Which iPhone Should I Buy? iPhone XR vs iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max 🤔 (updated with link to iPhone 11)
Stop reading here. Click the above link which includes iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
It is iPhone 10R, iPhone 10S and iPhone 10S Max. X here is 10. And adding in the iPhone 8 as well.
On September 12th, Apple announced 3 new iPhones and say bye bye to the home button. They all have Face ID now. However the names of the new models are quite confusing though. If you are not sure which iPhone to go for, continue reading to make a suitable decision.
Value for money 💰— iPhone XR and it comes in red
Good: It is without doubt the iPhone XR (10R.) Same A12 chip, 12 MP rear(just one) and 7 MP front cameras as in iPhone XS and XS Max.
The base model (64GB) costs $749 and display size is 6.1 inches.
It comes a range of new colours — Blue, Coral, Yellow, White, Black and Project Red.
iPhone XR is the best looking iPhone.
Compromises: But the display is LCD which is still really good and you won’t be able to tell a difference between all 3 models of iPhones unless you look real close. And the camera doesn’t have a telephoto lens (the second camera on the back) but that shouldn’t let you decide against this. It is 90% there.
… for 250 dollars more, you get the iPhone XS which is iPhone XR + OLED + 2 camera on the back…
Gorgeous OLED display and dual cameras 😍 — iPhone XS (call it 10S)
Good: Has the best OLED display on any phone. Keep a OnePlus 6, Galaxy Not or S9 and the iPhone XS (or XS Max) beside each other. The truth will be spat out. iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have the best OLED displays by far.
Starts at 999 dollars and the display size is 5.8 inches. Go for it if you need a smaller display than iPhone XS Max.
iPhone XS is my personal preference due to the OLED display and the relatively smaller size.
Compromise: For 250 dollars more that the iPhone XR, you get the iPhone XS which is iPhone XR + OLED + 2 camera on the back. Not many colour choices though — Gold, silver, space gray. For a 100 dollars more, you can get the bigger iPhone XS Max.
Huge Display, Huge Battery, Huge Price 💸 — iPhone XS Max
Good: Big display for playing games and big battery that lasts longer. The display is almost as big as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Starts at 1099 dollars and the display size is 6.5 inches. The 512 GB one costs 1450 dollars IF you need it, making it the most expensive, commercially available phone ever.
For a 100 dollars more than iPhone XS, you can get the bigger display on iPhone XS Max with a bigger battery.
Compromise: The huge price tag and is available in only 3 colours.
Mega Money Saver 💵— iPhone 8
Good: This phone is less than 1 year old and iPhones are good enough for 4 to 5 years. Just go for this you want to own an iPhone. You can save at least 150 dollars if you are buying the iPhone XR. Go have fun, eat, drink, party and sport an iPhone. This phone is still fast and with the new iOS 12, this will be even faster.
Compromise: You. The feeling that you are on a less than 1 year old iPhone.
Here’s a link to compare the models yourself — https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/
iPhone low light video and photography samples:
If you are into photography, the iPhone XS (and XS Max both of which have the same camera) are really good shooters. Here is a low light photography video and some samples of really good outdoor photography.
iPhone XS captures some really gorgeous pics.👇🏻
And the entire Apple “Gather round” event summarized.👆🏻
It just gets better with iOS 13.
