Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 12 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 326 PPI

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

2532 x 1170 pixels, 457 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

65.71 %

79.24 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

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

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

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A9 APL0898

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit

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

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

PowerVR GT7600

Apple 4-core GPU

Yes

RAM:

2GB LPDDR4

3GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

64GB, not expandable

64GB (NVMe), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

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

iOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1715 mAh

2942 mAh

2815 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 7.5W

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

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

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

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

Specifications:

F2.2; 29 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.6; 26 mm

Second camera:

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

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

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

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

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

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

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

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

7 MP (HDR)

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

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)

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

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

Weight:

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

5.78 oz (164.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

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

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

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

Black, White, Red, Green, Blue

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), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)

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)

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)