Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone XR Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13

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Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

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Which to choose: Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone XR ?

Reasons to consider the iPhone 13:

  • More powerful Apple A15 Bionic chipset offering better performance
  • Larger battery capacity (3240mAh versus 2942mAh) which can translate to longer battery life
  • Improved dual-camera system with advanced features like sensor-shift OIS and more camera modes
  • Higher-resolution front-facing camera (12MP versus 7MP) and better selfie video capabilities
  • Newer device with more recent software updates and longer support lifecycle expected
  • Better display technology with Super Retina XDR OLED and higher resolution (1170 x 2532 pixels)
  • 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds
  • Magnetic Fast Wireless Charging capability with MagSafe
  • Better water and dust resistance rated at IP68
  • Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores indicating better overall performance

Reasons to consider the iPhone XR:

  • Slightly less expensive at launch (850 EUR vs. 900 EUR)
  • Higher screen-to-body ratio due to bezel design despite having older technology
  • With 194g it's heavier, which might give a more solid feeling for some users
  • Slightly longer talk time on 3G networks (Up to 25 hours)
  • Available in a broader range of colors including Yellow, Blue, Coral, and White

Comparing the iPhone 13 with the iPhone XR, the newer iPhone 13 brings significant improvements in performance, photography capabilities, display technology, and network connectivity which are crucial for most users. Meanwhile, the iPhone XR still maintains a competitive edge in terms of pricing and variety of color options.


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Common specs

Brand and model Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone XR
Rating (+6) (+2)
Release date 2021, September 14 2018, September
Dimensions (HxWxD) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.98 in
Weight 174 g | 6.14 oz 194 g | 6.84 oz
Body Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Battery 3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable 2942 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia)
Music play - Up to 75 h
Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price 900 EUR 850 EUR

Screen

Technology Super Retina XDR OLED IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.1" inc 6.1" inc
Screen area 90.2 cm2 90.3 cm2
Screen format 19.5:9 (height:width) 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 86.0% 79.0%
Screen resolution 1170 x 2532 px 828 x 1792 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 460 PPI 326 PPI
Screen protection Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs - Wide color gamut
-True-tone
-HDR10
-Dolby Vision
-800 nits (HBM)
-1200 nits (peak)
- True-tone
-Wide color gamut
-120 Hz touch-sensing

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12 MP, Dual 12 MP, Single
Camera specs -12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
-12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF
Functions Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score 130 101
DxOMark Photo 138 103
DxOMark Video 117 96
Front camera, selfie 12 MP, Dual 7 MP, Single
Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6''
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions HDR HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 1080p@60fps
DxOMark Selfie Score 99
DxOMark Photo 102
DxOMark Video 95

Performance

Operating system - OS iOS 15 iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset - Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) - Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Processor CPU - Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard) - Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory No No
Internal memory 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM 64/128/256 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 1238187 676475
Antutu 10 CPU 317254 191136
Antutu 10 GPU 394639 175470
Antutu 10 Mem 218353 133543
Antutu 10 UX 317254 191136
Antutu 9 Total 826703
Antutu 8 Total 414479
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 2190 1235
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 5189 2248
GeekBench 6 Metal 17405 8126
GeekBench 5 Single Core 1699 1108
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 4499 2575
GeekBench 4 Single Core 4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 11408

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) 
CDMA 800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
-4G - LTE
-5G - Sub6/mmWave
-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)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio No No
Headphone jack No No
Others - 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
-Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
- Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min
-USB Power Delivery 2.0
-MagSafe wireless charging 15W
-Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m 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)

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