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Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple iPhone XR ($93) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone XR | Apple iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $93 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 194g | 211g |
| Chip | A12 Bionic | A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.1" 60Hz LCD | 6.3" 120Hz OLED |
| Camera | 12MP single | 48MP Pro Fusion Triple |
| Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Weight | 194g (Apple published) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB–2TB |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XR
- Very cheap
- Better battery life than the XS it undercut
- Face ID
- Still runs modern apps
- Single camera only
- LCD with visible bezels
- 194g
- iOS support is ending
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Variable-aperture 48MP main camera — a first for iPhone
- A20 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Tetraprism telephoto, 8x optical-quality zoom
- Aluminum again, not titanium
- Same $1,199 starting price as the last two generations
- Pro Max still has the bigger battery and screen
Apple iPhone XR is the better value at $93. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.