6 Reasons Why You Will Be Compelled To Buy The iPhone XR

Imagine holding an Apple iPhone that does what you can expect and it costs a lot less than the latest devices from Apple. 

The iPhone XR is an adorable device from the tech manufacturer that offers amazing features at a great price.

In this blog, we will explore 6 reasons so compelling you will find it hard to resist the temptation to buying this phone.

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1. Elegant Design

The design philosophy of the iPhone XR seems to infuse a new soul into the iPhone aesthetics. The seven-layer colour process is fun as well as elegant in every aspect. The back is made of glass and you have colour options of black, white, blue, yellow, coral and red. I personally like the blue colour. 

What makes things less old-fashioned is that the aluminium bands around the display match the colour of the back glass. So, the device looks amazing and elegant. 

You can’t ignore the sizeable bezels around the screen. These are in fact thicker than the iPhone XS but average users won’t notice. The notch is at the top housing the TrueDepth camera. This camera is used for Face ID, Animoji and Memoji, and for capturing portrait selfies whenever you like. 

One impressive design aspect is that the LCD is a nearly full-screen panel that is curved near the edges. Such innovative design is pretty simple to do with an OLED screen, but with LCD, it’s not an easier task.

This has been achieved through precision milling, advanced pixel masking, and subpixel anti-aliasing. So, you will quickly notice that the bezels around the edges are actually part of the screen which have been designed to bear black colour.

Price and availability

The price of the iPhone XR in Australia starts from AU$ 276. Skyphonez offers exclusive deals on iPhone X series phones including the iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. These devices are in excellent condition and are refurbished which makes them look like a new phone. 

If you are in the market looking for a reliable online store for buying new and refurbished Apple iPhones, Android phones, tablets, and other gadgets at the best market prices in Australia, then Skyphonez Australia is your go-to place to shop. 

2. Durability

In terms of ruggedness, the front of the iPhone XR has the same durable glass as the iPhone XS, but the back is not as tough. The iPhone XR is IP67 water-resistant, which means it can withstand 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, compared to 2 meters for the same amount of time for the IP68-rated iPhone XS.

Another great attraction that the iPhone XR has pulled off is its fantastic durability. The front of the phone carries the same durable glass as the iPhone XS. The back is not as tough, however. 

Next comes the ingress protection rating. The device is rated for IP67 which makes it water-resistant for 1 meter of depth for about 30 minutes. The iPhone XS fares better in this feature as it is rated IP68 which enables it to withstand water immersion of 1.5 meters for about 30 minutes.

3. Brilliant Display

You will love the display a lot. The reason? The iPhone XR’s 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD is among the brighter and more colourful screens you will find on the market. Honestly speaking, it is not OLED-great, but yes, you will love whatever you watch. One of the reasons is the great resolution of 1792 x 828 pixels that delivers great details while you watch action movies or play games lying on the couch. 

The lab tests proved the brilliance of the screen, too. The display went up to 589 nits of brightness which makes it a comfortable task to read the web articles in the sunlight. This figure outshines the Google Pixel 3 XL’s 362 nits of peak brightness. The iPhone XS, however, performs better with the 606 nits and the Galaxy Note 9 is also better with the 604 nits. The Galaxy S10e hit 603 nits.

Besides the brightness levels, the iPhone XR achieved a great 123.4% of the sRGB colour gamut, which matches the iPhone XS’s 123%. The phone, however, lags behind the Pixel 3 XL (170.2%) and Galaxy Note 9 (224%). The S10e scored 148%. 

And finally, the colours are accurate, as well. The phone did a Delta-E-score of 0.28 (while 0 is perfect). That wins the race from the Pixel 3 XL (0.35) and Note 9 (0.34). The score is almost the same as the iPhone XS (0.25). The Galaxy S10e lags behind at 0.57.

There are some perks that you’ll miss with the iPhone XR’s display – perfect blacks and ultrawide viewing angles which are OLED-only features. You will notice the difference as you place the iPhone XR and the iPhone XS side by side with an aquarium screen saver. The OLED screen will look more vibrant and blacks will look more grey on the LCD.

4. Great Cameras

If you are a camera enthusiast and are worried about the not-so-good performance of the single-lens iPhone XR camera, then here’s the good news. The phone delivers equally brilliant photos as its pricier dual-lens iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Courtesy of the powerful wide-angle lens you will get the same Smart HDR feature that delivers better highlights in the shadows.

The rear lens allows you to capture Portrait mode photographs that will be dramatically enhanced with the artistic bokeh effect. The bokeh effect is a brilliant feature that focuses on the object and blurs the background, giving the photo an incredible share-worthy look. 

There is one problem here, though. The back camera only captures Portraits of people and if you want to shoot something else, it will let you know that it’s waiting for someone to enter the frame. 

The exciting news is that the portrait pictures it takes of people are pretty awesome. Also, the iOS 12.1 update lets you tweak the depth control with real-time preview. Even though if you are shooting snaps in uneven sunlight, the results will simply look amazing. 

When comparing the iPhone XR camera with the pricier iPhone XS Max, you will clearly notice that the latter has a clear edge with the 2x optical zoom. The digital zoom of the iPhone XR does provide sharp details yet the photos clicked with the iPhone XS Max have better contrast and are more refined.

And finally, the low-light performance test. The iPhone XR proudly beats the Pixel 3 XL by delivering brighter shots and making the parts of the objects more visible. The ones taken with the Pixel 3 XL are simply not worth it.

5. Robust Performance

The A12 Bionic chipset is a powerful hardware that fuels the fast performance of the iPhone XR. It provides the same level of performance as the iPhone XS and XS Max. This will essentially give you better speeds than the pricier Android devices. Whether you play demanding games or watch your favourite blockbuster movies, you will love the smooth on-screen experience.  

The Geekbench 4 testing reveals the iPhone XR has an overall performance score of 11312 while the XS Max scored 11515 and iPhone XS scored 11420. The XR beats the Galaxy Note 9 (8876) and OnePlus 6 (9088).

The XR also impressed in the video-editing test. It took just 40 seconds to transcode a 4K video to 1080p. This is a lot faster than the Pixel 3 XL (2 minutes and 42 seconds), Galaxy S9+ (2 minutes and 32 seconds), and OnePlus 6 (3 minutes and 45 seconds). 

6. iPhone XR Battery Life

The battery performance of the iPhone XR is one of its strengths that makes it a better player than the iPhone XS and XS Max. With continuous web surfing at 150 nits of brightness, the battery lasted for 11 hours and 26 minutes. This beats the iPhone XS (9 hours and 41 minutes) and iPhone XS Max (10 hours and 38 minutes). 

The Pixel 3 XL only managed to go for 9 hours and 30 minutes while the Galaxy Note 9 lasted for 11 hours and 26 minutes.

The Pixel 3 XL lasted only 9:30, while the Galaxy Note 9 also endured for 11:26. The Galaxy S10e endured for 9:41.

Conclusion

Quiet impressively, the iPhone XR has few trade-offs when you compare it with the pricier iPhone models. It offers a big and bright display, an amazing camera profile, robust performance, and a long battery life. What else could anyone want from a budget iPhone? The iPhone 12 has better cameras, an OLED screen, and 5G if you have the budget. Else, the iPhone XR is the way to go.