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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-10-26 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 7.13 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 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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 Plus is just a bit better than the iPhone XR, getting an 87.1 score against 82. Even though the iPhone 8 Plus is older and just a bit heavier than the iPhone XR, it's body is still a bit thinner. The Apple iPhone XR features a bit more powerful processor than iPhone 8 Plus. Both have a 64 bits processor, the same RAM amount and 6 CPU cores.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a bit higher display pixels density and a quite better 1080 x 1920 resolution. IPhone 8 Plus counts with a camera that's just as good as iPhone XR's camera, and although the iPhone 8 Plus has a smaller sensor shooting lower quality pictures and videos, they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same resolution back facing camera and the same aperture.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than iPhone XR, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Apple iPhone XR counts with a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 2942mAh battery size against 2691mAh.
IPhone 8 Plus is more expensive than iPhone XR, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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