Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone XS Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.3
Apple iPhone XR	Apple iPhone XS
Released · Oct 26, 2018	Released · Sep 21, 2018
6.1-inch · 1792x828px	5.8-inch · 2436x1125px
Single camera	Dual camera
3GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
2942 mAh	2659 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm	5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
Weight
6.84 oz (194.0 g)	6.24 oz (177.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold	Gold, Silver, Space gray

Display

Size
6.1-inch	5.8-inch
Resolution
1792x828px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI	2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Screen-to-body
79.24 %	82.64 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest	Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
3GB	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Capacity
2942 mAh	2659 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 14min

Browsing

11h 8min

Video

5h 50min

Gaming

4h 35min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

7h 49min

Video

4h 42min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning	Lightning
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749	$ 999
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation	EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Sep 12, 2018

Alternative variants

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 899

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1349

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 799

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1149

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XR Specs	Apple iPhone XS Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone XR Review	Apple iPhone XS Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone XR User Reviews	Apple iPhone XS User Reviews