iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
Kenny,
Maybe talk to your phone carrier about a trade in. I think most if
not all phone carriers are doing some kind of trade in promotion. My
only concern about the xr phone in which is what I would like, it
might be too large for my hands. From my understanding, the xr phone
is much larger than my phone 6. I will have to wait to go to a store
and feel the xr for myself.
But then again, I just might take a watch and wait approach. If I
update to iOS 12, and maybe get the battery replacement before
December, I might not even need to update, but I’ll see.
A lot to think about.
Janet
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*Subject:* Re: iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
Man! I just purchased a new iPhone 8 2 months ago. Wish I could find
an easy way to sell it, so I could get this new iPhone XR model
instead. Sounds like a nice phone.
On 9/17/2018 12:03 PM, Traci Duncan wrote:
This might interest some people who are on the fence about upgrading.
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2018/09/iphone-xr-vs-iphone-8-whats-the-difference.html
iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What’s the Difference
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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.
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*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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