Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 11 and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone XR

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Apple iPhone 11
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Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 11 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Higher battery capacity: 3110mAh vs 2942mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB    		 - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 11 and Apple iPhone XR
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 11
    vs
    Apple iPhone XR

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 828x1792 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 326 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 625 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 79.9 % 79.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 11
    668 nits
    Apple iPhone XR
    635 nits
    sRGB gamut99.8 %100 %
    Response time24.8 ms32.8 ms
    Contrast999:11920:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 11], [Apple iPhone XR]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP67
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Orange
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 11
    79.9 %
    Apple iPhone XR
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 11 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2490 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)    		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
    - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A13 GPU Apple A12 GPU
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 11
    1613
    Apple iPhone XR
    1167
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 11
    4215
    Apple iPhone XR
    3020
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16131167
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42153020
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 11
    898234
    Apple iPhone XR
    656253
    CPU231010203013
    GPU308030155478
    Memory155712134836
    UX203482162926
    NanoReview Score898234656253
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 11
    7530
    Apple iPhone XR
    5205
    Max Surface Temp.43.6 °C42.6 °C
    Stability72 %69 %
    Graphics Test45 fps31 fps
    Graphics Score75305205
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11], [Apple iPhone XR]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size n/a 11.1 GB

    Battery

    Volume 3110 mAh 2942 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes Qi (10 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:43 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 11
    22:24
    Apple iPhone XR
    20:45
    Web Browsing08:46 h08:01 h
    Video Playback13:37 h11:59 h
    Games04:58 h04:34 h
    Standby Mode110 h106 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorApple iSight CameraApple iSight X
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.4n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    Sensor size1/3.6n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Apple iPhone XR
    103
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Apple iPhone XR
    96
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 11
    116
    Apple iPhone XR
    101
    Bokeh55n/a
    Preview73n/a
    Zoom63n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 7 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 32 mm
    Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 11
    114
    Apple iPhone XR
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 11
    135
    Apple iPhone XR
    n/a

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type No No
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
    LTE category1812
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 11
    83.4 dB
    Apple iPhone XR
    87.3 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2019 yr September, 2018 yr
    Release Date September, 2019 yr October, 2018 yr
    Launch Price ($) 699 750
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
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