iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
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iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What’s the Difference
iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
Despite its size suggesting otherwise, the iPhone XR replaces the
iPhone 8 <http://iphonehacks.com/iphone-8> in Apple’s iPhone lineup.
This is more because of the way it has been priced as it is the
cheapest newest iPhone in Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup. There’s a huge
size difference between the two but given how Apple has priced the
iPhone XR, it is likely going to be the most popular iPhone of all the
three handsets.
*What is the difference between iPhone XR and iPhone 8?*
So, how does the iPhone 8 compare to the iPhone XR? Is the latter
really that much better? Let’s find out in our comparison.
*Design*
* iPhone XR – 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm and 194g, IP67 certified
* iPhone 8 – 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm and 148g, IP67 certified
The iPhone XR is substantially larger than the iPhone 8. This is
largely due to the former coming with a bigger 6.1-inch LCD display.
Despite the 1.4-inch jump in screen size, the iPhone XR is still
relatively compact since it features an almost bezel-less display.
Both phones are IP67 certified. Unlike the iPhone 8, the iPhone XR is
also available in a bunch of colors including Red, Yellow, and Orange.
*Display*
* iPhone XR – 6.1-inch True Tone Liquid Retina LCD display, 1792 x
828 pixels (326 ppi), No 3D Touch
* iPhone 8 – 4.7-inch True Tone Retina HD IPS LCD display, 1334 x
750 pixel (326 ppi), 3D Touch
The iPhone XR comes with a bigger and higher resolution Liquid Retina
display. Apple claims it is the most color accurate LCD display in the
market right now. However, unlike the 4.7-inch display of the iPhone
8, the iPhone XR lacks 3D Touch.
*Processor*
* iPhone XR – A12 Bionic, 7nm chip, 6-core CPU which is 15 percent
faster, 50 percent faster 4-core GPU, 8-core Neural engine
* iPhone 8 – A11 Bionic, 10nm chip, 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, Neural
engine
Apple’s A11 Bionic chip from last year is still a powerhouse when it
comes to performance. With the iPhone Xs though, Apple is taking
things to a different level altogether. The two performance cores in
A12 bionic are up to 15 percent faster, while the 4 efficiency cores
consume 50 percent less power when compared to the A11 Bionic. The
4-core GPU also offers 50 percent faster performance when compared to
the A11 Bionic and it has been optimized specifically for Metal 2.
The 8-core Neural engine is getting a massive performance boost as
well. It is now capable of processing 5 trillion operations per
second, while the A11 Bionic’s Neural engine tops out at 600 million
operations/sec. This allows the A12 Bionic to complete certain system
tasks faster and also greatly helps in quickly completing complex
calculations for Memoji and Animoji.
iPhone 8 front view
*Storage*
* iPhone XR – 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
* iPhone 8 – 64GB, 256GB
While Apple offers the iPhone 8 in two different storage tiers of 64GB
and 256GB, it offers the iPhone XR in three different storage tiers:
64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.
*Camera*
* iPhone XR – Single 12MP camera setup with f/1.8, 1.4um large
pixels, OIS, Smart HDR, Focus Pixels, Portrait mode with advanced
bokeh and Depth control, Quad-LED True Tone Flash
* iPhone 8 – Single 12MP camera setup with f/1.8 aperture, 1.22um
pixel pitch, OIS, Auto HDR, Focus Pixels, Quad-LED True Tone Flash
The iPhone XR and iPhone 8 both feature a 12MP shooter at its rear.
While they might look the same, the iPhone XR features a bigger camera
sensor with bigger 1.4um pixel pitch. It also has Smart HDR for
improved dynamic range and details. The new camera sensor on the
iPhone XR allows for wider dynamic range while recording videos in
30fps, with both phones also capable of recording stereo around while
video recording.
*Front Camera*
* iPhone XR – 7MP TrueDepth Camera, f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash,
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth control, Smart HDR
* iPhone 8 – 7MP FaceTime HD camera, f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash,
Auto HDR
The iPhone XR 7MP camera is a huge upgrade over the iPhone 8. It is a
TrueDepth camera system which means it is capable of 3D depth sensing
which is used to offer features like Memoji and Animoji. The TrueDepth
camera system also paves the way for Face ID. It is also capable of
capturing Portrait photos with fake bokeh effect, something which one
cannot do on the iPhone 8 Plus.
*Biometric Authentication*
* iPhone XR – The handset solely relies on Face ID for biometric
authentication
* iPhone 8 – It features Touch ID sensor integrated into the home
button at the front
The lack of Touch ID on the iPhone XR will definitely bug a lot of
people. However, the iPhone XR comes with second-generation Face ID
which is faster and more accurate than ever before.
*Connectivity*
* iPhone XR – Dual SIM/eSIM, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi ac with MIMO,
Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE, NFC with reader mode
* iPhone 8 – Single SIM, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi ac with MIMO, Bluetooth
5.0, VoLTE, NFC with reader mode
The iPhone 8 features single SIM connectivity, while the iPhone XR
just like the iPhone XS and XS Max features dual-SIM connectivity.
*Battery*
* iPhone XR – Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone 8 Plus,
25 hours talk time, 15 hours of internet use
* iPhone 8 – Lasts about the same as iPhone 7, 14 hours talk time,
12 hours of internet use
One area where the iPhone XR excels over the iPhone 8 and other
iPhones is in terms of battery life. The handset offers almost 2x the
talk time of iPhone 8 and truly offers an ‘all-day’ battery life. Both
phones also support fast wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging.
*Pricing*
As the comparison above shows, the iPhone XR is significantly better
than the iPhone 8 in many departments. And this shows in their pricing.
* iPhone XR – Starts from $749
* iPhone 8 – Starts from $499
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What do you think about the iPhone XR? Will you upgrade to it from an
iPhone 8 or even an iPhone 7? Drop a comment and let us know!
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