iPhone X vs iPhone XR
20Performance30
29.7Display21.6
35.3Camera31.9
21.3Battery21.3
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — iPhone X6 spec wins — iPhone XR
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XR wins this phone face-off, 31.3 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+10). iPhone X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone X
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- 40% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 326 ppi
- 10% lower weight: 174 g vs 194 g
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,800 vs 2,400
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.1 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1792x828 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+40% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,100+5%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 2,800+17%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,716 mAh | 2,942 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+10% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone X | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |