Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03 and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Apple iPhone XR

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A03
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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 Samsung Galaxy A03
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 196g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 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:
Samsung Galaxy A03
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03
418 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut96 %100 %
Response time45 ms32.8 ms
Contrast1641:11920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
371
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03
1255
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3711167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12553020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03
208818
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU77300203013
GPU22121155478
Memory49186134836
UX60211162926
NanoReview Score208818656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
407
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °C42.6 °C
Stability97 %69 %
Graphics Test2 fps31 fps
Graphics Score4075205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A03
6773
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score8595n/a
Web score6021n/a
Video editing3936n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6773n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 13.5 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:35 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03
21:21
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing09:11 h08:01 h
Video Playback11:46 h11:59 h
Games05:23 h04:34 h
Standby Mode103 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A03
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A03
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A03
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - 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 Micro USB No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03
81.9 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2021 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone XR the clear winner in this comparison.

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