Before you decide to buy or are quick to judge...DO WHAT I DID: I went to the Apple store and put all three phones (XR, XS, XS Max) together and ran about 6 videos simultaneously. Brightness turned all the way up and True Tone turned off on all 3 devices. The sales associate at the apple store even helped me with this. Honestly...they all looked the same to the naked eye. Most ppl if any wouldn’t even notice the difference. I was surprised how the XR did and in some aspects I thought it did better than the XS Max on certain scenes. The XS and XS Max did look better on the home screen. If you care about build quality, no bezel, 3D Touch and want to brag about having the better phone then buy the XS or XS Max. Build quality doesn’t necessarily matter to me cause I’ll be using a case. The bezel I’ve stopped noticing was even there. To me the size of the XR is perfect. And the battery life is awesome. That’s why I chose the XR.
Lmao you must be blind... I'm not saying the difference in resolution because at a proper distance you don't see the difference but the contrast of the oled is huge
Tried out the Xr for a couple weeks and the battery life was absolutely fantastic, but I had to return it because it was too wide and too heavy. The display size is closer to the XS but the width of the phone is much closer to the XS Max, which made it a pain to use one handed. If anyone out there is still struggling to decide between the two, ask yourself how important a phone's size and weight is to you.
myNEONCITY I agree completely had a plus size phone couldn’t stand the size. Now I have the xs and I love the size to me it’s the perfect size. I didn’t want the xr because the fact it was a bigger phone.
I have small hands so the Xs appeals to me, I handled the xr at the store and it just seemed so heavy. My problem is deciding what color to get between the silver and space gray.
I was playing around with the XR I didn't see any differences because it has different colors and a LCD screen big deal I'll choose this over the premium iPhones been there and done that I haven't seen anything that would be a deal breaker for the iPhone XR
I got the XS Max when it was launched and I would recommend people to wait for another year. It's a great phone but I guess XR would be better choice as of now because we are paying a lot of extra money for little feature upgrade.
I’m so proud to say, I’m 16 with a good enough job. Been working for 3 weeks and I just bought myself the xr in red. No money was received from my parents. (I bought my ex-girlfriend on Months algo, I feel dumb :( oh well) Thanks for the likes, means a lot :))
Hey! I’m 18, am working in a pretty damn good job myself. I bought myself an XR in red on Tuesday! I didn’t receive any money, whatsoever from my parents. Haha...what a coincidence.
Thanks so much for a concise and detailed review on the differences! I'm finally upgrading my iphone 7 plus but couldn't justify paying the price for the latest version but also had my reservations for the XR version. This video definitely cleared things up for me and my decision to go with the XR is totally worth saving the money without sacrificing too much based on my personal preference and usage of the iphone overall.
I choose the xs because of the gold color that matches the gold stainless steel watch perfectly! The xr is a better value, but wished they made a gold color option.
I have the Xs and love it! Personally I see nothing wrong with the Xr tho. I really like the water resistance with the Xs because it’s quite rainy where I live and I’ve already lost a phone because of the rain causing water damage.
I consider myself as being a tech guy and I have no problem with my XR. I know android phones offer better value, however privacy means more to me than any amount of money.
How are the texts on 3rd party apps? Is it still fuzzy or blurry? Planning to buy one for myself this christmas but i saw it side by side w/ the 8plus and it looked ok. Not great. Felt llike being ripped of by apple. And what if they release a 1080p xr next year im gonna be bummed lol
Android phones don't offer better value. You pay for what you get. They cost about the same for similar quality. I have a OnePlus and it definitely feels like a budget phone compared to iPhones. The newer Oneplus phones may seem improved upon previous versions, but that is because the price keeps going up and their cameras are still crap.
Honestly, XS is great But i prefer XR bc of battery power i have money for both but when i study the two phone i rather take longer battery power any day bc when someone has XS and want show off XR has the last laugh when XS display show is over lol
For me, the 3d touch, and display are not worth the extra $250 starting. I prefer battery life over display any day. Switching from my S9 to the iPhone XR real soon 😁
Christopher Niceley it’s not just 3D Touch. You’re getting a higher resolution/ppi display. You’re getting 4gb of ram vs 3gb of ram. Dual lenses. Ip68 vs ip67. Stainless steel band vs aluminum band. Thinner bezels. Having said that, the XR is a great phone but I chose the XS Max
Coming from an XR and trading my mom for her XS which she bought brand new and didn’t like the size I noticed that the battery is significantly better on the XR than the XS but the camera and screen are miles ahead on the XS. XS is hands down more slippery than the XR as well.
I recently upgrade to XR from 6s. believe me, the display is not a big deal. the pictures are sharp and the A12 chip is fast. For regular use the battery runs for almost 2 days.
Thank you for reviewing these 2 iPhone x, I feel that I need to attend a class every time apple comes out with a new device. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.
I am watching this with my XS on September 2021 after iPhone 13 released. I don’t regret buying iPhone XS 3 years ago. I can still use this phone for another 2 years.
Shane Monaghan not really lol 😂 the screen is miles ahead on the Xs I’ve had the XR for 8 months before I gave it to my mom and I’ve noticed almost immediately that the screen is more vibrant and the phone is a lot more snappier all around.
@@DIESTAR2010 XR has longer batter and better color accuracy but XS has oled display and 3d touch besides that its basically the same. I would prefer the LCD though
If battery life was exactly the same as iPhone XR I probably would’ve choose the XS max if I knew that battery information before. but the XR hands-down has the best battery right now. I’m glad I made the right choice for me anyway. And I still have $300 extra in my pocket.
dr. whet farts What’s insane for me is paying $400 more for a higher resolution that you really cannot tell the difference for most people including me I choose money over resolution
I bought the XR and love it. Battery life is f’n awesome! Lasts me at least a day and a half before having to charge again. I like the size of the XR too, I really don’t have any complaints about the display either: I think it looks great. Thought I’d miss the 3D Touch but I really don’t, I like the haptic touch
Great video Aaron. Solid comparisons without making one sound bad. You advocate well for both products and let the viewer decide what’s important to them.
I have had my iPhone XR for a little over a month. It was an upgrade from an iPhone 6. Generally, the phone is very good, much quicker than the 6 and definitely has a better camera. The 2 downsides, or at least disappointments to me are the size, and the battery life.The size is just too large. I really wanted the XS size, but not it's price. The second is battery life. I was expecting tremendous battery life, but at this point, it won't last as long as my iPhone 6. My 6 had a battery replacement back in January and I was able to use it for 3 days before having to charge it at around 25%. The XR, using the phone exactly the same way, only lasts 2 days before I need to charge. Actually, I find the screen on the XR quite pleasing. Overall, I think it's a pretty good phone.
I tried the XR for a couple weeks and I had amazing battery life. It would routinely last me 3 days. When I checked the battery stats I was at 21% and had a combined total of 7.5 hours of SOT over that 3 day period, and I didn't charge it at all. If you aren't getting SOT like this I would suggest you return it for another one. My 6 and 7 NEVER lasted this long. They would barely last a day. Having said that I couldn't deal with how wide and heavy the phone was so I returned it for the XS.
HALWG51 your 6 lasted 3 days of battery life?? I had the 6s, I had gotten a new battery and within 4 minutes I was loosing 60% in 30 min. I upgraded to the XR and I used 2% in an hour
Basically if you want to spend MORE money on a phone that has unnecessary features go with the Xs lol. More battery life is what sold it for me. #Xr gang.
Michael Z well currently apple does not have this but if you invert color some apps like setting and others are completely black with white text. With oled displays when there isn’t a pixel needing to be used it’s essentially turned off. Not only would this save battery but looks sleek. Problem is that apple has not made this a feature. But if you were to jail break your iPhone it is possible and looks pretty cool. If you have an Xs go to setting and get the default black wallpaper. Now compare that to and led screen and you’ll see that the led screen has a back light while oled has no pixels lit up.
The screen is what you look at so it should make you decide on what to buy. 1080p should be the basic bottom line for a display not 720p. Plus no 3D Touch you might as well go back to iPhone X or 8. Why would you upgrade to go backwards. And yes I have the iPhone X’s max. Upgraded from the 7.
Switched from S8 to XR white 256gb, love the buttery smoothness and better optimised apps~ a bit draw back from the screen but the screen is actually quite good on XR and less strain on my eyes compared to S8
Loved the video!! simple and straight to the point. not a tech person but i understood and knew which one would fit me better! thank you for making this.
I went from a iPhone 7 to XS. I was hesitant because of the price but the XS seems to be a better phone than XR (in my opinion). There has been mix reviews about the XR, the display is not as sharp and it doesn't have an OLED . If you have an iPhone 8Plus at the moment, stick with it and don't upgrade yet !
Finally put my 5SE in the dresser drawer and got the XR. So far, I'm loving it. Screen is solid and looks great in my opinion. Very happy with my purchase.
I have an XS, and have for three years now. My brother has an XR. Honestly, in 2022, both phones work pretty much the same. The only thing that I have noticed that is different is the battery life, which it is actually better on my XS but that is after three years of use and both have gotten shorter over time. The other thing is the size difference, which is really down to personal preference. I enjoyed this review, very informative with no useless information.
@@not_asha.9881 They are very similar. Apart from camera, screen size and battery life there is really little difference when using them. I’d probably recommend the XR, just because it is easier and cheaper to get. It’s probably not worth spending more on the XS, in 2022.
@@johnsherly2689 I’d say it’s because my brother would use his phone more than me, and they both have worn down over the years. I presume that when they were both new, it was better on the XR.
im choosing between both of these 2, im more sided to the Xs but im so afraid of the battery, and like you said i dont know if its worth it to expend on the Xs in 2022, i really im in to the 12 pro, but for now i choosing between Xs and xr
I’m still rocking my X. This has been the first year where I wasn’t sold on upgrading my device. But if I had to choose I would go with the XS over the XR.
I want to know, are all iphones quality the same even thought some are from USA and others from UK and China?. Here in my country they ounly trust from USA. Your comment pls.
Thank you for the fantastic video! You are a very clear and articulate speaker and touched on every point I was wondering about. Keep up the good work!
Both phones are ridiculously expensive. The XR is not worth anywhere near 750. Hence the reason apple is offering 300 off if you trade in an old iPhone 7plus. The screen is okish for texting and emailing etc. When you play a hd video YOU will notice just how poor it is. It's a discrace that apple charge flagship prices for this phone and then use 2010 technology for the screen. And the bezels are really thick compared to the X's. To me if you have to have an iPhone, you'd really be better with the iPhone 7 or 8 range. Great phones. Cheaper and gave the old touch button on the front. They are still powerful enough at the moment and can keep their own with the newer models.
So I have been to an Apple Store today and spent quite a while comparing the xr and the xs, especially the displays. Of course you notice a difference when you directly compare the two devices, but honestly, in my opinion that difference is not worth the extra money the xs costs (not to mention the insanely expensive xs max). The screen of the xr is very, bright, colours are very accurate (of course black is not as black as at the xs but still good) and it's quite sharp. Can't understand why so many people are hating the display only based on the specs. I will buy the xr and I'm very excited for it! Also, very good video 👍🏽
Nice comparison video. My OG Pixel is getting long in the tooth and I love what they've done with iOS 12.1 (Especially on my iPad)..I think the XR is in my future
@@joyetumni568 nope they don't. you eyes can't catch the flickers like shown in the video. But it affects eyes noticeably if the brightness is too low which is a great con of oled at least for me
I’ve been using apple since the iPhone 4 and honestly the xr is overall the best yet. I’ve been using it for a month now. I’ll admit coming from the 6 I had to get use to the size but when comparing it to the x, xs and the 6 it’s perfect size. Apple definitely jump ahead when it comes to the xr size. In a year it’s going g to be considered small.
Upgraded from an iPhone 6. Tested my NEW black XR. 100% battery at 6:00pm on Saturday. Didn’t charge (20% battery left) until 9:00pm the next day! This phone is a tank!!!
Honestly, looking back on this two phones in 2020, they both have many problems. I personally prefer the XS. Mainly because of the display and OLED. The XS already has 12 hours of battery life. That’s all I need.
I HV XR I THINK IS IS AWSM PHONE.I M A PERSON WHO NEVER. BOTHER ABOUT WHETHER SCREEN IS FHD OR NOT.I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT ONE HANDED USE.AND I THINK THIS IS PERFECT SIZED PHONE. HEY AARON, WALLPAPER IS NOT SAME IN LINK PLS CORRECT
You can’t really spec the screen on this. In terms of how good the display is. 1080p and 720p. Who cares it’s all filmed in 4k now? The screens to small to actually impact resolution a whole lot. PPI normally would but Apples working with some different technology here. Technically speaking it’s 828P. And a 1080p video will still play you’ll just be seeing the phones native resolution. Their is a reason why you don’t see too many 32” 4K TVs as the differences would be too difficult to see. Looking close you may be able to see some things but honestly I wouldn’t read too much into the numbers. Plenty of people buy 128gb phones and never use more than 20% of the space. Don’t do that. Complete waste of money if you don’t use space and swap the phone in a year or two. Buy what matters to you but don’t read to far into the numbers when it comes to the screen. Short story you’ll have to be looking really close to see a difference and a 1080p video will still look better than 720p since the screen is actually 828p your phone will automatically down scale it. Same with a TV on 50” to see the difference between 4K and 1080P you’d have to be sitting about 3-4 feet away or closer. Too truly see it. The bigger the screen the more PPI and Resolution matters and the farther away you can sit to see the difference. 720p-1080p (828p) on 6.1 inches lol. You’ll have to glue it to your nose. Granted the differences will be seen but not like you would think. This LCD is definitely not the same. PPI it is the same as a 4S but the XR is a Liquid LCD so it’s going to look a lot better. This is one of those things that shouldn’t be spec read. Test them out. But don’t look to deep into the specs in terms of the screen. Their are reasons to buy and XS and XS Max but don’t let that be your sole reason. It’s a math game but the XR definitely dosent have a bad screen. Not 1080 but the average person won’t see it anyways.
Standby the XS Max will outlast them, but after heavy and constant usage the XR actually outperforms the XS Max, by about an hour or so IIRC. I saw that on one of the many reviews I watched in trying to decide between them myself. I recently bought a XR for the battery life and price difference (I can afford a XS Max I just didn't see the value for money) as I feel that the things that you compromise in, when buying a XR is largely unimpactful. I can't tell the difference between the displays when side by side in the Apple store, except the bezels, and the camera isn't something that will get too much technical zoom use from me, "good enough" is good enough for me - though they both have the same cameras front and back, minus the special zoom thingy on the XS varieties.
not much and meanwhile all you see looks like crap on the xr. i'll take the high-end oled, high ppi, hdr supported display any day. seriously, sub 1080p on 6.1 inch using dated lcd is really bad.
@@chrismcrae6026 so small that I can easily use it with one hand, easily put it in my pocket, and easily use its headphone jack ;). Didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it either ;D
after 4 years... I changed my 6 to XR. It is completely different and face detection makes my day I always opened the telephone with my thumb in my pocket wasting the battery. Loved my 6 but it was the time for a change. XR for me.
Ive had iphone 6s, 7plus, iphone x and iphone xs max. I now have the xr and the xr is the best device ive had from iphone. Dont listen to all the negative reviews about the display as ive had the xs max and you can tell a difference unless you hold the phone 1 cm away from your eyes. The bezels are thicker but you dont even notice them after a few minutes. The xr and xs have the same a12 chip and as the xr is lower res the battrey will last 2 days easily were the max lasts 1 day before charging. The only downside is the xr doesnt have 3d touch but this is a very small sacrifice for the better battrey life. I give the phone a 9.5/10 and its half the price of the max
I would go with the Xr(black colour looks litttt!) because it really is "a new phone",whereas the Xs feels and looks like the already one-year old Iphone X. It was an "S" year after all...
Bought XR black, its great. Love it. Great battery life, good camera, display is also very good, no issues (was confused initially with many youtubers negative review on display).
Initially I thought the screen on the XR was going to be rubbish. I was surprised when I first tried it as it's not really bad but for the price it's below par. I was more taken back by the size of the side bezels. Now I know they're not massive. But to my eye they just don't look right.
Hey Aaron, I’ve been noticing on my Xr that apps in the background reload when I open them again and not after too long. TH-cam and Deezer for example. I wonder if that’s because of RAM and whether you notice that difference between the Xr and the Xs, or is it an iOS thing? Thanks. 👋
Watching on the XR, upgraded from a normal 6. This phone handles everything with no problem and I am happy with the phone
Edgar me 2 !!
MONGJAZZZ it’s a great phone especially coming from a older model
And coming from the 6 I’m sure it will be a great upgrade
To each there own I came from 5s. Feels like a rocket
i’ll be upgrading from the 5se lmao
Any one watching this video on iphone 6s ☝️
Ameen Sha Yupppp. Hopefully not for too much longer 😂
iPhone 6s Plus 😂😂😂👌
6s plus too 😂😂😂
Ameen Sha iphone 6😭😂
Ameen Sha yes I’m about to upgrade to the Xr
That was one of the best phone comparison reviews I have ever seen. No garbage, just useful facts. Thanks for your hard work, it's really appreciated!
Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed it
Before you decide to buy or are quick to judge...DO WHAT I DID:
I went to the Apple store and put all three phones (XR, XS, XS Max) together and ran about 6 videos simultaneously. Brightness turned all the way up and True Tone turned off on all 3 devices. The sales associate at the apple store even helped me with this. Honestly...they all looked the same to the naked eye. Most ppl if any wouldn’t even notice the difference. I was surprised how the XR did and in some aspects I thought it did better than the XS Max on certain scenes. The XS and XS Max did look better on the home screen.
If you care about build quality, no bezel, 3D Touch and want to brag about having the better phone then buy the XS or XS Max. Build quality doesn’t necessarily matter to me cause I’ll be using a case. The bezel I’ve stopped noticing was even there. To me the size of the XR is perfect. And the battery life is awesome. That’s why I chose the XR.
I hate the display :(
Its kinda yellow
Radmon Carrington which display is “kinda yellow”?
@@PortableMediaReviews XR?
Radmon Carrington I can kinda agree with you there but honestly it isn’t bad in certain cases or lighting it might be yellowish but mostly it’s white
I saw this comment somewhere else
Litteraly no difference between Xs and Xr displays... I work at Best buy and see them every day.
Karlan Meyers finally someone with common sense, looks like amazon needs to re stock
Lmao you must be blind... I'm not saying the difference in resolution because at a proper distance you don't see the difference but the contrast of the oled is huge
True blacks make a huge difference at night
go see an eye doc please.
I don’t see the difference at all and I actually liked my 7plus better
these are the two phones i’m having trouble choosing over ugh
me too
Just get the Xr it’s basically the same thing as the iPhone 11
ツVahsq yeh
ツVahsq and you save urself like 100 pounds
novarena same
Tried out the Xr for a couple weeks and the battery life was absolutely fantastic, but I had to return it because it was too wide and too heavy. The display size is closer to the XS but the width of the phone is much closer to the XS Max, which made it a pain to use one handed. If anyone out there is still struggling to decide between the two, ask yourself how important a phone's size and weight is to you.
myNEONCITY I agree completely had a plus size phone couldn’t stand the size. Now I have the xs and I love the size to me it’s the perfect size. I didn’t want the xr because the fact it was a bigger phone.
myNEONCITY add otterbox case even more heavy and this my first iphone
Xs 👌
I have small hands so the Xs appeals to me, I handled the xr at the store and it just seemed so heavy. My problem is deciding what color to get between the silver and space gray.
That’s a dumb reason to return it u thought the phone was gone be small or something tf
I literally went to a concert with my XR and it was best choice I ever made.. the battery last all night and I had the perfect quality in my videos!!!
After holding both phones side by side I went with the XR I just couldn't see a big enough difference to pull out the extra cash for the XS
go see an eye doc asap.
GO BIG BLUE 8 same
BBN
@@cozz360 #BBN GO BIG BLUE!!!
I was playing around with the XR I didn't see any differences because it has different colors and a LCD screen big deal I'll choose this over the premium iPhones been there and done that I haven't seen anything that would be a deal breaker for the iPhone XR
Watching from IPhone 4. Still not gonna upgrade.
LilPeepLives Jesus
Holy shit dude... how are you living with that? It’s 8 years old! At least upgrade to the SE if you want a similar size to the 4.
LilPeepLives lmao 🤣
Well fuck a 6 is like $100 tho
i think you should
I got the XS Max when it was launched and I would recommend people to wait for another year. It's a great phone but I guess XR would be better choice as of now because we are paying a lot of extra money for little feature upgrade.
Wdym xr basically has a lcd 720p display vs the Xs having an oled 1080p display
@@xShareem Yeah and the XS is faster on LTE/WiFi. Better antenna array! 4x4 MIMO vs 2x2 found in the XR. The XR is a cheaper phone all around
@@nordicpride9708 damn I didn’t even know about the antenna part 🤦🏾♂️ Apple really did go cheap on this phone
@@nordicpride9708 whatever that means
@@hms5915 It means it’s a much faster/capable LTE device
I’m so proud to say, I’m 16 with a good enough job. Been working for 3 weeks and I just bought myself the xr in red. No money was received from my parents.
(I bought my ex-girlfriend on Months algo, I feel dumb :( oh well) Thanks for the likes, means a lot :))
Tia Latrice thank you!!
@Tia Latrice good job bro!
Bryan Medina sorry to ask but we’re do you work I am 16 also and would love the iPhone 11 Pro Max and I need more money
Hey! I’m 18, am working in a pretty damn good job myself. I bought myself an XR in red on Tuesday! I didn’t receive any money, whatsoever from my parents. Haha...what a coincidence.
What Job did you work at?
Thanks so much for a concise and detailed review on the differences! I'm finally upgrading my iphone 7 plus but couldn't justify paying the price for the latest version but also had my reservations for the XR version. This video definitely cleared things up for me and my decision to go with the XR is totally worth saving the money without sacrificing too much based on my personal preference and usage of the iphone overall.
I choose the xs because of the gold color that matches the gold stainless steel watch perfectly! The xr is a better value, but wished they made a gold color option.
Gerren Howard Same I feel it looks and feels more premium in comparison to the xr
I have the space grey xs. Love the classic colors.
@@AC-qm9by yeah that space grey is classy,
@@AC-qm9by I have silver xs which is also very classy
I have the Xs and love it! Personally I see nothing wrong with the Xr tho. I really like the water resistance with the Xs because it’s quite rainy where I live and I’ve already lost a phone because of the rain causing water damage.
I consider myself as being a tech guy and I have no problem with my XR. I know android phones offer better value, however privacy means more to me than any amount of money.
How are the texts on 3rd party apps? Is it still fuzzy or blurry? Planning to buy one for myself this christmas but i saw it side by side w/ the 8plus and it looked ok. Not great. Felt llike being ripped of by apple. And what if they release a 1080p xr next year im gonna be bummed lol
Ur privacy is protected in Android as well. In Android u have the option to download from browsers so ur security can be compromised. That's it
Android phones don't offer better value. You pay for what you get. They cost about the same for similar quality. I have a OnePlus and it definitely feels like a budget phone compared to iPhones. The newer Oneplus phones may seem improved upon previous versions, but that is because the price keeps going up and their cameras are still crap.
GOT ME LIKE BRUH NIGGA
Iron bolt Getting iphone x and iphone xr at almost same price here in india.. which one I should go for?? Plz reply
Honestly, XS is great But i prefer XR bc of battery power i have money for both but when i study the two phone i rather take longer battery power any day bc when someone has XS and want show off XR has the last laugh when XS display show is over lol
xr display is low-end. i'll notice that any second when using it. no thanks. oled high res, high ppi, hdr support for me. also much better camera.
Jeffrey Ayala I agree
Agree with u.
Minecraft101 2 hours 😫 of course man
Jeffrey Ayala I JUST GOT THIS PHONE Nov 29 SO FAR THE BATTER LIFE TO ME DIES FAST🤷🏼♀️
For me, the 3d touch, and display are not worth the extra $250 starting. I prefer battery life over display any day. Switching from my S9 to the iPhone XR real soon 😁
Christopher Niceley I’m sure with a software update we’ll get something similar to 3D Touch on the xr.
Ruy x Maybe he doesnt like android
Christopher Niceley it’s not just 3D Touch. You’re getting a higher resolution/ppi display. You’re getting 4gb of ram vs 3gb of ram. Dual lenses. Ip68 vs ip67. Stainless steel band vs aluminum band. Thinner bezels. Having said that, the XR is a great phone but I chose the XS Max
Samuel James Someone think those not worth more 250$
Christopher Niceley you won’t regret it
Coming from an XR and trading my mom for her XS which she bought brand new and didn’t like the size I noticed that the battery is significantly better on the XR than the XS but the camera and screen are miles ahead on the XS. XS is hands down more slippery than the XR as well.
I just ordered XS today. I'm so excited 😊
How it is how long the battery lasts...
Love my Xr. Great phone 👍🏻
@PJH199 1 they are both good😁
PJH199 1 XR better
I recently upgrade to XR from 6s. believe me, the display is not a big deal. the pictures are sharp and the A12 chip is fast. For regular use the battery runs for almost 2 days.
Thank you for reviewing these 2 iPhone x, I feel that I need to attend a class every time apple comes out with a new device. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.
I am watching this with my XS on September 2021 after iPhone 13 released. I don’t regret buying iPhone XS 3 years ago. I can still use this phone for another 2 years.
my girlfriend has the XS and i have the 6s, that display is really good and its a super amazing phone. Great video!!!! IOS 12.1.1 out :D
Good review. I went with the XR which is excellent in everyway
Shane Monaghan not really lol 😂 the screen is miles ahead on the Xs I’ve had the XR for 8 months before I gave it to my mom and I’ve noticed almost immediately that the screen is more vibrant and the phone is a lot more snappier all around.
@@DIESTAR2010 XR has longer batter and better color accuracy but XS has oled display and 3d touch besides that its basically the same. I would prefer the LCD though
If battery life was exactly the same as iPhone XR I probably would’ve choose
the XS max if I knew that battery information before.
but the XR hands-down has the best battery right now. I’m glad I made the right choice for me anyway. And I still have $300 extra in my pocket.
The XR and XS Max are very close, but in day to day use I find I still get a little better out of the XR.
zollotech cuz it has low screen resolution
xr only has slightly better battery life because screen resolution is insanely low for a 6.1 inch device.
dr. whet farts What’s insane for me is paying $400 more for a higher resolution that you really cannot tell the difference for most people including me I choose money over resolution
Send me that papi
I got my new iPhone XR today Product RED 128GB , falling in loveeeee❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍎
MONGJAZZZ the 8 is the best
is the size managable?
Vegeta 🤦♂️
axel somers yes it does. The XS & XS Max does not.
You can't even watch 1080p 🤣
I bought the XR and love it. Battery life is f’n awesome! Lasts me at least a day and a half before having to charge again. I like the size of the XR too, I really don’t have any complaints about the display either: I think it looks great. Thought I’d miss the 3D Touch but I really don’t, I like the haptic touch
Xs has longer battery and isn't pladtic
Great video Aaron. Solid comparisons without making one sound bad. You advocate well for both products and let the viewer decide what’s important to them.
XR Too BIG and XS Too EXPENSIVE!
640 I got used to it from IPhone 5 to XR. Now I really like it.
S See it’s too big for one hand use even if you supposedly get used to it
XS, keep it longer, it’ll be worth the additional $250.
@@chop3625 no one wants an XS, everyone bought the max or the XR
@@chop3625 5G in 2019, are you sure your Xs will last long enough?? :v
Hey Aron i like your reviews your tone is perfect and the way you do those reviews is smooth
Thanks man
People I return my iPhone XS max for the Xr and didn’t look back screen quality is really good on the Xr don’t let the specs fool u
Just got my new iPhone XS last week, space gray 256 GB. Love it! Looked at the XR but I felt I wanted to spend the extra $250 and get the XS
Josh Christieson iPhone XS ganggg
I had it for 10 months good phone
@@Ajh144 you change?
nicola 21 Change?
I have had my iPhone XR for a little over a month. It was an upgrade from an iPhone 6. Generally, the phone is very good, much quicker than the 6 and definitely has a better camera. The 2 downsides, or at least disappointments to me are the size, and the battery life.The size is just too large. I really wanted the XS size, but not it's price. The second is battery life. I was expecting tremendous battery life, but at this point, it won't last as long as my iPhone 6. My 6 had a battery replacement back in January and I was able to use it for 3 days before having to charge it at around 25%. The XR, using the phone exactly the same way, only lasts 2 days before I need to charge. Actually, I find the screen on the XR quite pleasing. Overall, I think it's a pretty good phone.
I tried the XR for a couple weeks and I had amazing battery life. It would routinely last me 3 days. When I checked the battery stats I was at 21% and had a combined total of 7.5 hours of SOT over that 3 day period, and I didn't charge it at all. If you aren't getting SOT like this I would suggest you return it for another one. My 6 and 7 NEVER lasted this long. They would barely last a day. Having said that I couldn't deal with how wide and heavy the phone was so I returned it for the XS.
HALWG51 your 6 lasted 3 days of battery life?? I had the 6s, I had gotten a new battery and within 4 minutes I was loosing 60% in 30 min. I upgraded to the XR and I used 2% in an hour
my phone battery life lasts alot damn
Basically if you want to spend MORE money on a phone that has unnecessary features go with the Xs lol.
More battery life is what sold it for me.
#Xr gang.
Your voice is so relaxing 😊✅
Thank you
Ur playlist be slapping 😘
@@g59_j39 Them Rhymes Ain't Capping
@@carlaharris5196 Young g stay trappin'
personally, heres why i like the xs more!
- better oled tech
- xs has two cameras, xr has one
- iphone xr breaks easier ( my friends confirmed )
Went from the 7 to Xs max and it was the best upgrade I have ever done. Oled display is beautiful and the whole dark mode is simply beautiful.
whats dark mode?
Michael Z well currently apple does not have this but if you invert color some apps like setting and others are completely black with white text. With oled displays when there isn’t a pixel needing to be used it’s essentially turned off. Not only would this save battery but looks sleek. Problem is that apple has not made this a feature. But if you were to jail break your iPhone it is possible and looks pretty cool. If you have an Xs go to setting and get the default black wallpaper. Now compare that to and led screen and you’ll see that the led screen has a back light while oled has no pixels lit up.
The xr is a great device and the screen shouldn’t push anyone away Especially if you upgrade every year!
Jake Stumbaugh getting the xr today from the iPhone X
The screen is what you look at so it should make you decide on what to buy. 1080p should be the basic bottom line for a display not 720p. Plus no 3D Touch you might as well go back to iPhone X or 8. Why would you upgrade to go backwards. And yes I have the iPhone X’s max. Upgraded from the 7.
@@ghostpro1293 facts
Ghost Pro you’re a virgin
Ghost Pro FACTS
Switched from S8 to XR white 256gb, love the buttery smoothness and better optimised apps~ a bit draw back from the screen but the screen is actually quite good on XR and less strain on my eyes compared to S8
@MVO Javari tf makes it a downgrade
I will definitely choose iPhone XR
Aniruddha Mukherjee please do, I have it and it is awesome!👍
iphone XR squad
iPhone XR is the best it’s way faster and the size is great you get use to it where the squad at
XR is good. But I like the XS more lol, I got it cuz I’m rich.
Xr display sucks
Thanks for the review. Was really stuck between the 2 and now I know exactly what to go for. Great job man!
I'D choose xs man
I’m very happy with the XR. I not necessarily picky about the display, it’s still pretty great! It’s def worth it to save an extra $250!
I got XR -White... amazing battery life, btw!
Infamous619 f
How long does it last?
@@Eezmom a day
Loved the video!! simple and straight to the point. not a tech person but i understood and knew which one would fit me better! thank you for making this.
..So I'll be buying the XR then, thanks sir.
I went from a iPhone 7 to XS. I was hesitant because of the price but the XS seems to be a better phone than XR (in my opinion). There has been mix reviews about the XR, the display is not as sharp and it doesn't have an OLED . If you have an iPhone 8Plus at the moment, stick with it and don't upgrade yet !
it's been 3 years ago and I was wondering if the XS is still worth it? You got any advice?
@@IGWT im getting xr soon for less than 250 so if you get find one for less i would say so and xs and xr are same price now so thats good
Finally put my 5SE in the dresser drawer and got the XR. So far, I'm loving it. Screen is solid and looks great in my opinion. Very happy with my purchase.
Thank you so much for this because I’m really on the fence between the XR and XS Max because I have the 7 Plus and it’s time to upgrade!
i think the sizes should be switched to make the xr smaller and the xs a lil bigger
Metro Iggin well I think they wanted people to buy a cheap Version but they have them some type of upgrades but I agree 100%
Too late
There is xs max
I have an XS, and have for three years now. My brother has an XR. Honestly, in 2022, both phones work pretty much the same. The only thing that I have noticed that is different is the battery life, which it is actually better on my XS but that is after three years of use and both have gotten shorter over time. The other thing is the size difference, which is really down to personal preference. I enjoyed this review, very informative with no useless information.
Hello,
Which is better overall, iphone xs or xr?
@@not_asha.9881 They are very similar. Apart from camera, screen size and battery life there is really little difference when using them. I’d probably recommend the XR, just because it is easier and cheaper to get. It’s probably not worth spending more on the XS, in 2022.
So,,, the battery last longer on the xs? thats weird
@@johnsherly2689 I’d say it’s because my brother would use his phone more than me, and they both have worn down over the years. I presume that when they were both new, it was better on the XR.
im choosing between both of these 2, im more sided to the Xs but im so afraid of the battery, and like you said i dont know if its worth it to expend on the Xs in 2022, i really im in to the 12 pro, but for now i choosing between Xs and xr
Very informative. Thank you!
Thank you sooo much, I know which phone I’m going for now. You have a great voice, and your dual hand movements were amazing through this video 😊
I think the different in the screen is worth the extra money i got the xs and loved it
I prefer the size of the XS as well. The stainless steel is a nice touch too. Just personal preference.
Quality costs
I’m still rocking my X. This has been the first year where I wasn’t sold on upgrading my device. But if I had to choose I would go with the XS over the XR.
wrong
5G is coming
So you'll pay $999 again just for a year?
Tim Cook and team will salute for you :D
Vanity Slave it’s an opinion, it can’t be wrong
I love my Xr, I had gotten the 8plus last year and regretted it instantly so when I could upgrade I got the Xr and I absolutely love it
How does the iPhone Xr have the settings on TH-cam on 1080p when the resolution of the screen is 1792 x 828?🤷🏻♂️
Destroyer Panda ever heard of downsizing you petulant man child?
I want to know, are all iphones quality the same even thought some are from USA and others from UK and China?. Here in my country they ounly trust from USA.
Your comment pls.
Thank you for the fantastic video! You are a very clear and articulate speaker and touched on every point I was wondering about. Keep up the good work!
Both phones are ridiculously expensive. The XR is not worth anywhere near 750. Hence the reason apple is offering 300 off if you trade in an old iPhone 7plus. The screen is okish for texting and emailing etc. When you play a hd video YOU will notice just how poor it is. It's a discrace that apple charge flagship prices for this phone and then use 2010 technology for the screen. And the bezels are really thick compared to the X's. To me if you have to have an iPhone, you'd really be better with the iPhone 7 or 8 range. Great phones. Cheaper and gave the old touch button on the front. They are still powerful enough at the moment and can keep their own with the newer models.
yes because all Apple charger are same and only one
So I have been to an Apple Store today and spent quite a while comparing the xr and the xs, especially the displays. Of course you notice a difference when you directly compare the two devices, but honestly, in my opinion that difference is not worth the extra money the xs costs (not to mention the insanely expensive xs max). The screen of the xr is very, bright, colours are very accurate (of course black is not as black as at the xs but still good) and it's quite sharp. Can't understand why so many people are hating the display only based on the specs. I will buy the xr and I'm very excited for it!
Also, very good video 👍🏽
So did it hold up? Is the phone still working?
Nice comparison video. My OG Pixel is getting long in the tooth and I love what they've done with iOS 12.1 (Especially on my iPad)..I think the XR is in my future
TH-cam at its best. Thanks!
getting a iphone xs tomorrow so excited!🎉
i can save my eyeballs with the XR, i’m sold.
you know on the xs, when you turn the brightness down, does it flicker and those lines, do they appear like on the video?
@@joyetumni568 nope they don't. you eyes can't catch the flickers like shown in the video. But it affects eyes noticeably if the brightness is too low which is a great con of oled at least for me
The display on XR is good enough I guess ?
@@metromilo77 it’s 720 whereas the xs has a slightly better 1080p
I’ve been using apple since the iPhone 4 and honestly the xr is overall the best yet. I’ve been using it for a month now. I’ll admit coming from the 6 I had to get use to the size but when comparing it to the x, xs and the 6 it’s perfect size. Apple definitely jump ahead when it comes to the xr size. In a year it’s going g to be considered small.
2021 people deciding which one to get
Where are you🙋🏽♀️
I went from 8 to XS Max. Everyone said it’s not worth it but nope! It’s a miles different, especially the screen. WOW
Upgraded from an iPhone 6. Tested my NEW black XR. 100% battery at 6:00pm on Saturday. Didn’t charge (20% battery left) until 9:00pm the next day! This phone is a tank!!!
I love the quality of my XS and the size is perfect
Your reviews are fantastic, keep up the great work👍🏻👍🏻
Does anyone actually use 3D Touch? I know I don’t
Yep
I have iPhone 6s and am upgrading to iPhone XR . It also makes it easier to choose which one because they don’t sell iPhone XS in apple anymore
Honestly, looking back on this two phones in 2020, they both have many problems. I personally prefer the XS. Mainly because of the display and OLED. The XS already has 12 hours of battery life. That’s all I need.
Anyone watching on a Red xr 🙋🏽♀️😛
Nope white xr lol
Black xr
IsThat J Me
yerrp
IsThat J black
I HV XR I THINK IS IS AWSM PHONE.I M A PERSON WHO NEVER. BOTHER ABOUT WHETHER SCREEN IS FHD OR NOT.I ALWAYS THINK ABOUT ONE HANDED USE.AND I THINK THIS IS PERFECT SIZED PHONE.
HEY AARON,
WALLPAPER IS NOT SAME IN LINK PLS CORRECT
I think the xs is the perfect size of phone.
@@Paa375 This is subjective matter.
Sumant yes it is and that is what makes us so special 👍
@@Paa375 ,👍
@@Paa375 Yea I agree but the xr is cheaper so I am gonna have to buy the xr instead the xs
Thank you! You really helped me make my decision and I will even save some money!
You can’t really spec the screen on this. In terms of how good the display is. 1080p and 720p. Who cares it’s all filmed in 4k now? The screens to small to actually impact resolution a whole lot. PPI normally would but Apples working with some different technology here. Technically speaking it’s 828P. And a 1080p video will still play you’ll just be seeing the phones native resolution. Their is a reason why you don’t see too many 32” 4K TVs as the differences would be too difficult to see. Looking close you may be able to see some things but honestly I wouldn’t read too much into the numbers. Plenty of people buy 128gb phones and never use more than 20% of the space. Don’t do that. Complete waste of money if you don’t use space and swap the phone in a year or two. Buy what matters to you but don’t read to far into the numbers when it comes to the screen.
Short story you’ll have to be looking really close to see a difference and a 1080p video will still look better than 720p since the screen is actually 828p your phone will automatically down scale it.
Same with a TV on 50” to see the difference between 4K and 1080P you’d have to be sitting about 3-4 feet away or closer. Too truly see it. The bigger the screen the more PPI and Resolution matters and the farther away you can sit to see the difference. 720p-1080p (828p) on 6.1 inches lol. You’ll have to glue it to your nose. Granted the differences will be seen but not like you would think. This LCD is definitely not the same. PPI it is the same as a 4S but the XR is a Liquid LCD so it’s going to look a lot better.
This is one of those things that shouldn’t be spec read. Test them out. But don’t look to deep into the specs in terms of the screen. Their are reasons to buy and XS and XS Max but don’t let that be your sole reason.
It’s a math game but the XR definitely dosent have a bad screen. Not 1080 but the average person won’t see it anyways.
Thank you for the information, your one of the only channels that really gets to the point and into the details, and not twisting the facts
How much more battery are you getting out of the Xr over the Xs?
cbrody I would like to know that too great question 👍
Accdg to other reviews, from 30 - 45 mins more depending on your usage
Standby the XS Max will outlast them, but after heavy and constant usage the XR actually outperforms the XS Max, by about an hour or so IIRC. I saw that on one of the many reviews I watched in trying to decide between them myself.
I recently bought a XR for the battery life and price difference (I can afford a XS Max I just didn't see the value for money) as I feel that the things that you compromise in, when buying a XR is largely unimpactful. I can't tell the difference between the displays when side by side in the Apple store, except the bezels, and the camera isn't something that will get too much technical zoom use from me, "good enough" is good enough for me - though they both have the same cameras front and back, minus the special zoom thingy on the XS varieties.
Apple said you get 1hour and 30 minutes more on the Xr
not much and meanwhile all you see looks like crap on the xr. i'll take the high-end oled, high ppi, hdr supported display any day. seriously, sub 1080p on 6.1 inch using dated lcd is really bad.
I'll wait for the iPhone SE 2 (wishful thinking). If not then I'll happily continue using my current iPhone SE ;)
Broke my SE which fitted into all my pockets. Xr is a LOT bigger and heavier, a whole different ball game.
Marcus V I still want the iPhone SE and I currently have the iPhone 7 and IPhone xr
shanice bowie Interesting. What does the iPhone SE have that your two current phones do not? I’m curious to know.
The phone is soo small😭
@@chrismcrae6026 so small that I can easily use it with one hand, easily put it in my pocket, and easily use its headphone jack ;). Didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it either ;D
I already have the XR so there you have it , ladies and gentlemen
after 4 years... I changed my 6 to XR. It is completely different and face detection makes my day I always opened the telephone with my thumb in my pocket wasting the battery. Loved my 6 but it was the time for a change. XR for me.
Upgraded from SE to XR and am super happy with everything about it
Waited for that price drop, getting myself an iPhone XR. Coming from a standard 8.
Thank you zollotech for being very helpful and knowledgeable about ios and Android.
Was considering the upgrade from my 6, although my 6 still works pretty well. Need more storage and a better camera
Robert Donaldson sAmE!
Ive had iphone 6s, 7plus, iphone x and iphone xs max. I now have the xr and the xr is the best device ive had from iphone. Dont listen to all the negative reviews about the display as ive had the xs max and you can tell a difference unless you hold the phone 1 cm away from your eyes. The bezels are thicker but you dont even notice them after a few minutes. The xr and xs have the same a12 chip and as the xr is lower res the battrey will last 2 days easily were the max lasts 1 day before charging. The only downside is the xr doesnt have 3d touch but this is a very small sacrifice for the better battrey life. I give the phone a 9.5/10 and its half the price of the max
Thank you! The best TH-cam or ever!
i still have the 3s
just kidding, i❤️my ferrari red xr😘
Thanks for the review, found it extremely useful. I can live without the S' display - XR it is !!!!!!
I would go with the Xr(black colour looks litttt!) because it really is "a new phone",whereas the Xs feels and looks like the already one-year old Iphone X. It was an "S" year after all...
That makes no sense. Those thick bezels make it look more dated than the year old X.
But not everyone had the x so the xs is even more amazing 🤪
@@Paa375 the xs is for plebs, XR for people on a budget and Max for people with swag, duh
Vanity Slave if that makes you sleep at night go for it
Vanity Slave
So, almost $900 with 128Gb for an XR is for people on a Budget? None of these phones are for people on a budget.
good point👍 OLED flickering is a NO buy for many ppl, for the sake of ur eyes, plz stick w/ LCD, at least before MicroLED is out
Very informative without too much techno jargon. Thank you.
hey man question, do you know which one works faster?
samed almaz the XS
@@parvizheydari6564 no the xr does
Emma Jembo nope the XS is the new updated phone
Emma Jembo bruh I have the xr and I know
@@parvizheydari6564 I don't care the xr is better
team red Xr ☝️
and yellow xr
Bought XR black, its great. Love it. Great battery life, good camera, display is also very good, no issues (was confused initially with many youtubers negative review on display).
Does XR to heavy n big one??
Should I get the xs max or wait until the new iPhone comes out?
it depends on what you exactly want. did you see how the next iphone could look like?
Initially I thought the screen on the XR was going to be rubbish. I was surprised when I first tried it as it's not really bad but for the price it's below par. I was more taken back by the size of the side bezels. Now I know they're not massive. But to my eye they just don't look right.
Hey Aaron,
I’ve been noticing on my Xr that apps in the background reload when I open them again and not after too long. TH-cam and Deezer for example. I wonder if that’s because of RAM and whether you notice that difference between the Xr and the Xs, or is it an iOS thing? Thanks. 👋
Its an iOS thing