what is the difference between the iphone x and the xr?
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Instead of an OLED panel, the 6.1in screen is LCD, the chassis is aluminium rather than stainless steel, and a single camera takes the place of the dual lenses found on the iPhone X. The iPhone XR is also heavier, taller and wider than the iPhone X, making it definitely a two-handed device.
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The biggest difference between the two phones is their size, and the iPhone SE's small size might actually be a plus. The iPhone SE has a 4.7-inch display, compared to the iPhone XR's 6.1-inch display.
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The biggest difference between these iPhones is the display. The iPhone 8 Plus sports the same Retina display as it has in prior generations, an LCD that in the Plus size is full HD at 1920x1080. The iPhone X features a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD HDR display. Apple completely changed that with the iPhone X.
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Where there is a difference is RAM. The iPhone XS Max has 4GB RAM while the iPhone XR has 3GB. But don't worry, while multitasking may be slightly faster in a year or two, the primary reason Apple gives the XS models 4GB is to drive their dual cameras while the iPhone XR has one (more in the next section).
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The iPhone XR boasts a 6.1” screen, whereas the iPhone XS has only 5.8”. For comparison, the iPhone XS Max has a massive 6.5” display. And while bigger does not necessarily mean better, in this case it more or less is. ... The OLED display in the XS models has a slightly sharper image and a truer color contrast.
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Both devices are smooth in operation but the iPhone 11 offers a better battery life than the iPhone XR, even though the iPhone XR is actually very good still. Both models come in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options though, and microSD for storage expansion isn't available on any model.
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Not only that, but the iPhone X uses OLED display technology, so the colors really pop compared to an LCD display, which comes with iPhone XR. ... At 6.1 inches on the diagonal, the iPhone XR sits in between the 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5-inch XS Max. Apple nixed 3D Touch technology on iPhone XR.
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The iPhone X and iPhone 8 may be almost identical when it comes to size and weight but there is one very big difference: the size of the screen. The iPhone X has a 5.8in Super Retina HD display. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7in Retina HD display. The iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5in Retina HD display.
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With a 6.1-inch screen, the iPhone XR has a larger display than the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus and the 5.8-inch iPhone X/XS, and it's just barely smaller than the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max. ... In that sense, it's counterintuitive — it's a bigger screen than the iPhone XS without the larger price tag that comes with it.
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The biggest difference between the XR and XS is the display. The iPhone XR comes with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD panel, while the XS uses Super Retina OLED tech. ... It's clear, if you've got the two phones side-by-side the OLED panel looks noticeably better. Colours on OLEDs are brighter and contrast is better.
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Buy on contract A big difference is the screen tech. The iPhones XS has an OLED display that is more vibrant when compared side by side with the iPhone XR, which has an LCD display. OLEDs are capable of deeper blacks and a higher pixels per inch count that make them appear less grainy on close inspection than an LCD.
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The iPhone XR boasts a 6.1” screen, whereas the iPhone XS has only 5.8”. For comparison, the iPhone XS Max has a massive 6.5” display. And while bigger does not necessarily mean better, in this case it more or less is.
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iPhone X and iPhone XR are very similar in size, but the XR is just a bit bigger in every aspect. The 6.1 inch display on the XR gives it taller and wider viewing area, compared with iPhone X only stretching 5.8 inches.
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The iPhone XR features an edge-to-edge display that is 6.1in and has a 2436×1125-pixel resolution at 458ppi. The iPhone 8 features a 4.7in display with bezels that has a 1334×750-pixel resolution at 326ppi. ... The other obvious difference is that the iPhone XR lacks a Home button.
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However, iPhone XR, with its True Tone Liquid Retina display is unlikely to disappoint. In fact it's slightly larger than the iPhone XS display – 6.1inches compared to 5.8. ... iPhone XR will do pretty much anything iPhone XS will do – but iPhone XS has the edge when it comes to camera and screen.
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For once, the cheaper iPhone is the better choice. By definition, the iPhone XR is lacking. Its screen resolution is less than 1080p, the bezels are thicker than on most other phones with edge-to-edge displays, and the display is an LCD instead of an OLED. ... It's every bit as powerful as the iPhone XS and XS Max.
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The iPhone XS is the exact same dimensions as the now-discontinued iPhone X. ... Although it's cheaper, the iPhone XR is larger with a 6.1in display. Its bezels are larger too, but has the notch of the iPhone XS. The XR comes in six different vibrant colours, whereas the iPhone XS is either silver, space grey or gold.