Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy S2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone XR:
    LCD
    Galaxy S2:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S2: 78 g lighter

    iPhone XR:
    194 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S2: 9.6 mm narrower

    iPhone XR:
    75.7 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S2: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XR:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XR:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy S2: 25.6 mm shorter

    iPhone XR:
    150.9 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 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 +25.6 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Width:
    75.7 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy S2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm
    Width:
    66.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XR

    194 g

    +78 g versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    116 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 S2

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

iPhone XR has approximately 73.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S2.

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 S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XRGalaxy S2
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 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 S2

NFC:
See details Optional
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

    +1292 mAh versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XR2. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 16/32 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
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC
  • Yes
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla 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 S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
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 S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 346555
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4819
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11408
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 346
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418882
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XR, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo 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, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationiPhone XRGalaxy S2
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass