iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone XR
60.5Performance30
57.6Display21.6
47.7Camera31.9
41.2Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
15 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro0 spec wins — iPhone XR
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+31). 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 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1792x828 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+41% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+220% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+94%Top 27% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+164%Top 11% | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+155%Top 14% | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh+11% | 2,942 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+4% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |