Cheaper than Apple’s OLED iPhones, but the XR still delivers a picture and sound performance to be proud of

Entertaining; musical sound; Natural picture; Good battery life

OLED rivals are punchier; Headphone dongle is extra

The iPhone XR is the best iPhone for the price, delivering most of the advantages of the iPhone XS for hundreds less.

The less expensive iPhone XR delivers most iPhone X and XS features; including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body; fast performance; Face ID and wireless charging; and a camera that's mostly as good as the iPhone XS.

The iPhone XR's single rear camera lacks optical zoom and has a limited portrait mode; Its LCD screen, while large, bright and vivid, is still a step below the iPhone XS' OLED in contrast; The aluminum XR is slightly less durable than the steel XS.

Last year I bought my Apple iPhone X using the T-Mobile Jump On Demand program so upgrading to a new phone this year was a simple option with a small price to pay. I jumped to the iPhone XS Max, but returned it within the two week evaluation period.

Excellent photo quality; Cool color options; Long battery life; Loud stereo speakers; Wireless charging support

Poor cellular reception in weak signal areas; Portrait mode limited to people

The iPhone XR makes its cuts in all the right places but you can still do better if you drop iOS

Apple versus Samsung is the eternal duel in the smartphone world. Now the next round is on the agenda after the Apple event: Apple iPhone XR versus the Samsung Galaxy S9 . We'll compare the two smartphones for you here.

The iPhone XR is an interesting phone for Apple simply because of its price positioning. Starting at $749, it’s $250 cheaper than the base iPhone XS, and $350 cheaper than the iPhone XS Max. And this is a gap that continues straight up to the max capacity 256GB models.

Please note: In September 2019, we updated the DXOMARK Mobile test protocol to cover ultra-wide-angle performance and renamed the protocol DXOMARK Camera . We also expanded our low-light testing and created the new Night sub-score, which incorporates the previous Flash score.

Very good exposure and dynamic range in bright light and indoor conditions; Detail is well-preserved in all lighting conditions; Vivid and pleasant colors in most situations; Fast and accurate autofocus; Good dynamic range in all conditions; Effective image stabilization; Fast and repeatable...

Editors' note, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows.

The iPhone XR is the best iPhone for the price, delivering most of the advantages of the iPhone XS for hundreds less.

The less expensive iPhone XR delivers most iPhone X and XS features; including an excellent big screen in a comfortable body; fast performance; Face ID and wireless charging; and a camera that's mostly as good as the iPhone XS.

The iPhone XR's single rear camera lacks optical zoom and has a limited portrait mode; Its LCD screen, while large, bright and vivid, is still a step below the iPhone XS' OLED in contrast; The aluminum XR is slightly less durable than the steel XS.

This product is so easy to use it is awesome.

Everything I could want in an iPhone for a great price. Love it.