iPhone X vs iPhone Xr

Name: Apple iPhone X
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-x
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Choosing between the iPhone X and the iPhone XR comes down to deciding which best fits your needs. The iPhone XR features the faster A12 Bionic chip, however the iPhone X has a higher resolution 5.8-inch Super Retina HD OLED screen and a better dual-camera setup with 2X optical zoom. That said, the iPhone XR is available in a much wider range of colors: Blue, White, Black, Yellow, Coral, and the special edition Product Red.

Price Comparison

iPhone X

Low price:

$118

Avg price:

$186

How much does iPhone X cost?

iPhone Xr

Low price:

$117

Avg price:

$187

What's the best iPhone Xr price?

iPhone X vs iPhone Xr Pricing

The iPhone X fetches a higher starting price at $118 compared to the iPhone Xr, which starts at $117.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone X has a 5.8” display, Apple’s A11 Bionic chip, up to 256GB of storage, and a dual 12MP (wide and telephoto) rear camera. The iPhone Xr features include a 6.1” display, Apple A12 Bionic chip, up to 128GB of storage, and a single 12MP (wide) rear camera. Both phones have 4G LTE cellular connectivity, use Face ID for device security, and have an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

Size

Size	iPhone X	iPhone Xr
Width		76 mm 3.0 inches
Height		151 mm 5.9 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	174 g	194 g 6.8 ounces

The iPhone Xr is bigger and heavier than the iPhone X. Measurements for the iPhone Xr are as follows: 5.94” (H) x 2.98” (W) x 0.33” (D). The iPhone Xr has a 6.1” display size and weighs 6.84 ounces. The iPhone X measures 5.65” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D), weighs 6.14 ounces, and has a 5.8” display size.

Camera

Camera	iPhone X	iPhone Xr
Primary		12.2 MP
Resolution	None	4032x3024

The iPhone X and iPhone Xr each feature a 7MP TrueDepth front-facing camera. Both models support Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting, but the iPhone Xr has advanced bokeh and Depth Control, as well as six lighting effects. The iPhone X has five lighting effects. On the back, the iPhone X has a dual 12MP wide and telephoto camera and the iPhone Xr has a single 12MP wide camera.

Screen

Display	iPhone X	iPhone Xr
Resolution		828x1792
Screen Size		155 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	None ppi	324 ppi

The display on the iPhone X is a little smaller than the iPhone Xr, but it is also higher quality. The iPhone X has a 5.8” Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with 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 (LCD) display with a resolution of 1792 x 828, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Both models support True Tone, wide color (P3), and offer a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Battery

Battery	iPhone X	iPhone Xr
Capacity	mAh	2945 mAh
Longevity	hours	15 hours
USB	None	Lightning

The iPhone Xr offers longer battery life as compared to the iPhone X. The iPhone Xr battery offers up to 16 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time, whereas the iPhone X battery offers up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. Both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using a Lightning cable and 20W wall power adapter.

Processing

Processor	iPhone X	iPhone Xr
CPU		Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPhone X

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which iPhone X color should you buy?

iPhone Xr

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Coral
Red
Yellow

Which color iPhone Xr is the most popular?

iPhone X vs iPhone Xr Colors

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

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The iPhone X is available in two colors, and the iPhone Xr is available in six colors. The iPhone X color options are Silver and Space Gray. The iPhone Xr colors options are Blue, White, Black, Yellow, Coral, and PRODUCT(RED).

Storage Options

iPhone X

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
256GB

Which iPhone X storage should I buy?

iPhone Xr

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which storage iPhone Xr is the most popular?

iPhone X vs iPhone Xr Storage

The iPhone Xr introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone X: 128GB. Both the iPhone X and iPhone Xr share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB.

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The iPhone X and the iPhone Xr each offer two options for storage. They both offer a 64GB option. The iPhone X also has a 256GB option, and the iPhone Xr also has a 128GB option.