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Apple iPhone XR vs Nokia N79

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

      N79: 97 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      N79:
      97 g

    • Width

      N79: 26.7 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      N79:
      49 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N79: 3.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      N79:
      2.4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 6.7 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      N79:
      15 mm

    • Height

      N79: 40.9 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      N79:
      110 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone XR:
      2018
      N79:
      2008

    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 +40.9 mm versus N79
      Width:
      75.7 mm +26.7 mm versus N79
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. N79

      Height:
      110 mm
      Width:
      49 mm
      Depth:
      15 mm +6.7 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +97 g versus N79

    2. 2. N79

      97 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. N79

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 412.1% more rectangular screen area than N79.

    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, N79, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRN79
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    N79: Original memory entry

    50 MB

    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. N79

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

    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

      +1742 mAh versus N79

    2. 2. N79

      1200 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. N79

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 110 Х 49 Х 15 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 97 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 240 x 320 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
    • 50 MB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Symbian OS 9.3
    • Series 60 v3.2 UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 33.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 167 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, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    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
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Carl Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • VGA videocall camera
    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, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • 369 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2008
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Canvas white
    • Seal grey
    • Petrol black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 372 h (2G) / Up to 305 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Mini-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 11
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 32
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • UPnP & DLNA technology
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS; FM trans
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, N79.
    SpecificationiPhone XRN79
    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 MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • PDF) -Voice command/dial -Push to Talk -TV-out -Predictive text input

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