

It runs Apple’s A12 Bionic chip just like the iPhone XS series phones, which means it is still mighty fast 2 years after its release. It has the same design as the iPhone X and iPhone 11 range, FaceID, wireless charging, and fun color choices for the device. If it’s screen real estate you want on a modest budget, the iPhone XR will not disappoint you. It has 4GB RAM, and storage options are 64GB, 128BG, and 256GB, which means more options for a tight budget. It has sufficient battery life to last you a full day’s use. It offers IP68 water and dust resistance, improved stereo speakers including spatial audio, even Dolby Atmos support, and 17 hours of playback on a single charge. Like iPhone 12, it gives up the telephoto lens, but it’s powered by the same chip as the rest of the iPhone 11 range, which means camera performance is just the same. Powered by a high-speed Apple A13 processor and faster than most Android competition, this smartphone is sure to meet your performance needs. What it lacks in 5G support, OLED, and processing power it more than makes up for in the price. Now that it’s not the latest iPhone, the iPhone 11 makes a great option for the budget buyer. Therefore, if you insist on having a new iPhone, then the iPhone 12 is the best you can get affordably. Hence why pay the extra $350 AUD to get the 128GB iPhone 12 Pro.

Still, these are not things you will miss. It also lacks a lidar scanner and offers fewer storage options. It has a good balance of features and only has one less camera (telephoto). While it may not have the highlights of the iPhone 12 Pro, it shares the same chip and 6.1-inch screen. It is rightly priced with the 64GB iPhone 12 costing $929 AUD, and the modern features, especially 5G, making it a great choice for a cheap new phone. I know I just mentioned the prices of new iPhones can be hefty, but the iPhone 12 is an excellent proposal to ignore.
