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- Apple announced the new iPhone 11 on Tuesday during its September event, and it's essentially the new version of the 2018 iPhone XR.
- While both iPhones look identical, Apple made 10 major changes to the iPhone XR to create the iPhone 11.
- The biggest changes are in the cameras and the chips.
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Apple announced the iPhone 11 on Tuesday — the successor to the popular iPhone XR that was released in 2018.
One of the most surprising things that Apple announced during its annual September event was the iPhone 11's pricing. It starts at $700, which is $50 cheaper than the iPhone XR's $750 starting price when it was first launched.
And the price of the iPhone XR is now $600, which makes it a pretty tempting option, even if it is a smartphone from 2018.
But then again, an extra $100 gets you the latest iPhone 11 that comes with some notable improvements over the iPhone XR, especially with the camera.
For anyone checking in to see if the iPhone 11 is worth an upgrade from the iPhone XR, that's a decision for you to make. Apple will let you trade-in your iPhone XR in good working condition for up to $370 if you want the iPhone 11, bringing the iPhone 11's price tag down to $330. You'll have to gauge whether the iPhone 11's extra features will be worth $330 on top of what you paid for the iPhone XR in 2018.
Here are the most important things to consider when choosing between the iPhone XR and the iPhone 11:
Battery: iPhone 11 lasts up to one hour more than iPhone XR.AppleApple doesn't list battery sizes, but the iPhone 11's battery is slightly bigger at 3110mAh compared to the iPhone XR's 2942mAh battery, according to GSM Arena.
Screen: Both the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 have exactly the same screens. Same 6.1-inch size, same 828p resolution, same bezels, same everything.Apple
Design, size, and weight: Both the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 are exactly the same size and weight. Both look identical, except for the iPhone 11's rear camera system.Apple
Power: iPhone 11 runs on Apple's new A13 chip, while the iPhone XR runs on last year's A12 chip. The A12 might be older, but it's no slouch, either.Apple/YouTube
The iPhone XR runs on Apple's 2018 A12 chip with 3GB of RAM, while the iPhone 11 runs on 2019's A13 chip with 4GB of RAM. Apple doesn't list how much RAM each phone has, so the RAM number is according to GSM Arena.
It's tough to gauge the difference the iPhone 11's specs will make. New iPhones are always more powerful and faster than older iPhones, but the performance gap between the old and new is narrowing more and more every year.
Face ID: Apple says Face ID on the iPhone 11 is 30% faster than the previous generation, including the iPhone XR.Apple
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