Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XR vs ZTE nubia X 5G
Comparison between Apple iPhone XR and ZTE nubia X 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XR, if you care about…
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,400 :1
- against 1,200 :1
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
- against No
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio
ZTE nubia X 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- against 2,942 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 326 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 422,465 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485 |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White | Blue, Gold, Black, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 150.9 mm | 154.1 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 181 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 3,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.26″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 828 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,792 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,400 :1 Best value | 1,200 :1 |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 5.1″ |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging | USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XR | nubia X 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106, iPhone11,8 | — |
