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

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

Great LCD screen; Good camera; Blistering performance

Face ID still isn't there yet; No fast charger in the box

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.

Steve Jobs famously believed the devices his company produced would bring technology to the masses, but he was rarely willing to make the compromises necessary to bring that vision to fruition. Apple has only sometimes released products that were priced for everyone.

Powerful CPU; GPU; and machine learning chips give this phone the same industry-beating performance we measured in the XS; The iOS operating system offers a robust market of quality apps and games; is loaded with privacy and screen time management tools; and is both highly efficient and highly...

The screen's pixel density is not optimal; and Apple's OLED implementation offers many advantages you'll be missing out on here as compared to the XS phones; The rear camera is fine; but it's outdone by both its XS siblings and several Android flagship phones in a few situations; The glass back and...

After going through the iPhone XR a little closely, it's easy to assert that Apple has a winner on its hands that will keep filling the cash registers for the next few years. The iPhone XR is a great flagship-grade smartphone that hits most of the sweet spots consumers look for in an ultra-premium...

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

The iPhone XR might not be as cutting-edge as the iPhone XS, but it strikes a perfect balance between affordability and luxury without sacrificing the...

Impressive design that adds just enough personality; Crazy fast with incredible battery life; Single camera does well to handle the work of two

Bezels are very thick; Portrait mode limited to people