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iPhone 12 vs iPhone XR

WINNER
iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

40.2Inno Score
VS
iPhone XR

Apple

iPhone XR

$749

31.3Inno Score
43.9Performance30
32.6Display21.6
33.5Camera31.9
24.2Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 121 spec wins — iPhone XR

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+14). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 33 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits

Reasons to pick the iPhone XR

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2532x11701792x828
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 10950,000+32%Top 51%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+89%Top 28%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+75%Top 35%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)4 GB+33%3 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
Capacity2,815 mAh2,942 mAh+5%
Wired charging20 W+33%15 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
Weight164 g+15%194 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
OS at launchiOS 14iOS 12
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 versus iPhone XR
SpeciPhone 12iPhone XR
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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