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Apple iPhone XR

Apple iPhone XR

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Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone XR
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design
Performance
78.090.9
Camera
95.893.9
Display
75.081.9
Battery
84.090.1
Build
97.377.4
Connectivity
64.969.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.474.0

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone XR features a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels, while the Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design has a 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone XR is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, whereas the Mate 20 RS uses the Kirin 980 chipset, with the latter offering more RAM options at 8GB compared to the iPhone's 3GB.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly; the iPhone XR has a single 12 MP rear camera, while the Mate 20 RS boasts a triple-camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor, providing more versatility.
  • Battery capacity is also in favor of the Mate 20 RS, with a 4200 mAh battery compared to the iPhone's 2942 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 40W.
  • Finally, the iPhone XR runs on iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mate 20 RS operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone XR
Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design

General

Release Date

2018, October 26
2018

Announced

2018, September 12
2018

Description

Versions:A2105 (Global market)A1984 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2107 (China)A2108 (China, Hong Kong, Macau)A2106 (Japan)
Versions: LYA-L29 (Global); LYA-AL00P (China)

Display

Size

6.1"
6.39"

Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR10

Resolution

828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

PPI

828
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP10

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", AF

Main Camera Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µmTOF 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@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2942 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Li-Po 4200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired, 70% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)Reverse wireless

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)
157.8 x 72.3 x 9.7 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.38 in)

Weight

194 g
187 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), leather/glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Black, Red (China only)

Foldable

SAR

1.13 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass