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

Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone XR

52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPhone XS
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 194g
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 2942mAh vs 2658mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS 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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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 5.8 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 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
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP67
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13071167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34473020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS
733639
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU202576203013
GPU217548155478
Memory146853134836
UX166662162926
NanoReview Score733639656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °C42.6 °C
Stability63 %69 %
Graphics Test34 fps31 fps
Graphics Score56985205
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS], [Apple iPhone XR]

Memory

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

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 11.8 GB 11.1 GB

Battery

Volume 2658 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing05:44 h08:01 h
Video Playback09:44 h11:59 h
Games03:54 h04:34 h
Standby Mode84 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x 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)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight XApple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XS
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE category1612
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 XS
87.3 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2018 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 750
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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