Apple iPhone XR vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    nova 5i Pro: 16 g lighter

    iPhone XR:
    194 g
    nova 5i Pro:
    178 g
  • Width

    nova 5i Pro: 1.8 mm narrower

    iPhone XR:
    75.7 mm
    nova 5i Pro:
    73.9 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    nova 5i Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone XR:
    Single
    nova 5i Pro:
    Quad
  • Height

    iPhone XR: 5.2 mm shorter

    iPhone XR:
    150.9 mm
    nova 5i Pro:
    156.1 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone XR:
    2018
    nova 5i Pro:
    2019

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 XR

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5i Pro
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    Height:
    156.1 mm +5.2 mm versus iPhone XR
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XR

    194 g

    +16 g versus nova 5i Pro

  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    178 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 XR

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

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

nova 5i Pro has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XR.

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 XR, nova 5i Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nova 5i Pro: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 XR

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

2. nova 5i Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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 XR

    2942 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5i Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1058 mAh versus iPhone XR

Specifications

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1. iPhone XR2. nova 5i Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2942 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 96
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 346555
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4819
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11408
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418882
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
  • Black
  • Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, nova 5i Pro.
SpecificationiPhone XRnova 5i Pro
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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Huawei Mate 30 Lite for the Global market Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)