Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone XR - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI

1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI

Technology:

OLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

87.24 %

79.24 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Processor:

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Yes

Apple 4-core GPU

RAM:

3GB

Internal storage:

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

64GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x)

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Capacity:

2815 mAh

2942 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F1.6; 26 mm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

7 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm)

5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)

Weight:

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)