iPhone XR Review: Features & Performance

iPhone XR

English Full Name: iPhone XR

Product Category: Smartphone

Brand: Apple Inc.

Release Date: October 26, 2018 (Global launch)

Key Technical Specifications & Features (English):

Display: 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD Display, 1792 × 828 resolution, 326 ppi, IPS technology, 625 nits max brightness, 1400:1 contrast ratio, capacitive multi-touch, wide color gamut (P3) support
Processor: Apple A12 Bionic chip (6-core: 2 high-performance Vortex cores + 4 energy-efficient Tempest cores, Apple-designed 4-core GPU, Neural Engine for AI processing)
Memory & Storage: 3GB RAM; 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage (non-expandable)
Camera System:
- Rear Camera: 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor, f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), phase detection autofocus (PDAF), LED True Tone flash, 4K video recording (24/30/60fps), 1080p HD video recording (30/60fps), slow-motion video (1080p at 120/240fps)
- Front Camera: 7-megapixel TrueDepth camera, f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 1080p HD video recording (30fps), supports Face ID and Portrait Mode with Depth Control
Operating System: Initially shipped with iOS 12; upgradable up to iOS 17
Design: Aluminum alloy frame, glass front/back panels; available in White, Black, Blue, Yellow, Coral, (PRODUCT)RED; dimensions 150.9 × 75.7 × 8.3 mm; weight 194g; IP67 water and dust resistance rating
Connectivity: GSM/CDMA/LTE/5G (sub-6GHz, post-iOS update), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS), NFC with reader mode (for Apple Pay), Lightning port
Battery: 2942 mAh lithium-ion battery; up to 25 hours of talk time, 15 hours of internet use, 65 hours of audio playback; supports fast charging (50% charge in 30 minutes with 18W+ adapter) and Qi wireless charging
Key Innovations & Improvements: First iPhone with Liquid Retina LCD panel; TrueDepth camera system for Face ID and Animoji/Memoji; A12 Bionic chip with dedicated Neural Engine for advanced AI tasks; all-screen design with Face ID (no Touch ID); colorful aluminum finish options
Additional Features: Face ID facial recognition, Taptic Engine, stereo speakers, barometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor

Market Significance: The iPhone XR positioned itself as a more affordable alternative to the iPhone XS and XS Max while retaining core flagship features like Face ID and the A12 Bionic chip, making premium iPhone experiences accessible to a broader user base; it became one of Apple’s best-selling iPhone models of all time.