▷ Iphone xr vs iphone x, which of the two is better?

Apple has been the great protagonist of these past days with the presentation of its new generation of iPhone. Among the models that the American firm has presented is the iPhone XR, the so-called cheap model that has been discussed for several months. A phone that is different from the rest of the range, like the iPhone X was last year. Next, we subject these models to a comparison.

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iPhone XR vs iPhone X, which is better?

Many see that this new model comes to replace the iPhone 8 in terms of specifications, although it is a model that differs from the rest of the current range of the Cupertino company. We leave you first with the specifications of the two models.

Technical specifications

specs	iPhone XR	iPhone X
screen	6.10 inch LCD IPS Liquid Retina HD	5.8 inches OLED Super Retina HD
Resolution	1792 x 828 pixels 19: 9 aspect ratio	1, 125 x 2, 436 pixels 19: 9
Battery	(Unknown) Fast charging and wireless charging	2, 700 mAh Fast charging and wireless charging
Processor	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A11 (six cores)
RAM	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 256GB
Rear camera	12 MP f / 1.8 Smart HDR Digital zoom x5	12 MP f / 1.8 12 MP f / 2.4
Video	4K @ 24, 30 and 60 fps	4K @ 30fps
Frontal camera	7 MP f / 2.2 Smart HDR	7 MP f / 2.2 Portrait mode
Others	Unlock by facial recognition IP67 Water resistance NFC	Unlock by facial recognition IP68 NFC
Price	859 euros, 919 euros and 1029 euros	1, 159 and 1, 329 euros

Display and design

We can clearly see that the design of the iPhone XR was inspired by that of the iPhone X last year. Both models present a screen with a noticeable size and with reduced frames. It is this notch the aspect that attracts the most attention on the screen of both devices. At a technical level we find some differences between the two.

In the case of the newer phone, its screen is larger (6.1 vs. 5.8 inches). Although in its case it is an IPS LCD screen, which is committed to Liquid Retina technology. It offers us great image quality and good color treatment. What makes it an ideal phone to consume content at all times.

The iPhone X has a somewhat smaller screen, although in its case the American firm opted for an OLED panel, being the first company phone to have one. A panel of exquisite quality, and which also consumes less energy. So it is an ideal model when it comes to consuming content. The notch dominates the screen, which is where we have the sensor for the FaceID, just like in this year's XR.

The body of both phones is similar, unlike last year's dual rear camera. In addition, last year's model makes use of a glass body, which was the first Apple model to bet on this design. Which gives the phone a more premium look.

Processor, RAM and storage

The iPhone XR comes with the best processor on the market, the A12 Bionic made by Apple itself. It represents a notable improvement over the processor of the phones from last year. The company has provided it with greater power, better performance, more efficient energy consumption and also artificial intelligence has a greater presence in the device. Also when it comes to powering the cameras. Unsurpassed in this regard.

The phone offers us various combinations in terms of storage. Users will be able to choose between 64, 128 and 256 GB of storage, always with the same amount of RAM. So you can select the most convenient depending on the situation.

The iPhone X is powered by an Apple A11 processor. Until the arrival of this new processor, it could be said that it was the best on the market (highly disputed with Snapdragon 845). A powerful, agile processor with low power consumption. In addition to having given a lot of presence to artificial intelligence. This model also comes with various storage combinations, two in its case (64 and 256 GB).

Cameras

The iPhone XR, unlike the other two models introduced this year, has a single front and rear camera. It is the same lens that the other two Apple phones have, although in this case it comes without the second lens. It is a 12 MP wide angle camera. Despite being a single lens, the phone does not disappoint at all, and you can take great pictures with it.

A large part of the responsibility falls on the AI, which gives it additional modes of photography. Also the Smart HDR function, one of the star functions of this year's iPhone makes an appearance. Everything designed so that users can take the best photos with the device. The front camera of the phone is 7 MP.

On the other hand we have the iPhone X, which has a 12 + 12 MP dual rear camera. It is a camera similar to the one we have on this year's phones. So the quality is guaranteed and we can take great pictures with it. It is a camera that has artificial intelligence, which gives us additional ways to take photos, in addition to video recording (on both phones in 4K). Quality above all else. In his case, the front camera is also 7 MP, which comes with modes like portrait mode, for taking good selfies.

In both cameras, the Face ID sensor is located in the front camera. An additional sensor has not been introduced, but is integrated into the camera.

Battery

The battery is not usually the strong point of Apple phones. In most cases it is usually too small, which does not give too much autonomy. While we do have wireless charging and fast charging on phones, it somehow helps to make this reduced battery not so much trouble, in addition to the good processor.

At the moment the amount of battery that the iPhone XR has has not been revealed, nor does it appear on the Apple website in the technical specifications of the device. The only thing that is mentioned is that it offers a autonomy 1.5 hours greater than that of the 8 Plus. But no specific data is given on the amount of the phone battery. We trust that the autonomy is greater and allows the user a little more freedom.

The iPhone X has a 2, 700 mAh battery, to tell the truth, it is not too much. Although thanks to the presence of fast and wireless charging, it allows the user to always have more battery available if necessary, in addition to the processor present in it. Usually, this is a battery that usually lasts the entire day with normal use.

iPhone XR vs iPhone X, which is the best?

Both models have some aspects in common, especially in terms of design and cameras. But at the specification level we find notable differences. The iPhone X was a revolution for Apple in its market launch, thanks to quality specifications, its design with OLED panel and notch, and at its price. Since it became the most expensive Apple phone.

On the contrary, the iPhone XR is the cheapest model of which the Cupertino company has presented this year. The phone is somewhat more modest than the other two in terms of specs. Although not for that reason it is worse, since it is a good model, which seeks to make the range of phones more accessible to consumers. So it is a very current and quality phone. Although, the iPhone X may be better on a technical level.

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The launch of the iPhone XR will take place this fall, at the end of October. It will be necessary to see the reaction that consumers have in the market towards this cheap model of the firm. What do you guys think about this phone?