remember, that the XR doesn't have 3D touch.
Dave.
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From: Carolyn Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
It does sound like a nice phone.
Right now, my plan is to wait a year or so, see if I can trade my phone up
to an XR. I doubt I'll get anything really for my phone, but $10-$25 is
better than nothing.
Best regards,
Carolyn
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Kenny
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 6:42 PM
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Subject: Re: iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference
Man! I just purchased a new iPhone 8 2 months ago. Wish I could find an easy
way to sell it, so I could get this new iPhone XR model instead. Sounds like
a nice phone.
On 9/17/2018 12:03 PM, Traci Duncan wrote:
This might interest some people who are on the fence about upgrading.
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2018/09/iphone-xr-vs-iphone-8-whats-the-difference.html
iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What’s the Difference
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Despite its size suggesting otherwise, the iPhone XR replaces the iPhone 8
<http://iphonehacks.com/iphone-8> in Apple’s iPhone lineup. This is more
because of the way it has been priced as it is the cheapest newest iPhone in
Apple’s 2018 iPhone lineup. There’s a huge size difference between the two
but given how Apple has priced the iPhone XR, it is likely going to be the
most popular iPhone of all the three handsets.
What is the difference between iPhone XR and iPhone 8?
So, how does the iPhone 8 compare to the iPhone XR? Is the latter really
that much better? Let’s find out in our comparison.
Design
* iPhone XR – 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm and 194g, IP67 certified
* iPhone 8 – 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm and 148g, IP67 certified
The iPhone XR is substantially larger than the iPhone 8. This is largely due
to the former coming with a bigger 6.1-inch LCD display. Despite the
1.4-inch jump in screen size, the iPhone XR is still relatively compact
since it features an almost bezel-less display. Both phones are IP67
certified. Unlike the iPhone 8, the iPhone XR is also available in a bunch
of colors including Red, Yellow, and Orange.
Display
* iPhone XR – 6.1-inch True Tone Liquid Retina LCD display, 1792 x 828
pixels (326 ppi), No 3D Touch
* iPhone 8 – 4.7-inch True Tone Retina HD IPS LCD display, 1334 x 750 pixel
(326 ppi), 3D Touch
The iPhone XR comes with a bigger and higher resolution Liquid Retina
display. Apple claims it is the most color accurate LCD display in the
market right now. However, unlike the 4.7-inch display of the iPhone 8, the
iPhone XR lacks 3D Touch.
Processor
* iPhone XR – A12 Bionic, 7nm chip, 6-core CPU which is 15 percent faster,
50 percent faster 4-core GPU, 8-core Neural engine
* iPhone 8 – A11 Bionic, 10nm chip, 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, Neural engine
Apple’s A11 Bionic chip from last year is still a powerhouse when it comes
to performance. With the iPhone Xs though, Apple is taking things to a
different level altogether. The two performance cores in A12 bionic are up
to 15 percent faster, while the 4 efficiency cores consume 50 percent less
power when compared to the A11 Bionic. The 4-core GPU also offers 50 percent
faster performance when compared to the A11 Bionic and it has been optimized
specifically for Metal 2.
The 8-core Neural engine is getting a massive performance boost as well. It
is now capable of processing 5 trillion operations per second, while the A11
Bionic’s Neural engine tops out at 600 million operations/sec. This allows
the A12 Bionic to complete certain system tasks faster and also greatly
helps in quickly completing complex calculations for Memoji and Animoji.
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Storage
* iPhone XR – 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
* iPhone 8 – 64GB, 256GB
While Apple offers the iPhone 8 in two different storage tiers of 64GB and
256GB, it offers the iPhone XR in three different storage tiers: 64GB,
128GB, and 256GB.
Camera
* iPhone XR – Single 12MP camera setup with f/1.8, 1.4um large pixels, OIS,
Smart HDR, Focus Pixels, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth
control, Quad-LED True Tone Flash
* iPhone 8 – Single 12MP camera setup with f/1.8 aperture, 1.22um pixel
pitch, OIS, Auto HDR, Focus Pixels, Quad-LED True Tone Flash
The iPhone XR and iPhone 8 both feature a 12MP shooter at its rear. While
they might look the same, the iPhone XR features a bigger camera sensor with
bigger 1.4um pixel pitch. It also has Smart HDR for improved dynamic range
and details. The new camera sensor on the iPhone XR allows for wider dynamic
range while recording videos in 30fps, with both phones also capable of
recording stereo around while video recording.
Front Camera
* iPhone XR – 7MP TrueDepth Camera, f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, Portrait
mode with advanced bokeh and Depth control, Smart HDR
* iPhone 8 – 7MP FaceTime HD camera, f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, Auto HDR
The iPhone XR 7MP camera is a huge upgrade over the iPhone 8. It is a
TrueDepth camera system which means it is capable of 3D depth sensing which
is used to offer features like Memoji and Animoji. The TrueDepth camera
system also paves the way for Face ID. It is also capable of capturing
Portrait photos with fake bokeh effect, something which one cannot do on the
iPhone 8 Plus.
Biometric Authentication
* iPhone XR – The handset solely relies on Face ID for biometric
authentication
* iPhone 8 – It features Touch ID sensor integrated into the home button at
the front
The lack of Touch ID on the iPhone XR will definitely bug a lot of people.
However, the iPhone XR comes with second-generation Face ID which is faster
and more accurate than ever before.
Connectivity
* iPhone XR – Dual SIM/eSIM, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi ac with MIMO, Bluetooth
5.0, VoLTE, NFC with reader mode
* iPhone 8 – Single SIM, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0,
VoLTE, NFC with reader mode
The iPhone 8 features single SIM connectivity, while the iPhone XR just like
the iPhone XS and XS Max features dual-SIM connectivity.
Battery
* iPhone XR – Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone 8 Plus, 25 hours
talk time, 15 hours of internet use
* iPhone 8 – Lasts about the same as iPhone 7, 14 hours talk time, 12 hours
of internet use
One area where the iPhone XR excels over the iPhone 8 and other iPhones is
in terms of battery life. The handset offers almost 2x the talk time of
iPhone 8 and truly offers an ‘all-day’ battery life. Both phones also
support fast wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging.
Pricing
As the comparison above shows, the iPhone XR is significantly better than
the iPhone 8 in many departments. And this shows in their pricing.
* iPhone XR – Starts from $749
* iPhone 8 – Starts from $499
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