Apple iPhone XR vs Realme 15T

51 out 100

VS

66 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XR Manufactured in October, 2018, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Realme 15T, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR

Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Realme 15T

Larger display: 6.57in
Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 181g vs 194g
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 2942mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XR and Realme 15T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone XR

48

Realme 15T

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone XR

51

Realme 15T

66

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone XR

44

Realme 15T

36

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone XR

45

Realme 15T

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone XR

55

Realme 15T

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone XR

59

Realme 15T

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone XR

51

Realme 15T

66

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.57 in
Resolution	828x1792 pixels	1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	4000 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	79.9 %	87.6 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone XR

635 nits

Realme 15T

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
Response time	32.8 ms	n/a
Contrast	1920:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	150.9 mm (5.94 in)	158.36 mm (6.23 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP69
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Red - Orange - Yellow	- Silver - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone XR

79.9 %

Realme 15T

87.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XR and Realme 15T In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max
Max Frequency	2490 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	256	64
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	576 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone XR

1167

Realme 15T

808

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone XR

3020

Realme 15T

2046

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1167	808
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3020	2046
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1424

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 15T]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone XR

656253

Realme 15T

605158

CPU	203013	223513
GPU	155478	48052
Memory	134836	167188
UX	162926	166405
NanoReview Score	656253	605158

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone XR

5205

Realme 15T

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	42.6 °C	n/a
Stability	69 %	n/a
Graphics Test	31 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	5205	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	11.1 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	2942 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (10 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:43 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone XR

20:45

Realme 15T

n/a

Web Browsing	08:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:59 h	n/a
Games	04:34 h	n/a
Standby Mode	106 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	27 mm
Sensor	Apple iSight X	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.88
Pixel size	1.4 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Photo quality

Apple iPhone XR

103

Realme 15T

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone XR

96

Realme 15T

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone XR

101

Realme 15T

n/a

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2316 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	32 mm	27 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Apple iPhone XR

87.3 dB

Realme 15T

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2018 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2018 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	750	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	230
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 60 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15T the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone XR

0 (0%)

Realme 15T

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone XR vs Realme 15T

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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