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Apple iPhone XR vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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

      Moto E (2nd gen): 49 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      145 g

    • Width

      Moto E (2nd gen): 8.9 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto E (2nd gen): 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 4 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      Moto E (2nd gen): 21 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      129.9 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 +21 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Width:
      75.7 mm +8.9 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      Height:
      129.9 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +4 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +49 g versus Moto E (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      145 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

    iPhone XR has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

    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, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

      +552 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      2390 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2390 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 64.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • 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 XR, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • VGA
    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, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    • 507
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    • 1286
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2015
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 130 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, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
    • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - XT1524
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    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, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationiPhone XRMoto E (2nd gen)
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E2
    • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)

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