Comparison between Latest iPhones: iPhone XR vs. XS, XS Max, X, 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus

Apple doesn’t seize to surprise its fans with the new releases every now and then. IPhones have always been great in terms of innovation and performance. 2018 has been no different.  IPhone XR, XS, and XS Max have been the built on the precedent set by iPhone X. in this scenario, you may wonder if you could go for the upgrade. Or is it a wise idea to wait? In this scenario, a brief comparison between different iPhones can help you make the right decision. For this purpose, we will compare the models mentioned in the title because these are available in the market.

Weight

With a beefy 208 grams, iPhone XS Max remains the heaviest iPhone. IPhone 8 Plus can be ranked second in this regard whereas iPhone XR sits on the third position.

Colors

The most commonly used colors of the models in question are golden, silver and "space" gray. IPhone 8 series offers different variants of red and iPhone 7 series comes with black and rose gold versions. IPhone XR, on the other hand, seems to take the lead because it comes with six different vibrant colors which include blue, yellow, red and an orangey/peachy color Apple calls coral.

Build

Most of these iPhones come with glass front and metal back. Aluminum is used in the Phone XR, 8 and 8 Plus. And stainless steel is used in iPhone X, XS and XS Max. Older iPhone 7 series cam with the aluminum unibodies which made the phones lighter and sturdier but those phones couldn’t be wirelessly charged.

Water resistance

The iPhone XS and XS Max are the first apple devices to be rated IP68 for prevention against water and dust. It means that these phones can survive for 30 minutes in the water to a depth of 2 meters. The other models are rated IP67 which means that they can survive for the same amount of time but under half of the depth.

Display resolution

IPhones have great display resolutions which make the phones really attractive. IPhone 7 Plus and 8 Plus come with 1080p Full HD. Rest of the models offer 720p, 2K, QHD and higher. Generally, iPhone do not have higher screen resolutions as compared to the competitors but these phones make up for it in other different ways.

Processing performance

In 2018, the iPhones launched used Apple's latest processor, the A12 Bionic. This CPU is 15 percent faster as compared to the phones launched in 2017. The iPhones launched in 2017 had 50% better performance as compared to the older phones. It means that you can open multiple app in the phone and the phone is going to respond well.

A Brief Comparison Between iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8 Plus

IPhone XR has an upper hand in terms of processing capability when it is compared with iPhone X series. This phone is equipped with Apple's advanced A12 Bionic processor. It can be charged wirelessly and it has a camera which takes amazing pictures just like iPhone XS.

However, you will find iPhone 8 Plus an amazing phone when you compare it with iPhone XR. 8 Plus was launched back in 2017 and it cost $50 less than iPhone XR. Now, iPhone 8 Plus may be an older phone, it has many advantages which the iPhone XR is famous for. IPhone 8 Plus is a classic iPhone which comes with a physical home button.

Now, you may wonder which phone is right for you. A few things are worth mentioning in this regard.

Design comparison

IPhone XR comes with the 6.1-inch display which is bigger than that of iPhone 8 Plus. However, it’s the thinner bezels of iPhone XR that make the display bigger. Otherwise, the size of entire XR is smaller as compared to that of 8-plus. And since the screen size of iPhone 8-Plus, 5.5 inches, is smaller than that of iPhone XR, 8-Plus offers higher resolution due to more pixels per inch.

IPhone XR comes with six different colors which include vibrant red, blue, yellow and coral on top of the standard black and white. On the other hand, there are only three color variants the iPhone 8 plus comes in. Those three colors include white, black and gold.

Camera

IPhone XR comes with a front camera which can map your face and it has the capability to measure the depths. These abilities allow iPhone XR to be unlocked using face ID.

IPhone XR doesn’t have a second rear camera which is present in the iPhone X series. It means that there is no optical 2X zoom available for the rear camera in iPhone XR. However, software can help in the better enhancement of the images in the way you want.

IPhone 8-Plus comes with the dual rear camera. Hence, you may get impression about this feature to make the phone superior as compared to iPhone XR but it is not the case. If you compare, you will find picture taken by iPhone XR shaper and clearer than the ones taken by 8-Plus.

Performance

This is where iPhone XR emerges as a better handset. However, it doesn’t mean that iPhone 8-Plus lags in performance. Both of the iPhones are great in terms of performance. IPhone XR is faster on paper due to the fact that it contains more advanced A12 processor. IPhone 8-Plus, on the other hand comes with A11.

The battery performance of iPhone XR is rated best among all of the iPhones till date. On the other hand, the iPhone 8 Plus lasted 13 hours and 45 minutes. This is due to the major battery improvement in the iPhone XR.

All in all, there is no such a bigger difference in terms of performance, display and design when we compare iPhone XR and iPhone 8 Plus. Battery performance is, however, something that makes iPhone XR superior.