Whats the difference between the iphone x and xr

Whats the difference between the iphone x and xr

So you’re wondering about the iPhone X vs. iPhone XR. When it comes to purchasing refurbished phones, understanding the features of each model can help you decide what phone is best for your needs. While the iPhone XR is a more current model than the iPhone X, they have some features that are extremely similar. Let’s take a look at some of the similarities and differences of the iPhone X and iPhone XR. 

Whats the difference between the iphone x and xr

iPhone X and  iPhones XR Similarities: 

  • The iPhone X and XR both have FaceID that gives you the option to use facial recognition to unlock your phone, enter passwords and make online purchases. 
  • Both have a 7 megapixel front camera and a 12 megapixel rear camera (but not that the iPhone X has a dual lens camera with a telephoto lens that offers 10x zoom rather than 5x zoom on the iPhone XR)
  • Both phone models support a lightning cable and neither have a traditional headphone jack
  • Both support Qi wireless charging 
  • Same dust and water resistance: 
  • IP67 (up to 1m for 30 mins)

We’ll also mention the size and weight for both phones here because even though they ARE different, it’s not drastic. Overall the iPhone XR is going to be slightly bigger and weighs a little more. 

iPhone X Size

Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

Weight: 174 g (6.14 oz)

Display: 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2

iPhone XR Size

Dimensions: 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight: 194 g (6.84 oz)

Display: 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 

Whats the difference between the iphone x and xr

iPhone X and  iPhones XR Differences: 

  • The iPhone X has a better display with higher pixel density which gives more clarity. 
  • The resolution on the XR is lower but the screen is actually larger (6.1 inches)
  • iPhone X is powered by an A11 bionic chip but the XR was upgraded to the A12 so it shows an improvement in performance.
  • The iPhone X has a standard nano SIM while the iPhone XR features dual SIM which means it has a nano SIM and an eSIM. An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from your carrier without having to use a physical nano SIM.
  • The iPhone X and iPhone XR are both offered in 64GB and 256GB but the iPhone XR is also offered in 128GB
  • Colors: The iPhone X comes in Space Gray and Silver but if you’re looking for something a little more vibrant you’ve got options with the iPhone XR; which comes in Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White

Whats the difference between the iphone x and xr

Both the iPhone X and the iPhone XR are great smartphones. Overall knowing what you’re really going to use your phone for and comparing that against the model specs will give you the best idea of what model is most suitable for you. Both the iPhone X and the iPhone XR are great and strike a good balance between price and current features for Apple.

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NetworkTechnology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LaunchAnnounced 2018, September 12 2017, September 12
Status Available. Released 2018, October 26 Available. Released 2017, November 03
BodyDimensions 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 174 g (6.14 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series) Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China Nano-SIM
  IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DisplayType Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM) Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Size 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
  3D Touch
PlatformOS iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.0.2 iOS 11.1.1, up to iOS 16.0.2
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
MemoryCard slot No No
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
  NVMe NVMe
Main CameraModules 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), panorama, HDR
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie CameraModules 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR HDR
Video 1080p@60fps 1080p@30fps
SoundLoudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
CommsWLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
FeaturesSensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BatteryType Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh) Li-Ion 2716 mAh, non-removable (10.35 Wh)
Charging Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Qi wireless charging
Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Qi wireless charging
Stand-by
Talk time Up to 21 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White Space Gray, Silver
SAR 1.13 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)     1.09 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    
Models A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106, iPhone11,8 A1865, A1901, A1902, A1903, iPhone10,3, iPhone10,6
Price About 310 EUR About 280 EUR
TestsPerformance AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8)
GeekBench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 233100 (v7)
GeekBench: 10215 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 5.013 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery life 78h endurance rating 74h endurance rating