On the Tom's Guide Battery Test, which involves continuous web surfing at 150 nits of screen brightness, the iPhone XR lasted 11 hours and 26 minutes. That beats the times from the iPhone XS Max (10:38) and iPhone XS (9:41) by a significant margin. One of the best reasons to choose the iPhone XR over the iPhone XS Max and XS is longer battery life.

Apple claim that the battery now provides up to 1.5 hours more life when compared with the iPhone 8 Plus. It supports fast charging, juicing up to 50% in 30 minutes, as well as wireless charging via the Qi standard. Cameras We'll delve more into the quality of the screen later in this review, but it's one of the key differences you'll want to consider if you're thinking about going for the less-costly iPhone. iPhone XR: no 3D Touch on the iPhone XR HDR, Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Face Detection, Exposure Control, Delay Feature, Portrait Mode, Bokeh Mode Arabic – English, Chinese (Simplified) – English, Chinese (Traditional) – English, Dutch – English, French – English, French – German, German – English, Hindi – English, Indonesian – English, Italian – English, Japanese – English, Japanese – Chinese (Simplified), Korean – English, Polish – English, Portuguese – English, Russian – English, Spanish – English, Thai – English, Vietnamese – English The color accuracy is great, too, as the iPhone XR turned in a Delta-E score of 0.28 (0 is perfect). That beats results from the Pixel 3 XL (0.35) and Note 9 (0.34) and is comparable to the iPhone XS' showing (0.25). The Galaxy S10e was behind at 0.57.

The iPhone XR has decent battery life and a lower price tag

iPhone XRis splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty. Apple have unveiled 3 new phones in 2018. Of these, the iPhone XR is aimed at the budget-conscious crowd. Replacing the popular first version of iPhone SE from 2016, it cuts a couple of fancy features to hold the price at a less painful point. By no means does this make it a poor choice. It was one of the best smartphones available on the market in 2018. iPhone XR: UK Price However, with the launch of the iPhone 13 range, Apple discontinued this phone, so you'll have to shop around to find it - with refurbished models now being more common. iPhone XR: key features Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.

If you play a lot of games, or watch a lot of videos, you'll likely need to charge it before bed, but on average the iPhone XR battery life is reliable. Design: The XR has wider bezels and comes in a larger range of colour options. It is not quite as sleek and premium feeling as the other new phones, but still crafted of high-quality materials. All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by Apple service provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.As you might expect, the iPhone XR's size and weight (6.8 ounces, 5.9 x 3 x 0.3 inches) is in between that of the iPhone XS (6.2 ounces, 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) and that of the XS Max (7.3 ounces, 6.2 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches). Google's Pixel 3 XL (6.5 ounces, 6.2 x 3 x 0.3 inches), with its 6.3-inch screen, is a bit lighter but noticeably taller than the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR's screen registered a good 123.4 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which is on par with the iPhone XS's result (123 percent) but is behind showings from the Pixel 3 XL (170.2 percent) and Galaxy Note 9 (224 percent). The Galaxy S10e registered 148 percent.