Overview iPhone XR - the new Apple smartphone for 65 thousand rubles
Devices Ios / / December 19, 2019
Table of contents
- Specifications
- Equipment
- Design and Ergonomics
- Display and Audio
- Camera
- Performance
- autonomy
- The iPhone XR differs from the iPhone X
- The iPhone XR differs from the iPhone XS
- Impressions and results
Specifications
housing | Glass, aluminum |
Colors | Black, white, yellow, blue, coral, red (Product Red) |
Dimensions | 150.9 × 75.7 × 8.3 mm |
Weight | 194 g |
Display | 6.1 inches, 1,792 × 828 pixels, IPS (Liquid Retina HD), 326 ppi |
Platform | A12 Bionic |
RAM | 3 GB |
Built-in memory | 64/128/256 GB |
camera | Basic - 12 megapixel front - 7 megapixel |
Shooting a Movie | Released to 2160p at 60 FPS and slo-mo-resolution video to 1080p at 240 FPS |
Degree of protection | IP67 |
SIM-card | nanoSIM + e-SIM (not available in Russia) |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, GPS |
connectors | Lightning |
sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, light sensor, barometer |
unlocking | Face ID, PIN-code |
operating system | iOS 12 |
Battery | 2942 mAh |
Equipment
The box set of identical sets of iPhone XS: smartphone, documents, labels, clip, headphones, cable and odnoampernaya charge.
The box itself has attracted attention - Apples iPhone and match the color label located inside the model.
Design and Ergonomics
Let's start with color. Apple do the same as in 2013 with colorful iPhone 5c, - XR is available in six versions.
Even traditional modifications of black and white seem interesting and not very common. Maybe it's the metal frame, which is XR matte, not glossy, as in X and XS.
iPhone XR form in many respects repeat predecessor contours and high-end model, but smartphones still look different. First of all, the dimensions are evident - the size XR is somewhere between XS and XS Max.
Already familiar double module camera here replaces one round object.
Frames XR significantly wider than the XS, but on the negative is not drawn - for me, nostalgic form factor 5s, certainly. To interact with the smartphone is not affected - only visual nuance of the amateur.
Things like shifting the contour of antennas and slots for SIM cards does not make sense to consider: just another smartphone.
XR felt great and quite weighty, but it fits comfortably in the hand. But if the new iPhone will approach you on the size, it is best to check before you buy. I, for example, are much more accustomed to keep a narrow XS, and the grip is obtained pouverennee.
XR is not only more, but also a bit thicker XS. Judging by the specifications, just half a millimeter, but it is noticeable. Despite the thicker optics still did not fit: the camera module bulges out a bit, and play was in place at the horizontal position of the smartphone.
XR - the new Apple smartphone with a shell made anew, and it is felt. There are many changes that can not be characterized as the merits or demerits - one they like, and not others.
Personally, I prefer the ergonomics XS. But it's subjective - I and iPhone Plus sizes seem to be too cumbersome.
Display and Audio
One of the main differences between XS and XR by X - display. In the last two set more advanced OLED, here - IPS, who met for the last time "eights». Apple has tried to make the XR screen is not inferior to more expensive models, and even came up with a new Liquid Retina technology.
Equate quality, in fact, completely different displays, Apple has almost succeeded. The difference is noticed only when compared head-on - the OLED color-display a little softer, and white at maximum brightness on the XR still a little annoying. Perhaps the long-term use of the display of the new model's eyes get tired more. A plan detailing all perfectly: the pixel density of the screen XR gives older models only specifications, the naked eye can not see the difference.
Another trade-off towards lower cost - 3D Touch, then it is not. But True Tone, adjusts the color temperature under the environment at the site.
In the audio without its compromises: stereo speakers give out read loud and pleasant sound. Even at maximum volume.
Camera
Basic wide angle lens with aperture ƒ / 1,8 migrated from XS - pictures on the main chamber are obtained identical. This is one of the best mobile cameras, to find fault with the quality of the photos is not obtained.
The front facing camera is the same as in older models. I remember that the first selfie on iPhone XS I did not like because of the software anti-aliasing and reduce the sharpness of the frame. To be honest, right now I can not figure out what was going on. Whether the developers something twirled, then I used to, but claims to have no front camera.
The main change concerns the telephoto lens - it is not here. So, there is no optical zoom, but for bokeh for portraits apply only software algorithms. If XS could take a picture with background blurFor example, a bottle of wine, the XR camera needs to focus it on the person. In simulation mode, the light lost modes of background shading. Nevertheless, given a good portraits, and conjured a bit with depth of field and regular filters, you can take pictures just as good as on XS.
Chips iPhone XS camera that moved to XR:
- Smart HDR. In some microseconds camera takes multiple images and combines them into one - with well developed neperesvechennymi shadows and bright areas of the frame.
- Increased pixel area. The matrix gets more light - noise images in low light there is less detail increases.
- Adjusting the depth of field for portraits. It is possible to independently set the level of background blur.
- Video recording on several microphones. If you shoot at a passing car smartphone horizontal position, the sound of the engine is moved from one "ear" to another.
Performance
The XR is set the same seminanometrovy processor A12 Bionic, as in XS. But unlike the older model is not 4, and 3 GB random access memory.
In AnTuTu ranking among smartphone devices Apple ranked third, significantly surpassing the most powerful at the moment iPad Pro and almost losing XS and XS Max.
For the average user, these specifications are not very important: on all the latest iPhone still works fast, no lag, and the most demanding games run at maximum graphics settings. The only unpleasant aspect that I noticed - during the passage of synthetic tests XR gets uncomfortably warm.
autonomy
And at this point XR Apple has no equal among the devices. According to the developers, it runs on the hour and a half longer than 8 iPhone Plus.
As part of this rapid survey I still could not discharge the battery, but Apple usually these things are not cheating. XR - the longest-lived iPhone, which should have enough power for a day or even a half or two. battery capacity - 2942 mAh. Claimed battery talk time - up to 25 hours when using the Internet - up to 15 hours of video playback - up to 16 hours when listening to music - up to 65 hours. Wireless and fast charging supported.
The iPhone XR differs from the iPhone X
Almost everything. But if we talk about the most important benefits, here they are:
- The new processor A12 Bionic with Neural Engine system. According to Apple, it is allowed to implement the new features and a little speed up your system.
- Increased diagonal display. If the model Plus for you too bulky, and the smartphone is more desirable, perhaps, XR - your option.
- Enhanced autonomy. Again, XR - the most "long-playing" from the Apple smartphone.
- Improved camera. The increased pixel size, Smart HDR, adjustment of the depth of field when taking portraits.
- body color. Six versions XR against two variations of X.
- Price. If you watch the price-lists of reputable stores, XR will be slightly cheaper than virgin X.
And according to these parameters XR gives last year's model:
- Screen. Excellent IPS-display, but still inferior to the OLED-screen iPhone X.
- The absence of a telephoto lens. No matter how well working software algorithms, with additional optics portrait mode is more versatile and does not require a face is detected in the frame.
- No support 3D Touch. The touchscreen does not recognize the strong pressing.
- Framework. They are thicker - for many it is a minus.
Read Review iPhone X →
The iPhone XR differs from the iPhone XS
Protection XR less than the older model - IP67 versus IP68. There is also set IPS-screen instead of the OLED, no telephoto and 3D Touch function. And again - the XR much longer occupied space on the sides of the screen.
But XR there are advantages to XS: color modification, increased diagonal display, enhanced autonomy and price. Modification XR with 64GB ROM stands at 23 thousand rubles less than the XS with the same memory capacity.
Read Review iPhone XS →
Impressions and results
iPhone XR many call the budget, but it is wrong. Whatever avid Yabloko I was, still understand that 65 thousand - it's not even mid-price segment. New iPhone wants to be called rather a compromise.
Despite almost the same price tag, iPhone X seems more expensive experiences. "Ten" is made an impression with all the smartphone handles, screwed in to the right: the best screen, the best unlock the system, the best portrait mode. XR after testing more clever models is devaysa impressed with a bunch of artificial restrictions. Therefore, change your iPhone XS or iPhone X a novelty I do not recommend. It is at least strange.
XR - a good choice if:
- You only change from the Android and selects its first iPhone.
- You want something new. Like it or not, iPhone XS - logical continuation of the "tens" in the same shell, and XR - a smartphone that can be easily distinguished from other models from afar.
- You need the standalone iPhone. Even if it is only slightly superior XS Max.
- All what you want - blue iPhone. Or coral.
- You have 65 thousand rubles, and the new iPhone would be desirable.
Prices for iPhone XR:
64 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB |
64 990 rubles | 68 990 rubles | 77 990 rubles |
Pre-order on Apple's website is already open, the start of sales - on 26 October.
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