Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2017-09-22 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone XR, getting an 85 score against 82. Apple iPhone 8 is an older cellphone than Apple iPhone XR, but Apple was able to build it somewhat thinner and way lighter anyway. Apple iPhone XR has just a little better processing power than iPhone 8, and although they both have a Hexa-Core processor and a 64 bits processor, the Apple iPhone XR also has more RAM memory.
IPhone XR has a screen that is just as good as Apple iPhone 8's display, because although the iPhone XR has a little bit lower amount of pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same display brightness, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 828 x 1792px. Apple iPhone XR's camera is just as good as the iPhone 8 one, and although the Apple iPhone XR has a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a back camera with a 12 MP resolution.
The iPhone 8 counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than iPhone XR, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPhone XR counts with a very superior battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 62 percent bigger battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 8 is a bit more expensive than the iPhone XR, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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