Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone X
Comparison between Apple iPhone XR and Apple iPhone X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone XR, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XR, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,942 mAh
- against 2,716 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 422,465
- against 233,100
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Display Diagonal
- 6.1″
- against 5.8″
Apple iPhone X, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- Weight
- 174 g
- against 194 g
- Usable Surface
- 82.9 %
- against 79 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.39 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 422,465 Best value | 233,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,025 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,931 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White | Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 150.9 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 174 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79 % | 82.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,942 mAh Best value | 2,716 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 828 px | 1,125 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,792 px | 2,436 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 458 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,400 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 11 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging | NFC, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.13 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.17 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.87 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XR | iPhone X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106, iPhone11,8 | A1865, A1901, A1902, A1903, iPhone10,3, iPhone10,6 |