- Pros
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- Available in bright colours
- Flawless performance
- Impressive cameras
- Great battery backup
- Cons
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- No optical zoom capabilities
- Doesn’t ship with a fast charger or 3.5mm adapter
- Heats up with extended use
Considering you can get many capable flagships in Android territory in the same price segment as the iPhone XR, it`d be wrong to look at Apple`s offering with the same lens. However, if you consider the current lineup of iPhones, the base model of the XR costs almost 25 percent less than the iPhone XR – and therein lies the charm. Choosing between the iPhone XR and one of the flagship Android phones is mostly about making a choice of platform, so that`s totally up to you. If you already own other Apple ... Read Full Verdict
Considering you can get many capable flagships in Android territory in the same price segment as the iPhone XR, it`d be wrong to look at Apple`s offering with the same lens. However, if you consider the current lineup of iPhones, the base model of the XR costs almost 25 percent less than the iPhone XR – and therein lies the charm. Choosing between the iPhone XR and one of the flagship Android phones is mostly about making a choice of platform, so that`s totally up to you. If you already own other Apple devices or want to get into the walled garden , and are wondering if the iPhone XR is the `R`ight choice for you, here`s what I recommend: If you`re looking to get an entry into the Apple ecosystem, the iPhone XR is the most affordable ticket for the same, at least among the latest lot of iPhones.If you own an iPhone 7 or older, and want to upgrade to the latest iPhone without selling both your kidneys, the XR is the one to go for.If you`re confused between last year`s iPhone X and the new iPhone XR (assuming the higher price of the XR isn`t a concern), ask yourself which is more important – dual cameras or the latest internals. Do note that optical zoom capability aside, the XR actually shoots better photos than the iPhone X in general... not to mention the better performance and battery life.If you find the screen size of the iPhone X XS rather small, and the XS Max` display too big, the iPhone XR is the perfect, mid-sized iPhone. All said and done, apart from the difference in camera capabilities, Apple`s iPhone XR is perhaps the best iPhone launched this year. The best part is that Apple hasn`t treated the XR as a third wheel, and you get the same SoC and all the new features, including dual-SIM capabilities. This makes me believe that the smartphone will sell like hot cakes. Do pick one of the funky colour options though, if you`re swiping your plastic...