Compare the Apple iPhone Xs (Max) to the iPhone Xr

The Apple iPhone Xs (Max) comes in 2 sizes: 5.8 and 6.5 inches. The Apple iPhone Xr only comes in 1 size. The iPhone Xs is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. The iPhone Xr has twice the amount of colors to choose from. The casing of the iPhone Xr is made of stainless steel. The glossy frame of the iPhone Xs gives the device a luxurious appearance and makes it slightly heavier than the iPhone Xr.

Think the iPhone Xs is too small and the iPhone Xs Max is too big? With its 6.1 inches, the Apple iPhone Xr lies exactly in between these two models. The 6.1-inch is the only size you can choose, though. There's plenty of choice when it comes to colors as you can choose from no less than 6 different colors: black, white, yellow, RED, blue, and coral. Another difference is in the casing. The iPhone Xr is made of aluminum and has a matte finish. The bezels of the iPhone Xr are slightly thicker than those of the iPhone Xs.

The first big difference is the screen. The Apple iPhone Xs is equipped with an OLED Super Retina display. This screen is even more clear than that of its predecessor, the iPhone X. What are the advantages of OLED in comparison to LCD? Well, lively colors and deeper black contrasts. On top of that, the iPhone Xs and Xs Max have a higher resolution than the iPhone Xr. The screen of the iPhone Xs is even more clear than that of the iPhone Xr.

The Apple iPhone Xr isn't equipped with an OLED, but with an LCD screen: it has a Liquid Retina Display to be precise. Its colors are slightly less lively than colors on the screen of the iPhone Xs. On top of that, its resolution is slightly lower than that of the iPhone Xs, which means its screen is less clear. Yet, most differences can't be easily spotted by most people. Despite the fact it's an LCD screen, Apple claims it's the best LCD screen ever on the market. 1 function that lacks is the 3D touch function.

The Apple iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max are both equipped with a 7-megapixel True Depth camera and a dual 12-megapixel camera, consisting of a wide-angle and a telephoto lens. Thanks to the dual sensors, zooming on the iPhone Xs is much better than on the iPhone Xr: it features a 2x optical zoom lens and a 10x digital zoom lens. On top of that, the iPhone Xs features an improved portrait mode that allows you to adjust the depth-of-field effect yourself. You can choose from 5 effects for portrait lighting: natural, studio, contour, stage, and stage mono. The portrait mode can be applied to any subject, not only to people.

The Apple iPhone Xr is equipped with a 7-megapixel TrueDepth camera and a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens: it doesn't have a telephoto lens or a dual camera. This means zooming isn't as good on the iPhone Xr: it features a 5x digital zoom lens and lacks an optical zoom lens. Still, the performance of the iPhone Xr is pretty good. Similar to the iPhone Xs, the Apple iPhone Xr is equipped with HDR (more details and color in photos) and the improved portrait mode that allows you to adjust the depth-of-field effect yourself. Thanks to the smart A12 Bionic chip, the iPhone Xr recognizes faces and can blur the background. This effect only works with people. On top of that, you can choose from 3 portrait lighting effects: natural, studio, and mono.

Apple iPhone Xs has the powerful A12 Bionic chip, just like the iPhone Xr. You can choose from the 3 internal storage options 64, 256, and 512GB. You can't get this last option on the iPhone Xr. Don't you want to worry about the available storage on your iPhone? Choose for 512GB storage. The 64GB is only suitable for basic use. Do you download a lot of apps, and do you watch series and movies online? Consider at least 256GB storage.

Similar to the iPhone Xs, the Apple iPhone Xr is a true powerhouse. It has the very same A12 Bionic chip, which consists of 6 cores that each carry a part of the workload. On top of that, this chip uses 40% less energy than its predecessor and it's 15% faster. You can choose from the 3 internal storage options 64, 128, and 256GB. Apps become bigger and bigger, so you need more space on your iPhone. That's why 128GB is the new standard storage capacity for average use.

Based on battery life, the iPhone Xs Max comes in second to the iPhone Xr, which lasts a whopping 15 hours. The Apple iPhone Xs lasts 12 hours, and the iPhone Xs Max lasts 13 hours. The iPhone Xs does feature faster wireless charging: it's about 30 minutes faster.

When we look at battery life, the iPhone Xr beats both the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max. Its battery lasts no less than 15 hours.