Iphone 8 plus vs iphone xr - which is better

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone XR vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comparison by specification, camera, battery, price.

Compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone XR Differences including the Price, Camera, Display, Performance, Ram, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia Warranty Critic Rating, User Rating and more.

SpecificationsApple iPhone 8 PlusApple iPhone XR
Price ₹ 70,950 ₹ 76,900
Display 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Camera 12 MP + 12 MP And 7 MP 12 MP And 7 MP
OS iOS v11 iOS v12.0
Battery 2675 mAh 2942 mAh

Summary (9)

Variants

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone XR

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Critic Rating4.0 4.0 - -
User Rating3.6Read User Review 4.3Read User Review - -
performanceApple A11 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic - -
display5.5" (13.97 cm) 6.1" (15.49 cm) - -
storage64 GB 64 GB - -
camera12 MP + 12 MP 12 MP - -
battery2675 mAh 2942 mAh - -
ram3 GB 3 GB - -

special features (4)

fingerprint sensor positionFront - - -
other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope - -
fingerprint sensorYes No - -
applicationsFaceTime, iTunes Store, iBooks, Podcasts, Find My iPhone, Find My Friends. iTunes Store, FaceTime, Find My iPhone, Find My Friends - -

general (9)

quick chargingYes Yes - -
operating systemiOS v11 iOS v12.0 - -
sim slotsSingle SIM, GSM Dual SIM, GSM+GSM - -
modeliPhone 8 Plus iPhone XR - -
launch dateSeptember 29, 2017 (Official) October 26, 2018 (Official) - -
brandApple Apple - -
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM - -
network4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available - -
fingerprint sensorYes No - -

multimedia (4)

stereo speakersYes Yes - -
loudspeakerYes Yes - -
fm radioNo No - -
audio jackLightning Lightning - -

performance (6)

chipsetApple A11 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic - -
graphicsApple GPU (three-core graphics) Apple GPU (four-core graphics) - -
processorHexa Core (2.39 GHz, Dual core, Monsoon + 1.42 GHz, Quad core, Mistral) Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest) - -
coprocessorM11 M12 - -
architecture64 bit 64 bit - -
ram3 GB 3 GB - -

design (8)

build materialCase: AluminiumBack: Gorilla Glass Back: Gorilla Glass - -
thickness7.5 mm 8.3 mm - -
width78.1 mm 75.7 mm - -
weight202 grams 194 grams - -
waterproofYes Water resistant, IP67 Yes Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67 - -
ruggednessDust proof Dust proof - -
height158.4 mm 150.9 mm - -
coloursGold, Red, Silver, Space Grey Black, Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Coral - -

display (7)

display typeIPS LCD IPS LCD - -
pixel density401 ppi 324 ppi - -
screen protectionYes Yes - -
screen to body ratio calculated67.25 % 79.79 % - -
screen size5.5 inches (13.97 cm) 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) - -
screen resolutionFull HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) 828 x 1792 pixels - -
touch screenYes 3D Touch Touchscreen, Multi-touch Yes Multi-touch - -

storage (3)

user available storageUp to 53 GB - - -
internal memory64 GB 64 GB - -
expandable memoryNo No - -

camera (13)

camera setupSingle Single - -
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control Exposure compensation, ISO control - -
image resolution4608 x 2592 Pixels 4000 x 3000 Pixels - -
video recording featuresOptical Image stabilization Optical Image stabilization - -
autofocusYes Phase Detection autofocus Yes Phase Detection autofocus - -
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode - -
resolution7 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera(32 mm focal length) 7 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera(32 mm focal length) - -
video recording1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps - -
camera featuresAuto Flash, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus 5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus - -
sensorBSI Sensor BSI Sensor - -
physical apertureF2.2 F2.2 - -
optical image stabilisationYes Yes - -
flashYes Retina Flash Yes Retina Flash - -

battery (7)

user replaceableNo No - -
talktimeUp to 21 Hours(3G) - - -
quick chargingYes Fast: 50 % in 30 minutes Yes Fast: 50 % in 30 minutes - -
usb typecNo No - -
wireless chargingYes Yes - -
typeLi-ion Li-ion - -
capacity2675 mAh 2942 mAh - -

network connectivity (11)

wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO - -
wifi featuresMobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot - -
wifi callingYes Yes - -
bluetoothYes v5.0 Yes v5.0 - -
volteYes Yes - -
usb connectivityUSB 2.0 USB 2.0 - -
nfcYes Yes - -
network support4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G - -
gpsYes with A-GPS, Glonass Yes with A-GPS, Glonass - -
sim 14G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available - -
sim sizeSIM1: Nano SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM - -

More Details (2)

Which has better camera iPhone 8 Plus or XR?

The 8 Plus has the camera advantage with two lenses. The telephoto lens allows for portrait mode depth effect snaps and a 2x telephoto zoom to get closer to your subject without losing definition. The single lens on the iPhone XR is smart, though.

What phone is better XR or iPhone 8?

The iPhone XR has this won easily as there is considerably more milliampere hour against the iPhone 8 (2942 mAh vs 1821 mAh). However, other than this both iPhones share the same capabilities with the battery such as they both offer; fast charging, wireless charging, and an ultra power saving mode.