The Apple iPhone XR is an amalgamation of many much-loved features of previous iPhone models such as the iPhone 5C, the iPhone 8/8 Plus and even the iPhone X

Runs on A12 Bionic processor; fastest as of now; Impressive battery life; Premium build quality

Lack of FullHD display is disappointing; No dual camera setup; No support for HDR10 or Dolby Vision; Very limited portrait mode

Apple's iPhone XR ticks all the boxes in terms of design, quality and performance and manages to offer amazing camera quality through a single lens. And that comes down to the advantage Apple has over every other smartphone manufacturer – their own software working with their own hardware.

Cool colourful design; Excellent single lens camera; Sharp bright display; Powerful processor

No 3D Touch; Would be nice to have dual lens camera

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

It's clear that iPhone XR isn't the best iPhone. It's not even the best phone you can buy for £749, and it's certainly doesn't represent the best value in the smartphone industry.

Cheaper than the iPhone Xs; Outstanding camera; Industry leading mobile performance

No optical zoom; Better battery life but still not amazing

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

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

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

Last year, Apple introduced a new design of iPhone that it said would be the template for all future models. In 2018, that was backed up not just by the introduction of the iPhone XS, which was an update of the existing iPhone X, but also the iPhone XR, which is a new cheaper model using the same...

Supremely slick and powerful; Very strong camera; Great battery life; Excellent build quality

Less flexible camera system than the XS; Can get a better screen for the money; Lack of 3D Touch is weird

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

These days, lots of smartphone makers are trying to offer more for less, and Apple is no exception. Its new iPhone XR features a lot of what makes the more premium XS and XS Max special, squeezed into a glass-and-metal package that costs significantly less.

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.