Apple iPhone XR
#710
Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XR
Sony Xperia XZ1
Performance
78.080.0
Camera
95.856.3
Display
75.076.7
Battery
84.022.7
Build
97.379.9
Connectivity
64.970.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
71.455.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XR features a larger 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels, while the Sony Xperia XZ1 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone XR is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, offering a hexa-core CPU, compared to the Xperia XZ1's Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor.
- The XR's rear camera is 12 MP with optical image stabilization, whereas the XZ1 boasts a 19 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone XR at 2942 mAh, compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh, but the XZ1 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone XR runs iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia XZ1 comes with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 9.0, and also includes a headphone jack, which the XR lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XR
Sony Xperia XZ1
General
Release Date
2018, October 26
2017, September 19
Announced
2018, September 12
2017, August 31
Description
Versions:A2105 (Global market)A1984 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2107 (China)A2108 (China, Hong Kong, Macau)A2106 (Japan)
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.1"
5.2"
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
828
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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 (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
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)
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
194 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass