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iPhone XR Advice needed: Going from an X to an XR...

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Hi all,

I got my wife an iPhone X a little over a year ago and she's been enjoying it. I have the chance to get an XR for her and I'm wondering if it's worth the "upgrade"?

For those of you who went from the X to XR, was it worth it for you?

Any thoughts/opinions?

Thanks!
 
vistokid said:
Hi all,

I got my wife an iPhone X a little over a year ago and she's been enjoying it. I have the chance to get an XR for her and I'm wondering if it's worth the "upgrade"?

For those of you who went from the X to XR, was it worth it for you?

Any thoughts/opinions?

Thanks!
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Well i did the exact same went from an X to XR and i dont regret it, the screen is bigger the resolution is not noticable the only thing is the blacks, i almost never use the second lens so im ok, its faster better sound. i love my yellow XR.
 
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The big selling points for this upgrade would be:

Better camera
Better battery life
Larger screen (could be a negative as the whole phone is bigger)
Newest and fastest processor

The negatives would be:

LCD screen in the XR vs OLED in the X (this might not even be a negative)
The XR doesn't have 3d touch, well it will in iOS 13 but it's a software implementation whereas the X has the hardware for true 3d Touch
The X has two rear cameras vs one for the XR
 
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vistokid said:
Hi all,

I got my wife an iPhone X a little over a year ago and she's been enjoying it. I have the chance to get an XR for her and I'm wondering if it's worth the "upgrade"?

For those of you who went from the X to XR, was it worth it for you?

Any thoughts/opinions?

Thanks!
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Realistically, there’s only really one thing that matters, the 5.8 X and the 6.1 XR are substantially different phones in terms of size/weight, has your wife handled the XR to to be comfortable with it? Women typically have smaller hands, so that something to consider if she hasn’t handled that phone yet, that I would suggest to her at least experiencing it before the purchase or during the 14 day return period.

If the device is too big, then she’ll never learn to appreciate the other features the XR offers due to the size.
 
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Relentless Power said:
Realistically, there’s only really one thing that matters, the 5.8 X and the 6.1 XR are substantially different phones in terms of size/weight, has your wife handled the XR to to be comfortable with it? Women typically have smaller hands, so that something to consider if she hasn’t handled that phone yet, that I would suggest to her at least experiencing it before the purchase or during the 14 day return period.

If the device is too big, then she’ll never learn to appreciate the other features the XR offers due to the size.
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Great point. The XR was significantly heavier than the Android phones I've used in the last few months. With that said, it didn't at all ruin my experience. Great phone and good screen size.
 
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I am considering going from an X to the XR mainly because I find the X too small for me. I’m so used to the Plus devices. Eh. I know the X screen is better but it’s not a dealbreaker for me.

Go for the XR.
 
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noobinator said:
The big selling points for this upgrade would be:

Better camera
Better battery life
Larger screen (could be a negative as the whole phone is bigger)
Newest and fastest processor

The negatives would be:

LCD screen in the XR vs OLED in the X (this might not even be a negative)
The XR doesn't have 3d touch, well it will in iOS 13 but it's a software implementation whereas the X has the hardware for true 3d Touch
The X has two rear cameras vs one for the XR
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The screen resolution is a hugh difference
 
I’d argue that X -> XR is a camera downgrade.

No telephone lens and arguably worse Portrait Mode. Granted there is no SmartHDR.
 
Personally, I'm sticking with my X, it's only 3 months to wait now before they show the new models.

I guess you'd lose the option of the cheap upgrade though?
 
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I’d argue that X -> XR is a camera downgrade.

No telephone lens and arguably worse Portrait Mode. Granted there is no SmartHDR.
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Your argument would only be valid for those who actually use the dual/telephoto lens, but I find that many don’t really seem to care much about the telephoto lens, it’s more about the quality of the photo itself, so I’d say your argument is baseless. I mean, Portrait mode and smart HDR are distinct advantages, but I’ve read where others don’t really seem to care much about the telephoto lens at all.
 
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Relentless Power said:
Your argument would only be valid for those who actually use the dual/telephoto lens, but I find that many don’t really seem to care much about the telephoto lens, it’s more about the quality of the photo itself, so I’d say your argument really kind of baseless. I mean, Portrait mode and smart HDR are distinct advantages, but I’ve read where others don’t really seem to care much about the telephoto lens at all.
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Yep. I’ve had much better pictures come from the XR than the X. But they’re both pretty darn good.
 
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