Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone XR

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    iPhone 11:
    4 GB RAM
    iPhone XR:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    iPhone 11:
    Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 11:
    Dual
    iPhone XR:
    Single
  • Release year

    iPhone 11:
    2019
    iPhone XR:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. iPhone XR

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    194 g

  2. 2. iPhone XR

    194 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone XR

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 11, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 11iPhone XR
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. iPhone XR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    3110 mAh

    +168 mAh versus iPhone XR

  2. 2. iPhone XR

    2942 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. iPhone 112. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 828 x 1792 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB RAM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2942 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • upgradable to iOS 13.2
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 90.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 79.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 109
  • 101
DxOMark Photo *
  • 112
  • 103
DxOMark Video *
  • 101
  • 96
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 455658
  • 346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 5472
  • 4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 13769
  • 11408
Antutu 8 score *
  • 513728
  • 418882
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1328
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3298
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China 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)
  • 11(1500)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2221 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A2111 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2223
  • Show all network frequencies: -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
  • 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/ax
  • 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
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) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone XR.
SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone XR
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2221 (Global market) A2111 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2223 (China
  • Hong Kong)
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)