Rating 4.5 67 reviews
Manufacturer: Apple
price $219.00 - $396.00
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CNET
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR

Editors' note, Nov. 8 : We've updated this review, originally published Oct. 23, with final battery benchmarks, camera testing, drop test results and additional impressions. The overall rating has moved from 8.8 to 8.9 and the phone has been awarded a CNET Editors' Choice.
Pros:
  • The less expensive iPhone XR delivers most iPhone X and XS features
  • including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body
  • fast performance
  • Face ID and wireless charging
  • and a camera that's mostly as good as the iPhone XS
Cons:
  • The iPhone XR's single rear camera lacks optical zoom and has a limited portrait mode
  • Its LCD screen, while large, bright and vivid, is still a step below the iPhone XS' OLED in contrast
  • The aluminum XR is slightly less durable than the steel XS
Read more on CNET
Tom's Guide
7 years ago

iPhone XR Review: The Best iPhone for the Money

The iPhone XR delivers fast performance, great cameras and longer battery life than other flagship phones, all in a colorful and affordable package.
Pros:
  • Fastest processor in a phone
  • Very long battery life
  • Excellent camera performance
  • Big
  • bright and colorful LCD
  • Superb audio quality
  • Great flagship value
Cons:
  • Single rear camera lacks 2x optical zoom
  • Portrait mode works only with people
Read more on Tom's Guide
CNET
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR 128GB Black MRY92X/A review

The iPhone XR is the best iPhone for the price, delivering most of the advantages of the iPhone XS for hundreds less.
Pros:
  • The less expensive iPhone XR delivers most iPhone X and XS features
  • including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body
  • fast performance
  • Face ID and wireless charging
  • and a camera that's mostly as good as the iPhone XS.
Cons:
  • The iPhone XR's single rear camera lacks optical zoom and has a limited portrait mode
  • Its LCD screen, while large, bright and vivid, is still a step below the iPhone XS' OLED in contrast
  • The aluminum XR is slightly less durable than the steel XS.
Read more on CNET
CNET
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR review: The best iPhone value in years

The iPhone XR is the best iPhone for the price, delivering most of the advantages of the iPhone XS for hundreds less. Editors' note, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows.
Pros:
  • The less expensive iPhone XR delivers most iPhone X and XS features
  • including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body
  • fast performance
  • Face ID and wireless charging
  • and a camera that's mostly as good as the iPhone XS.
Cons:
  • The iPhone XR's single rear camera lacks optical zoom and has a limited portrait mode
  • Its LCD screen, while large, bright and vivid, is still a step below the iPhone XS' OLED in contrast
  • The aluminum XR is slightly less durable than the steel XS.
Read more on CNET
Digitaltrends
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR Review

The iPhone XR is a solid choice if you want what flagship iPhones offer, without the flagship price.
Pros:
  • Gorgeous
  • colorful design
  • Day-long battery life
  • Great performance
  • Strong camera
  • Easy to use software
Cons:
  • Screen resolution could be higher
  • Portrait Mode limited to people
Read more on Digitaltrends
iMore
7 years ago

If you want a next-as-in-X-generation iPhone but you don't want to pay a thousand or more bucks for it, you want an XR.
Read more on iMore
AVForums
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR

It may be the iPhone you've been waiting for. It's the third of the three phones announced by Apple on September 12.
Pros:
  • Cool design
  • Great colour choices
  • Strong value
  • Speedy performance
  • Best iPhone battery life
  • Great operating system
Cons:
  • Not the best iPhone camera
  • Lower display resolution
  • No HDR playback
Read more on AVForums
Pocket Lint
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR review: An iPhone to reach the masses

Dubbed the everyman phone for iPhone users, the iPhone XR might sit at the bottom of the new iPhone X range, but that's not to say it should be overlooked. It's still got a powerful processor, large screen and a great camera.
Pros:
  • More affordable than the XS models
  • Large 6.1-inch display
  • Still a good camera
  • A12 Bionic processor delivers top spec power
  • Great colour options
  • Wireless charging
  • IP67 weather/dust sealing
Cons:
  • LCD display can't beat the XS's OLED panel
  • Single rather than dual camera has some limitations
  • No 3D Touch
  • No mobile HDR
Read more on Pocket Lint
Canadian Reviewer
7 years ago

Apple iPhone XR

Apple's third iPhone release for 2018, the colourful and perky iPhone XR, may have been relegated to second-class citizen status behind the pricier iPhone XS and
Pros:
  • All the key features of the iPhone X line in a more affordable model
  • Selection of colours to satisfy a range of users
  • Best battery life of any iPhone
  • Top notch camera for photos and videos
Cons:
  • Less RAM than the iPhone XS might affect longevity and future proofness
  • Slippery and easily slips out of pockets and purses
  • LCD Display is challenging to read in bright sunlight
Read more on Canadian Reviewer
Know Your Mobile
7 years ago

iPhone XR Review: The iPhone You Should Buy In 2018

Despite cutting some corners to reach that price point, Apple has created a colourful and powerful handset which is arguably a better choice than the more expensive XS and XS Max
Pros:
  • Great LCD screen
  • Good camera
  • Blistering performance
Cons:
  • Face ID still isn't there yet
  • No fast charger in the box
Read more on Know Your Mobile
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