Apple has launched the iPhone XR which happens be most affordable of the 2018 iterations of the iPhone. Apple iPhone XR price in Nigeria, it’s specs and features will be in this article. The iPhone XR is a very good option for those who want to have to have the latest iPhone without breaking the bank. Apple took a bit away from what you have on the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XS so as to cut costs. Some the changes include the single rear camera, a reduced resolution, a less RAM and the use of LCD screens. Nonetheless, the iPhone XR still has the same flagship SoC on the XS and XS Max. The iPhone XR may be referred to as the iPhone 10R which some people decided to call it.
iPhone XR Key Specs
• 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display
• Apple A12 Bionic chipset
• 3GB of RAM
• 64GB or 128GB or 256GB built-in storage
• 12MP rear camera
• 7MP selfie camera
• 2,942 mAh non removable battery
• Fast Charging Support (15W)
• Qi wireless charging support
• IP67 water and dust resistant
• Face ID
Design and Body
Apple still gives the iPhone XR a premium flagship design with it being enveloped in Gorilla Glass with the 7000 series aluminum frame. The phone still has the notch which was introduced in last year’s iPhone X, the bezels around the screen are a bit thick and it’s a bit chunky. The iPhone 10R has a thickness of 8.3 mm which is slim and it weighs about 198 grams. The iPhone XR is water and dust resistant with IP67 certification and can survive in water up to 1m for 30 minutes. It is covered by scratch resistant glass and with oleophobic coating to prevent smudges.
Display
iPhone XR sports a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 828×1792 pixels and 326 ppi density. The display is covered by scratch resistant glass with oleophobic coating to prevent smudges. There’s no 3D touch feature but you’ll get Haptic touch, True-tone display and wide colour gamut. The display can reach 625 nits max brightness which is great for viewing even under sun light.
Processor and Memory
The iPhone XR is powered by Apple’s hexa-core A12 bionic chipset which is a real deal when it comes to flagship prowess. The A12 chipset features 2 cores clocked at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores clocked at 1.6 GHz with Apple GPU. The chipset is built on a 7nm fabrication process which is power efficient and reduces heating.
The iPhone XR comes with 3GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB or 256GB built-in storage alternative.
Camera
The camera got a major change compared to it’s siblings and iPhone X with the absence of the telephoto sensor which means no more 2X optical zoom. Despite that, the camera still takes impressive portrait shots and you can adjust the bokeh effect.
At the rear, you get a single 12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture with Phase Detection Auto Focus and Optical Image Stabilization which can record 4K videos at 24/30/60 fps and 1080p videos up to 240 fps.
On the front, we have 7MP TrueDepth selfie camera coupled with a SL 3D depth/biometric sensor which helps with Face ID. The selfie camera can record 1080p videos up to 60 fps.
Network and Connectivity
The iPhone XR has 2G/3G/ 4G LTE network in it for downloading, browsing and all activities needing network connection. It supports the following LTE bands – FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41). It comes with Bluetooth 5.0, dual band WiFi 5, GPS, NFC and WiFi hotspot.
Battery and Charging
The battery of the iPhone XR is very amazing as it happens to be the iPhone with the most lasting battery. The iPhone XR has a 2942 mAh battery. You should expect a day usage on it if you’re an average user considering the power efficient chipset used.
As for charging, it had support for 15W fast charge and Qi wireless charging.
Software
The iPhone XR runs on iOS 12 which is upgradeable to iOS 13·5. However the newly produced models comes with iOS 13 out of the box.
Price
iPhone XR price in Nigeria starts at around 249,999 Naira depending on the storage size you decide to go for. Prices starts at $479 on top online stores.
Other Features
The Apple iPhone XR comes with Face ID as the only biometric lock since the removal of the physical home button doubling as the fingerprint sensor.
Apple iPhone XR
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Processor: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
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RAM:64GB 3GB RAM 128GB 3GB RAM 256GB 3GB RAM
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Storage: 64GB 3GB RAM 128GB 3GB RAM 256GB 3GB RAM
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Display: Liquid Retina IPS LCD 625 nits (HBM)
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Camera: 12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm PDAF OIS
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Battery: Li-Ion 2942 mAh non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Apple iPhone XR SPECIFICATIONS
network
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technology technologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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2g bands 2g bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
- for China
CDMA 800 / 1900
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3g bands 3g bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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4g bands 4g bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
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speed speedHSPA, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
launch
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announced announced2018, September 12
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status statusAvailable. Released 2018, October 26
body
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dimensions dimensions150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
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weight weight194 g (6.84 oz)
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build buildGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
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sim simNano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- for China
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
display
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type typeLiquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
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size size6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio)
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resolution resolution828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
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protection protectionScratch-resistant glass
platform
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os osiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 17
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chipset chipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
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cpu cpuHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
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gpu gpuApple GPU (4-core graphics)
memory
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card slot card slotNo
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internal internal64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
NVMe
main camera
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single single12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
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features featuresQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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video video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
selfie camera
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single single7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
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features featuresHDR
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video video1080p@60fps
sound
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loudspeaker loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
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35mm jack 35mm jackNo
comms
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wlan wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
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bluetooth bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
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positioning positioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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nfc nfcYes
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radio radioNo
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usb usbLightning, USB 2.0
features
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sensors sensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
battery
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type typeLi-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh)
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charging charging15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)
misc
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colors colorsBlack, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
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models modelsA2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106, iPhone11,8
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sar sar1.13 W/kg (head) & & 1.16 W/kg (body) & &
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sar eu sar eu0.99 W/kg (head) & & 0.99 W/kg (body) & &
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price priceAbout 310 EUR
tests
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performance performanceAnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) GeekBench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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battery life battery lifeEndurance rating 78h
