The iPhone XR delivers fast performance, great cameras and longer battery life than other flagship phones, all in a colorful and affordable package.

Fastest processor in a phone; Very long battery life; Excellent camera performance; Big; bright and colorful LCD; Superb audio quality; Great flagship value

Single rear camera lacks 2x optical zoom; Portrait mode works only with people

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.

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

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

bright and colour accurate display; powerful SoC; IP67-certified; dual-SIM (eSIM; decent rear-facing camera; wireless charging; good mobile frequency coverage; excellent battery life

location accuracy could be more precise; only 12 months warranty; non-expandable memory; limited NFC functionality; no fast charger included in the box; no headphone jack

Last year I bought my Apple iPhone X using the T-Mobile Jump On Demand program so upgrading to a new phone this year was a simple option with a small price to pay. I jumped to the iPhone XS Max, but returned it within the two week evaluation period.

Excellent photo quality; Cool color options; Long battery life; Loud stereo speakers; Wireless charging support

Poor cellular reception in weak signal areas; Portrait mode limited to people

Last year I bought my Apple iPhone X using the T-Mobile Jump On Demand program so upgrading to a new phone this year was a simple option with a small price to pay. I jumped to the iPhone XS Max, but returned it within the two week evaluation period.

Excellent photo quality, Cool color options, Long battery life, Loud stereo speakers, Wireless charging support

Poor cellular reception in weak signal areas, Portrait mode limited to people

Apple iPhone XR Review: This year Apple decided to break convention again with a third phone. While the iPhone X was a higher-specced, more expensive, smartphone last year, this year it is offering the iPhone XR, a lower-specced, more affordable phone along with its flagships.

The iPhone XR isn't a budget smartphone. According to Apple, it's also not the successor to the poorly received iPhone 5C - though in some sense, it undeniably is. While many, including even Apple in some instances, have referred to the iPhone XR as the company's latest entry-level smartphone, the...

Bright colours standout; Includes most of the iPhone XS' best features; Build quality is impressive

Still expensive; Lack of 1080p display is dissapointing; Some will miss 2x camera zoom

Here's a question: how much do you care about the display on your phone Take a moment and really consider it. If you were to put a dollar amount on it, how much would having a perfect display be worth to you

Fun colors; Competitive price for Apple's latest processor and cameras; Great battery life

Good but not great display; Only one size option; Camera does strange things sometimes

We got three new iPhone models this year and with the iPhone XS or XS Max, there is a very clear indication of what you're getting which is the best that Apple has to offer. But Apple also introduced the iPhone XR- a lower cost option for someone looking to hop onto Apple's new vision for its mobile...

Fantastic battery life; Attractive array of colors; Lower price tag

Good but not great display; Portrait camera mode doesn't impress; Expensive for a non-flagship product

Announced at the same time as the iPhone XS, but not made available to the market until a few weeks later, the iPhone XR is intended to be a more affordable option for those who want an iOS device.