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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-10-26 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 3.68 |
| 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
IPhone 8 is just a bit better than iPhone XR, having a overall score of 85 against 82. Although the iPhone 8 is older than the iPhone XR, it's body is notably lighter and somewhat thinner. The iPhone XR has just a bit better hardware performance than iPhone 8, and although they both have a 64-bits processing unit and a Hexa-Core processing unit, the iPhone XR also has a greater amount of RAM.
The iPhone XR and the iPhone 8 count with really similar displays, because although the iPhone 8 has a quite lower resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels and a lot smaller display, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density. IPhone XR and Apple iPhone 8 have very similar cameras, and although the Apple iPhone 8 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels.
IPhone 8 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XR, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPhone XR has a much better battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 62 percent larger battery size.
The Apple iPhone 8 is a bit more expensive than Apple iPhone XR, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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