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Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone XR

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AppleiPhone 11AppleiPhone XR
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019October 2018
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
Resolution1792 × 8281792 × 828
Sharpness324 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Display typeLiquid Retina HD display; 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology and rounded corners; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleLiquid Retina HD display; 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology and rounded corners; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)625 nits max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA13 BionicA12 Bionic
Memory4 GB3 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)Six-core (2x 2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x 1.6 GHz Tempest) (GSMArena); 3 GB of Micron LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)
GPU4-core GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)
AI engine8-core Neural EngineSecond-generation Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP7 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens–
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)Digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake; stereo recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; extended dynamic range at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight mode (Wide); Deep Fusion (Wide); next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Animoji and Memoji; True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverSmart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with three effects (rear) and six effects (front); Animoji and Memoji; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP); HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery3,110 mAh2,942 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailVideo playback up to 17 hours (10 hours streamed); audio playback up to 65 hours; 3,110 mAh, 11.91 Wh (iFixit)Talk time up to 25 hours; internet use up to 15 hours; video playback up to 16 hours; audio playback up to 65 hours; 11.16 Wh (iFixit); 2,942 mAh (GSMArena)
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersWorks with Qi chargers
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight194 g194 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
Height × width150.9 × 75.7 mm150.9 × 75.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsGlass back precision milled from a single piece of glass; glass front and aluminium frame (GSMArena)Aerospace-grade aluminium and glass enclosure
ColoursBlack, Green, Yellow, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, White(PRODUCT)RED, Yellow, White, Coral, Black, Blue
ButtonsVolume up/down; ring/silent; side buttonSide button; volume buttons; Ring/Silent switch
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 2 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audio playbackWider stereo playback
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 13iOS 12
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingLTE Advanced; model A1984: FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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