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Apple iPhone XR vs LG G5

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

      G5: 35 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      G5:
      159 g

    • Width

      G5: 1.8 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      G5:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G5: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      G5:
      5.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      G5:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XR:
      Single
      G5:
      Dual

    • Depth

      G5: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      G5:
      7.7 mm

    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 G5
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +35 g versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      159 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. G5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      77.4 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 18% more rectangular screen area than G5.

    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, G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRG5
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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

      +142 mAh versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. G5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 5.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 77.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 70.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 554 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    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, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    • 151396
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    • 1651
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    • 3668
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6585
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1726
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 316
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 736
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone XRG5
    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
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

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