iPhone XR vs iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max Comparison

Updated Oct 07,2018 | by Bennie

iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max were announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook on September 12, 2018 at Steve Jobs Theater in the Apple Park campus. Some people maybe have already bought iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max since they are available, but many other people are still waiting for the iPhone XR which will be available on October 26, 2018. The three models phones come with their own advantages and a lot of people want to know the differences and similarities among them. We will compare iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone XS Max and introduce the top 7 main differences and top 3 similarities among iPhone XR , iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max in this article.

1: Price

As you can see from the prices for different models iPhone with different storage below, iPhone XR is the cheapest iPhone and iPhone XS comes with the median price while iPhone XS Max is the most expensive.

- iPhone XR - 64GB ($749), 128GB ($799), 256GB ($899)

- iPhone XS - 64GB ($999), 256GB ($1,149), 512GB ($1,349)

- iPhone XS Max - 64GB($1,099), 256GB( $1,249), 512GB($1,449)

2: Display size and resolution

The most surprising difference between iPhone XR and iPhone XS is that iPhone XR has a bigger display. iPhone XS Max is the biggest iPhone so far. The XR also has an LCD display known as Liquid Retina instead of the OLED screen used on the XS and XS Max. OLED screens are richer and more colourful than LCD, but iPhone XR will be also excellent because Apple says it's the best LCD screen it's ever had. 

- iPhone XR - 6.1-inch LCD Retina Display; 1,792x828 pixels

- iPhone XS - 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436x1,125 pixels

- iPhone XS Max -6.5-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,688x1,242 pixels

3: Camera

iPhone XR comes with a single camera on the back of the phone while iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max come with a dual camera. All of them have the same front-facing camera: 7-megapixel with Face ID.

- iPhone XR - Single 12-megapixel

- iPhone XS/ iPhone XS Max - Dual 12-megapixel

4: Color

iPhone XS and XS Max come with the classic color of silver, space grey and gold which is the same as iPhone X. iPhone XR is more colourful, coming in a range of hues including black, white, blue, yellow, coral and red. 

- iPhone XR - black, white, blue, yellow, coral, red

- iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max - silver, grey, new gold

5: 3D touch

iPhone XR lacks the pressure sensitive 3D Touch technology. 3D Touch is multitouch made multidimensional. You can press deeply the apps to choose the actions you need from the tap instead of opening the apps. 3D Touch will let users complete essential tasks more quickly and simply. 

6: Water resistance

You can get IP68 water resistance from the iPhone XS/XS Max and IP67 water resistance on the iPhone XR. Some people said unless you're falling into a deep lake, this won't matter. 

7: Battery

Apple promises iPhone XR the best battery life of the bunch. It could be the best iPhone among the three models for battery performance. 

- iPhone XR - 15 hours of internet use or 16 hours of video playback

- iPhone XS - 12 hours of internet use or 14 hours of video playback

- iPhone XS Max -13 hours of internet use or 15 hours of video playback

Above are the top 7 main differences among iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. They also have some same features, please continue reading.

1: Dual-SIM capabilities

Here is a related article you may need: How to Use Dual SIM in iOS 12 on iPhone XR, iPhone XS & iPhone XS Max

iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are all support dual - SIM capabilities including nano sim and internal eSIM. It is a great progress to meet the needs of the people who want to run two SIMs in a single device. It is a common feature in most Android phone but no iPhone has offered this before.

2: A12 Bionic chip

All three phones have Apple’s latest A12 processor. A12 clip is the first 7nm processor for mobile, and there is a 24% - 28% performance improvement (on average) than A11 chip. It is almost the same as a PC CPU.

3: Mobile software

iOS 12 will run on all the three phones, bringing features such as Screen Time, improved notifications and a focus on speed and performance.

After viewing the differences and similarities among iPhone XR vs. iPhone XS vs. iPhone XS Max, which iPhone is your favourite? You could buy iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max to experience the advanced performance if you have an enough budget. Or you can buy the iPhone XR to enjoy the interesting color at a more palatable price. 

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