iPhone Xr vs iPhone 12

Name: Apple iPhone Xr
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-xr
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The iPhone 12 is technically the third installment of the iPhone XR that was introduced back in 2018. With two full years separating the two, the iPhone 12 is a worthy upgrade to the iPhone XR in a number of ways. The iPhone 12 comes with the same sized 6.1-inch screen, but features Apple’s Super Retina XDR OLED display. Other upgrades include 5G connectivity, 4GB of RAM, additional ultra wide camera, A14 Bionic processor, more durable glass, IP68 water resistance, Night Mode, HDR video recording, 256GB storage option, MagSafe charging and more.

Price Comparison

iPhone Xr

Low price:

$99

Avg price:

$167

How much does iPhone Xr cost?

iPhone 12

Low price:

$159

Avg price:

$255

What's the best iPhone 12 price?

iPhone Xr vs iPhone 12 Pricing

iPhone Xr prices start at $99, which is cheaper than the iPhone 12 low price of $159.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 each feature a 6.1” display with common features such as Face ID, and Qi wireless charging. But overall, the iPhone 12 has several key improvements, such as 5G cellular connectivity, a higher quality display, a newer Apple A14 Bionic chip, and more available internal storage space.

Size

Size	iPhone Xr	iPhone 12
Width	76 mm 3.0 inches	72 mm 2.8 inches
Height	151 mm 5.9 inches	147 mm 5.8 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	7 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	194 g 6.8 ounces	162 g 5.7 ounces

The iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 display sizes are the same at 6.1 inches. But overall, the iPhone 12 is smaller and lighter than the iPhone Xr. Measurements for the iPhone Xr include a height of 5.94 inches, a width of 2.98 inches, a depth of 0.33 inches, and a weight of 6.84 ounces. In comparison, measurements for the iPhone 12 include a height of 5.78 inches, a width of 2.82 inches, a depth of 0.29 inches, and a weight of 5.78 ounces.

Camera

Camera	iPhone Xr	iPhone 12
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024
Aperture		f/2.4
Secondary		12.0 MP

The iPhone 12 has more advanced camera hardware as compared to the iPhone Xr. The front-facing camera on the iPhone 12 is a 12MP TrueDepth that supports 4K and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision, whereas the iPhone Xr has a 7MP TrueDepth camera that maxes out at 1080p HD video recording. The iPhone 12 has a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and ultra-wide lens, and the iPhone Xr has a single 12MP wide rear camera. The iPhone 12 rear camera supports Night Mode, Deep Fusion, and Night Mode time-lapse recording.

Screen

Display	iPhone Xr	iPhone 12
Screen Tech	None	OLED
Resolution	828x1792	1170x2532
Screen Size	155 mm 6.1 in	154 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	324 ppi	457 ppi
Refresh Rate	- Hz	60 Hz

The screen size of the iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 is the same at 6.1 inches. But overall, the iPhone 12 has a higher quality screen. The iPhone Xr features a Liquid Retina HD display with a resolution of 1792 x 828 and a 1,400:1 contrast ratio. In comparison, the iPhone 12 features a Super Retina XDR display with HDR, a resolution of 2532 x 1170, and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. Some of the common display specs include True Tone, wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness. The iPhone 12 also has a 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness.

Battery

Battery	iPhone Xr	iPhone 12
Capacity	2945 mAh	2815 mAh
Longevity	15 hours	13 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

Battery life estimates are similar between the iPhone Xr and the iPhone 12. Both allow for up to 65 hours of audio playback time, and they both support fast-wired charging and Qi wireless charging. The iPhone Xr video playback time tops out at 16 hours and the iPhone 12 video playback time tops out at 17 hours. The iPhone 12 also supports Apple MagSafe charging.

Processing

Processor	iPhone Xr	iPhone 12
CPU	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)	Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01
CPU Cores		6
GPU		16-core Neural Engine
GPU Cores		4

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Color Choices

iPhone Xr

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Coral
Red
Yellow

Which iPhone Xr color should you buy?

iPhone 12

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Green
Purple
Red

Which color iPhone 12 is the most popular?

iPhone Xr vs iPhone 12 Colors

The iPhone Xr introduces two new colors not found in the iPhone 12 color palette: Green and Purple. Both the iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 share four colors: Red, Black, Blue, and White. However, the iPhone Xr does away with Coral and Yellow, previously seen on the iPhone 12.

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Apple released the iPhone Xr and the iPhone 12 in six different colors, some of which overlap between models. For example, the iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 are available in Black, White, and PRODUCT(RED). They are also each available in a shade of Blue. Otherwise, the iPhone Xr is available in Yellow and Coral, and the iPhone 12 is available in Purple and Green.

Storage Options

iPhone Xr

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which iPhone Xr storage should I buy?

iPhone 12

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which storage iPhone 12 is the most popular?

iPhone Xr vs iPhone 12 Storage

Both the iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 share three storage options: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.

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The iPhone Xr and iPhone 12 each offer storage options of 64GB or 128GB. The iPhone 12 also offers a third option of 256GB if you are looking for more internal storage space.