The iPhone XR is being offered as the "affordable" iPhone -- and you may be wondering how it's different than the more expensive models. Here's everything you need to know.

The basics You'll need to charge the Smart Battery Case before you can use it. I put my iPhone XS Max in my case and there wasn't enough of a charge in the case for the iPhone to recognize it.

The iPhone XR is built to be the best everyday phone engine in Apple's iPhone lineup, based on things I value: price, battery, speed and key features like the camera.

The $750 iPhone XR is decent at running the latest mobile games, like Command & Conquer: Rivals.

Touch ID vs. Face ID The iPhone SE has a Touch ID home button for fingerprint authentication, while the iPhone XR uses Apple's more advanced Face ID system for facial authentication.

The iPhone XR isn't as cutting-edge as the iPhone XS, but it strikes a perfect balance between luxury and affordability.

The new 6.1-inch iPhone Xr sacrifices top-end material quality for cost—which seems like more than a fair bargain.

T-Mobile ONE iPhone XR: For those who want more, T-Mobile ONE is the Un-carrier’s most popular option and just $10 more per line, taxes and fees included, for a family of four with autopay.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone XR might look very different, but they have surprisingly similar specs. And the older phone has something the XR doesn't. Find out more and which to buy in our comparison ...

Definitely not a good choice if you're looking for the best value iPhone. So, now you're left with the choice between the $700 iPhone 11 and the $100 less expensive iPhone XR.

The ‌iPhone‌ 11 has a very similar glass-and-aluminum design as the ‌iPhone‌ XR, with one major visual difference being its dual-lens rear camera system housed in a large, square camera bump.