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Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy Light

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

      Galaxy Light: 72.1 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Galaxy Light:
      121.9 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Light: 12.2 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      Galaxy Light:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Light: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Galaxy Light:
      4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 1.9 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      Galaxy Light:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Light: 29.5 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      Galaxy Light:
      121.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone XR:
      2018
      Galaxy Light:
      2013

    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 +29.5 mm versus Galaxy Light
      Width:
      75.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Galaxy Light
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Light

      Height:
      121.4 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.9 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +72.1 g versus Galaxy Light

    2. 2. Galaxy Light

      121.9 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. Galaxy Light

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 100.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Light.

    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, Galaxy Light, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    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. Galaxy Light

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +1142 mAh versus Galaxy Light

    2. 2. Galaxy Light

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone XR2. Galaxy Light

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 121.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 121.9 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 59.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    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, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    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
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    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, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz
    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, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Dark brown
    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 460 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy Light.
    SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy Light
    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
    • compass - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung SGH-T399

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