Which Australian telco offers the best deal on Apple's new iPhone XR? Let's take a look.
Now that Apple's iPhone XR is here, the three big Australian mobile providers have added the premium smartphone to their contract plans. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone each offer something slightly different, with Telstra giving you the option of an unlimited data plan, Optus doubling the regular data caps of its regular plans and Vodafone letting you choose between 12-month, 24-month and 36-month contracts.
You can compare plans from all three telcos in the table below, or if you already know which network you want to go with, you can view Telstra's iPhone XR plans here, Optus' iPhone XR plans here and Vodafone's iPhone XR plans here.
| Provider | Plan and Device | Monthly plan cost | Handset repayment | Total monthly cost | Data | Minimum term | Minimum total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telstra | Telstra S iPhone XR 64GB | $59.00 | $35 | $94.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,256.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra M iPhone XR 64GB | $79.00 | $25 | $104.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,496.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra L iPhone XR 64GB | $99.00 | $10 | $109.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $2,616.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra XL iPhone XR 64GB | $119.00 | $0 | $119.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $2,856.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Ultimate iPhone XR 64GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra S iPhone XR 128GB | $59.00 | $50 | $109.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,616.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra M iPhone XR 128GB | $79.00 | $40 | $119.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,856.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra L iPhone XR 128GB | $99.00 | $25 | $124.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $2,976.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra XL iPhone XR 128GB | $119.00 | $15 | $134.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $3,216.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Ultimate iPhone XR 128GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra S iPhone XR 256GB | $59.00 | $60 | $119.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,856.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra M iPhone XR 256GB | $79.00 | $55 | $134.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $3,216.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra L iPhone XR 256GB | $99.00 | $40 | $139.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $3,336.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra XL iPhone XR 256GB | $119.00 | $30 | $149.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $3,576.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Ultimate iPhone XR 256GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease S iPhone XR 64GB | $59.00 | $25 | $84.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,016.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease M iPhone XR 64GB | $79.00 | $15 | $94.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,256.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease L iPhone XR 64GB | $99.00 | $0 | $99.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $2,376.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease XL iPhone XR 64GB | $119.00 | $0 | $119.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $2,856.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease Ultimate iPhone XR 64GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease S iPhone XR 128GB | $59.00 | $40 | $99.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,376.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease M iPhone XR 128GB | $79.00 | $30 | $109.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,616.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease L iPhone XR 128GB | $99.00 | $15 | $114.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $2,736.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease XL iPhone XR 128GB | $119.00 | $5 | $124.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $2,976.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease Ultimate iPhone XR 128GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease S iPhone XR 256GB | $59.00 | $50 | $109.00 | 3GB | 24 months | $2,616.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease M iPhone XR 256GB | $79.00 | $45 | $124.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,976.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease L iPhone XR 256GB | $99.00 | $30 | $129.00 | 30GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $3,096.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease XL iPhone XR 256GB | $119.00 | $20 | $139.00 | 60GB + 60GB bonus | 24 months | $3,336.00 |
| Telstra | Telstra Lease Ultimate iPhone XR 256GB | $199.00 | $0 | $199.00 | Unlimited | 24 months | $4,776.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 64GB | $29.00 | $51.20 | $80.20 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,257.80 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 64GB | $39.00 | $51.20 | $90.20 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 24 months | $1,267.80 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $46.50 | $51.20 | $97.70 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,275.30 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $46.50 | $51.20 | $97.70 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,275.30 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 64GB | $66.50 | $51.20 | $117.70 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 24 months | $1,295.30 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 128GB | $32.00 | $54.12 | $86.12 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,330.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 128GB | $42.00 | $54.12 | $96.12 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 24 months | $1,340.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $46.50 | $54.12 | $100.62 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,345.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $46.50 | $54.12 | $100.62 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,345.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 128GB | $63.50 | $54.12 | $117.62 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 24 months | $1,362.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 256GB | $35.00 | $61.62 | $96.62 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,513.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 256GB | $43.50 | $61.62 | $105.12 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 24 months | $1,522.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $46.50 | $61.62 | $108.12 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,525.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $46.50 | $61.62 | $108.12 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 24 months | $1,525.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 256GB | $66.50 | $61.62 | $128.12 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 24 months | $1,545.38 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 64GB | $31.00 | $34.13 | $65.13 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 36 months | $1,259.68 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 64GB | $41.00 | $34.13 | $75.13 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 36 months | $1,269.68 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $51.00 | $34.13 | $85.13 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,279.68 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $51.00 | $34.13 | $85.13 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,279.68 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 64GB | $71.00 | $34.13 | $105.13 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 36 months | $1,299.68 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 128GB | $33.00 | $36.08 | $69.08 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 36 months | $1,331.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 128GB | $43.00 | $36.08 | $79.08 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 36 months | $1,341.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $51.00 | $36.08 | $87.08 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,349.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $51.00 | $36.08 | $87.08 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,349.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 128GB | $69.00 | $36.08 | $105.08 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 36 months | $1,367.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 256GB | $35.00 | $41.08 | $76.08 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 36 months | $1,513.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 256GB | $44.00 | $41.08 | $85.08 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 36 months | $1,522.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $51.00 | $41.08 | $92.08 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,529.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $51.00 | $41.08 | $92.08 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 36 months | $1,529.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 256GB | $71.00 | $41.08 | $112.08 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 36 months | $1,549.88 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 64GB | $35.00 | $102.41 | $137.41 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 12 months | $1,263.92 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 64GB | $45.00 | $102.41 | $147.41 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 12 months | $1,273.92 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $60.00 | $102.41 | $162.41 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,288.92 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 64GB | $60.00 | $102.41 | $162.41 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,288.92 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 64GB | $80.00 | $102.41 | $182.41 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 12 months | $1,308.92 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 128GB | $35.00 | $108.25 | $143.25 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 12 months | $1,334.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 128GB | $45.00 | $108.25 | $153.25 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 12 months | $1,344.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $60.00 | $108.25 | $168.25 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,359.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 128GB | $60.00 | $108.25 | $168.25 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,359.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 128GB | $80.00 | $108.25 | $188.25 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 12 months | $1,379.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $35 iPhone XR 256GB | $35.00 | $123.25 | $158.25 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 12 months | $1,514.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $45 iPhone XR 256GB | $45.00 | $123.25 | $168.25 | 15GB + 5GB bonus | 12 months | $1,524.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $60.00 | $123.25 | $183.25 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,539.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $60 iPhone XR 256GB | $60.00 | $123.25 | $183.25 | 40GB + 20GB bonus | 12 months | $1,539.00 |
| Vodafone | Vodafone Red Plus $80 iPhone XR 256GB | $80.00 | $123.25 | $203.25 | 80GB + 70GB bonus | 12 months | $1,559.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $45 iPhone XR 64GB | $45.00 | $32 | $77.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,848.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $65 iPhone XR 64GB | $65.00 | $22 | $87.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,088.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $85 iPhone XR 64GB | $85.00 | $5 | $90.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,160.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $105 iPhone XR 64GB | $105.00 | $0 | $105.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,520.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $125 iPhone XR 64GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $45 iPhone XR 128GB | $45.00 | $42 | $87.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $2,088.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $65 iPhone XR 128GB | $65.00 | $32 | $97.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,328.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $85 iPhone XR 128GB | $85.00 | $15 | $100.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,400.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $105 iPhone XR 128GB | $105.00 | $0 | $105.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,520.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $125 iPhone XR 128GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $45 iPhone XR 256GB | $45.00 | $52 | $97.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $2,328.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $65 iPhone XR 256GB | $65.00 | $42 | $107.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,568.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $85 iPhone XR 256GB | $85.00 | $25 | $110.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,640.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $105 iPhone XR 256GB | $105.00 | $10 | $115.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,760.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Plus $125 iPhone XR 256GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $45 iPhone XR 64GB | $45.00 | $15 | $60.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,440.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $65 iPhone XR 64GB | $65.00 | $7 | $72.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $1,728.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $85 iPhone XR 64GB | $85.00 | $0 | $85.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,040.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $105 iPhone XR 64GB | $105.00 | $0 | $105.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,520.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $125 iPhone XR 64GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $45 iPhone XR 128GB | $45.00 | $32 | $77.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $1,848.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $65 iPhone XR 128GB | $65.00 | $22 | $87.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,088.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $85 iPhone XR 128GB | $85.00 | $5 | $90.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,160.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $105 iPhone XR 128GB | $105.00 | $0 | $105.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,520.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $125 iPhone XR 128GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $45 iPhone XR 256GB | $45.00 | $42 | $87.00 | 2GB + 2GB bonus | 24 months | $2,088.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $65 iPhone XR 256GB | $65.00 | $32 | $97.00 | 10GB + 10GB bonus | 24 months | $2,328.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $85 iPhone XR 256GB | $85.00 | $15 | $100.00 | 25GB + 25GB bonus | 24 months | $2,400.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $105 iPhone XR 256GB | $105.00 | $0 | $105.00 | 100GB + 100GB bonus | 24 months | $2,520.00 |
| Optus | Optus My Plan Flex $125 iPhone XR 256GB | $125.00 | $0 | $125.00 | 200GB | 24 months | $3,000.00 |
