iPhone XS | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone 7 Plus | |
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Display size, resolution | 6.1-inch all-screen LCD; 1792x828 pixels | 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436x1,125 pixels | 5.5-inch LCD; 1,920x1,080 pixels | 5.5-inch LCD; 1,920x1,080 pixels |
Pixel density | 326 ppi | 458 ppi | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
Dimensions (Inches) | 5.94x2.98x0.33 in | 5.7x2.8x0.3 in | 6.24x3.07x0.3 in | 6.2x 3.1x0.29 in |
Dimensions (Millimeters) | 150.9x75.7x8.3 mm | 143.6x70.9x7.7 mm | 158.4x78.1x7.5 mm | 158.2x77.9x7.3 mm |
Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 6.8 oz; 194 g | 6.2 oz; 177 g | 7.13 oz; 202 g | 6.63 oz; 188 g |
Mobile software | iOS 12 | iOS 12 | iOS 12 | iOS 12 |
Camera | 12-megapixel | Dual 12-megapixel | Dual 12-megapixel | Dual 12-megapixel |
Front-facing camera | 7-megapixel with Face ID | 7-megapixel with Face ID | 7-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
Video capture | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
Processor | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A10 chip (64-bit) |
Storage | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB, 256GB | 32GB, 128GB |
RAM | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Expandable storage | None | None | None | None |
Battery | Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 1.5 hrs longer than iPhone 8 Plus | Not disclosed, but Apple claims it will last 30 min. longer than iPhone X | 21 hours talk time, 13 hours internet use | 21 hours talk time, 13 hours internet use |
Fingerprint sensor | None (Face ID) | None (Face ID) | Home button (Touch ID) | Home button (Touch ID) |
Connector | Lightning | Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
Headphone jack | No | No | No | No |
Special features | Water-resistant (IP67); Dual SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and eSIM); wireless charging; Face ID; Memoji | Water-resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID; Memoji | Water resistant (IP67), wireless charging | Water resistant (IP67), Portrait mode |
Price off-contract (USD) | $749 (64GB), $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB) | $999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB) | $699 (64GB), $849 (256GB) | $569 (32GB); $669 (128GB) |
Price (GBP) | £749 (64GB), £799 (128GB), £899 (256GB) | £999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB), £1,349 (512GB) | £699 (64GB), £849 (256GB) | £569 (32GB); £669 (128GB) |
Price (AUD) | AU$1,229 (64GB), AU$1,229 (128GB), AU$1,449 (256GB) | AU$1,629 (64GB), AU$1,879 (256GB), AU$2,199 (512GB) | AU$1,149 (64GB), AU$1,399 (256GB) | AU$929 (32GB); AU$1,099 (128GB) |