The iPhone XR delivers fast performance, great cameras and longer battery life than other flagship phones, all in a colorful and affordable package.

Fastest processor in a phone; Very long battery life; Excellent camera performance; Big; bright and colorful LCD; Superb audio quality; Great flagship value

Single rear camera lacks 2x optical zoom; Portrait mode works only with people

Editors' note, Nov. 8 : We've updated this review, originally published Oct. 23, with final battery benchmarks, camera testing, drop test results and additional impressions. The overall rating has moved from 8.8 to 8.9 and the phone has been awarded a CNET Editors' Choice.

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

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.

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.

The iPhone XR is a solid choice if you want what flagship iPhones offer, without the flagship price.

Gorgeous; colorful design; Day-long battery life; Great performance; Strong camera; Easy to use software

Screen resolution could be higher; Portrait Mode limited to people

It may be the iPhone you've been waiting for. It's the third of the three phones announced by Apple on September 12.

Cool design; Great colour choices; Strong value; Speedy performance; Best iPhone battery life; Great operating system

Not the best iPhone camera; Lower display resolution; No HDR playback

Dubbed the everyman phone for iPhone users, the iPhone XR might sit at the bottom of the new iPhone X range, but that's not to say it should be overlooked. It's still got a powerful processor, large screen and a great camera.

More affordable than the XS models; Large 6.1-inch display; Still a good camera; A12 Bionic processor delivers top spec power; Great colour options; Wireless charging; IP67 weather/dust sealing

LCD display can't beat the XS's OLED panel; Single rather than dual camera has some limitations; No 3D Touch; No mobile HDR

Apple's third iPhone release for 2018, the colourful and perky iPhone XR, may have been relegated to second-class citizen status behind the pricier iPhone XS and

All the key features of the iPhone X line in a more affordable model; Selection of colours to satisfy a range of users; Best battery life of any iPhone; Top notch camera for photos and videos

Less RAM than the iPhone XS might affect longevity and future proofness; Slippery and easily slips out of pockets and purses; LCD Display is challenging to read in bright sunlight

The most interesting iPhone of 2018 isn't Apple's most expensive, or its largest: it's the iPhone XR, cheapest of the trio of new smartphones. The new entry-level iPhone may look like the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max at first glance, but that familiar style masks a handset that is, at $749, at least...

2018's most affordable new iPhone; New design and Face ID; Battery life more impressive than iPhone XS or XS Max; Solid camera performance

Native Portrait mode only supports people; No headphone jack or in-box 3.5mm adapter

For people who want the latest iPhone with great performance and an updated look, this is the iPhone for you.

Cheaper than iPhone XS and XS Max; Great Camera; A12 Bionic Processor Deliver Flagship Performance; Wireless Charging; IP 67 Water Resistant

No HDR content support; No 3D Touch; LCD Screen Instead of OLED