Apple iPhone X vs Apple iPhone XR: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone X:

OLED

iPhone XR:

LCD
Weight

iPhone X: 20 g lighter

iPhone X:

174 g

iPhone XR:

194 g
Width

iPhone X: 4.8 mm narrower

iPhone X:

70.9 mm

iPhone XR:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone X:

5.8 in

iPhone XR:

6.1 in
Chipset

iPhone X:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

iPhone XR:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone X:

Dual

iPhone XR:

Single

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. iPhone X

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

70.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. iPhone XR

Height:

150.9 mm +7.3 mm versus iPhone X
Width:

75.7 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone X
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone X

Weight

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

1. iPhone X

174 g
2. iPhone XR

194 g

+20 g versus iPhone X

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. iPhone X

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²
2. iPhone XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

iPhone XR has approximately 10.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone X.

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 X, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone X	iPhone XR
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
256 GB Recorded for all phones	3 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 X

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. iPhone X

2716 mAh
2. iPhone XR

2942 mAh

+226 mAh versus iPhone X

Specifications

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1. iPhone X2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	174 g	194 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1125 x 2436 px	828 x 1792 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2716 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11.1.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.4 cm2	90.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	458 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 X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	97	101
DxOMark Photo *	74	103
DxOMark Video *	66	96
DxOMark Selfie Score *	71	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Processor CPU	Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	245200	346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3226	4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	11951	11408
Antutu 8 score *	316142	418882

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Release date	2017 September	2018 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1000 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps 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 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) 1.17 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone X, iPhone XR.
Specification	iPhone X	iPhone XR
Dop	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) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10 Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1901 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore)	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)

Apple iPhone X vs Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone XR

Key differences