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Apple iPhone 11

Apple iPhone 11

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Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone XR
Performance
79.278.0
Camera
95.895.8
Display
73.875.0
Battery
86.084.0
Build
96.497.3
Connectivity
71.664.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.771.4

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Front Camera

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)

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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)

Colors

Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White

Foldable

SAR

1.09 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
1.13 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer