Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone X Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone XR and Apple iPhone X - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone XR:

Newer model with a release date in 2018, potentially longer software support
Larger screen size of 6.1 inches compared to iPhone X's 5.8 inches
Higher-capacity battery with 2942 mAh compared to iPhone X's 2716 mAh
Better performance with Apple A12 Bionic chip and higher Antutu benchmark scores
Support for advanced LTE bands like band 71 for improved cellular connectivity

Reasons to consider the iPhone X:

Higher resolution Super AMOLED display with 458 ppi compared to iPhone XR's 326 ppi IPS LCD
Dual rear camera setup with telephoto lens and 2x optical zoom
More premium build with stainless steel frame compared to iPhone XR's aluminum frame
Slightly more compact and lighter in weight, potentially more manageable for one-handed use
Originally higher retail price, suggesting premium features at the time of release

Both smartphones share similarities such as Face ID, lack of memory card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for wireless charging. The choice between the two would depend on whether the user prioritizes newer internal hardware and battery capacity or a higher resolution display and camera capabilities.

Apple iPhone XR or Apple iPhone X Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone XR	Apple iPhone X
Rating	(+2)	(+0)
Release date	2018, September	2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm \| 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.98 in	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm \| 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.79 in
Weight	194 g \| 6.84 oz	174 g \| 6.14 oz
Body Build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Colors	Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White	Space Gray, Silver
Battery	2942 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	2716 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Approximate price	850 EUR	1000 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" inc	5.8" inc
Screen area	90.3 cm²	84.4 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.0%	82.9%
Screen resolution	828 x 1792 px	1125 x 2436 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing	- Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF	-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', 1.22µm, OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), panorama, HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	101	97
DxOMark Photo	103	101
DxOMark Video	96	89
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		71
DxOMark Photo		74
DxOMark Video		66

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 11.1.1, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	- Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	64/128/256 GB, 3 GB RAM	64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	676475	386768
Antutu 10 CPU	191136	102557
Antutu 10 GPU	175470	120978
Antutu 10 Mem	133543	83352
Antutu 10 UX	191136	102557
Antutu 9 Total		427741
Antutu 8 Total	414479	302245
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1235	1045
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2248	1941
GeekBench 6 Metal	8126	5091
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1108	910
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2575	2099
GeekBench 4 Single Core	4819	4231
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	11408	10100

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Also known as Apple iPhone 10, Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1901 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore)