iPhone Xr vs iPhone Xs

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.

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.

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.

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.