Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone XR
Performance
64.464.4
Camera
50.649.9
Display
76.576.5
Battery
80.077.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.066.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 and iPhone XR share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both have identical dimensions and weight.
- Their displays are also alike, with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD and the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 11 is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, offering improved processing capabilities over the A12 Bionic in the XR.
- The camera systems are nearly identical, but the iPhone 11 has a superior front camera at 12 MP compared to the 7 MP on the XR.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the iPhone 11 at 3110 mAh versus 2942 mAh for the XR, although the XR supports faster charging.
- Both devices run iOS 13 and are upgradable to iOS 18.5, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone XR
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2018, October 26
Announced
2019, September 10
2018, September 12
Description
Versions: A2221 (International); A2111 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); A2223 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions:A2105 (Global market)A1984 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2107 (China)A2108 (China, Hong Kong, Macau)A2106 (Japan)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
Resolution
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
828
828
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12 MP
7 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3110 mAh
2942 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh)
Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
194 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

