The new iPhone XR has been officially released on the market, and in less than 24 hours tear-down videos were already published on YouTube and some even include X-ray scans.
The device features a rectangular logic board, as expected. The battery is similar in shape to the one found on the iPhone 8 but the cell capacity is quite larger. At an approximately 11.16 Wh, the battery is stronger than the one found on the iPhone 8 or X and only the larger iPhone XS Max battery is superior at 12.08 Wh.
Since the LCD display has a lower resolution in comparison to its OLED equivalents, battery life should be better as the energy consumption is notably lower. Breaking the glass on the back of the device will compromise the entire chassis and the cost to fix it will be quite high.
The XR has also raised waves as the smartphone managed to outperform every Android flagship currently available on the market as it scored awe-inspiring results in the GeekBench 4 benchmark.
The 2018 iPhones were less about new features improvement s and more about raw and unfiltered power, which does make a great difference in daily use as you can run more apps and they all work flawlessly. What makes the XR even more impressive is the massive score it got on the renowned AnTuTU benchmark app, which is used to set the global standard in the mobile world. While the other flagships weren’t able to go beyond 300,000, the iPhone XR reached a mind-blowing 363,500 setting a new landmark for future devices to reach.
The iPhone XR clearly aims to conquer the heart of Android fans and it may gather some significant followers. Most Android flagships are priced at $800 for the base model, while some phablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 asks for $1000.
With a lower price of $750 for the base model the XR is sure to impress, as it offers the Apple quality and an affordable price.
Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post. In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.