iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs

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Price Comparison

iPhone Xr

Low price:

$92

Avg price:

$143

How much does iPhone Xr cost?

iPhone Xs

Low price:

$82

Avg price:

$186

What's the best iPhone Xs price?

iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs Pricing

The iPhone Xr fetches a higher starting price at $92 compared to the iPhone Xs, which starts at $82.

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Specs Comparison

Size

The iPhone XS is smaller and lighter than the iPhone Xr. The XS also has a smaller display size. Measurements for the iPhone XS include a height of 5.65”, a width of 2.79”, a depth of 0.30”, a weight of 6.24 ounces, and a 5.8” display. Measurements for the iPhone XS include a height of 5.94”, a width of 2.98”, a depth of 0.33”, a weight of 6.84 ounces, and a 6.1” display.

Size and Weight: iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs
Size	iPhone Xr	iPhone Xs
Width	76 mm 3.0 inches	71 mm 2.8 inches
Height	151 mm 5.9 inches	144 mm 5.7 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	194 g 6.8 ounces	177 g 6.2 ounces

Camera

One of the key improvements on the iPhone XS (as compared to the iPhone Xr) is the rear camera. The iPhone XS features a dual 12MP camera array with a wide and telephoto lens. The iPhone Xr features a single 12MP wide camera. On the front, the iPhone XS and iPhone Xr both feature a 7MP TrueDepth camera with key features such as Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting.

Cameras: iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs
Camera	iPhone Xr	iPhone Xs
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

The display technology is a key difference between the iPhone Xr and the iPhone XS. The iPhone XS has a higher-quality display with a 5.8” Super Retina HD display with HDR, a resolution of 2436 x 1125, and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone Xr has a 6.1” Liquid Retina HD display with a resolution of 1792 x 828, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Shared display specs include True Tone, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Screen and Display: iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs
Display	iPhone Xr	iPhone Xs
Resolution	828x1792	1125x2436
Screen Size	155 mm 6.1 in	149 mm 5.8 in
Pixels Per Inch	324 ppi	463 ppi

Battery

The iPhone Xr has better battery life as compared to the iPhone XS. The iPhone Xr battery is able to offer up to 16 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone XS offers up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. Aside from the battery life estimates, the iPhone Xr and iPhone XS are both fast-charge capable and support wireless charging using the Qi wireless charging standard.

Battery and Charging: iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs
Battery	iPhone Xr	iPhone Xs
Capacity	2945 mAh	2659 mAh
Longevity	15 hours	12 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

Processing

Processing: iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs
Processor	iPhone Xr	iPhone Xs
CPU	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPhone Xr

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Coral
Red
Yellow

iPhone Xs

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs Colors

The iPhone Xr and iPhone Xs have completely different color choices. The iPhone Xr offers six color choices: Black, Blue, Coral, Red, White, and Yellow. The iPhone Xs sports three different color choices: Silver, Gold, and Gray.

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Storage Options

iPhone Xr

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

iPhone Xs

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
256GB
512GB

iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs Storage

The iPhone Xs introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone Xr: 512GB. Both the iPhone Xr and iPhone Xs share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB. However, the iPhone Xs does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the iPhone Xr.

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