I would go for the iPhone 8 if I had to give up my 5S. Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 17, 2018, at 9:08 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I can't find the web page I was looking at earlier, but the XR has a screen > size of 6.1 inches while the iPhone 8 has a screen size of 4.7 inches. This > seems like a huge difference but the actual dimensions are 151X75MM versus > 138X67MM, so because the screen takes up the entire front face of the phone, > you get a much larger screen in a slightly larger phone. > > >> On 09/17/2018 07:26 PM, janet gross wrote: >> Dave, >> >> Are you kidding? I thought I heard the xr phone was quite larger than the >> other phones, but I was hoping I had just misunderstood. >> >> Are you confirming my worst fears? LOL! >> >> Janet >> >> ead >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Dave >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 6:02 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference >> >> >> >> yes, it is bigger, than the iPhone 6, 6s, and the iPhone 8, as they are all >> the same size. >> >> >> >> Dave. >> >> >> >> >> >> From: janet gross >> >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 11:52 PM >> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> >> Subject: RE: iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference >> >> >> >> Kenny, >> >> Maybe talk to your phone carrier about a trade in. I think most if not all >> phone carriers are doing some kind of trade in promotion. My only concern >> about the xr phone in which is what I would like, it might be too large for >> my hands. From my understanding, the xr phone is much larger than my phone >> 6. I will have to wait to go to a store and feel the xr for myself. >> >> But then again, I just might take a watch and wait approach. If I update to >> iOS 12, and maybe get the battery replacement before December, I might not >> even need to update, but I’ll see. >> >> A lot to think about. >> >> Janet >> >> >> >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Kenny >> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 5:42 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> 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 >> >> <img class="aligncenter" >> src="http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/iPhone-XR-Best-Features-11.png"; >> alt="iPhone XR vs iPhone 8: What's the Difference" /> >> >> Despite its size suggesting otherwise, the iPhone XR replaces the 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. >> >> <img class="aligncenter" >> src="http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/facing_water_resistant_screens.jpg"; >> alt="iPhone 8 front view" width="687" height="975" /> >> >> 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 >> What do you think about the iPhone XR? Will you upgrade to it from an iPhone >> 8 or even an iPhone 7? 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