iPhone XR vs Galaxy Note8

Which one is best for you?

Take a glance at iPhone XR and Galaxy Note8 and the first thing you’ll notice is that both are large-screen modern phones with beautiful edge-to-edge displays. Look closer and you’ll see a few significant differences that might influence your choice.

iPhone XR is the more recent phone, and boasts Apple’s A12 Bionic chip – which has some impressive capabilities. For example, while it only has a single lens main camera, it uses real-time processing to create the depth of field effects only previously possible with dual lenses. And like iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, it’s optimised for a range of Augmented Reality apps – including immersive 3D multiplayer games.

Galaxy Note8 has a dual lens camera, which makes it easy to create beautiful images with Live Focus – and also lets you zoom in to snap distant objects without loss of quality. Its unique feature, however, is the S-Pen, which gives you a whole different way to interact with your phone. Scribble a quick note, personalise messages or use it as a selection tool for editing video. Another handy feature worth mentioning is split-screen mode, that lets you view two apps at once.

They’re both great phones – each packed with useful features to keep you entertained and help you through your day. If you still can’t decide, see our feature guide for more info.

Name iPhone XR Galaxy Note8
Image note 9
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Display 6.1 inch all-screen LCD 6.3 inches
Size and weight Height: 150.9 mm
Width: 75.7 mm
Depth: 0.33 mm
Weight: 194 grams
Height: 162.5 mm
Width: 74.8 mm
Depth: 8.6 mm
Weight: 195 grams
Rear camera 12 MP 12 MP
Front camera 7 MP 8 MP
Video recording 4K video recording at 24 fps 2160p@30fps
Processor A12 Bionic chip Exynos 8895
Battery 2942 mAh 3300 mAh
Storage 64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
64 GB
Splash, water and dust resistant Yes Yes
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