Apple iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone XR
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 and the Apple iPhone XR, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Price | £146 | £114 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,110 mAh | 2,942 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 194 g | 194 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone 11 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone XR is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Type | Liquid Retina HD IPS LCD, 625 nits (typical) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm² (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating (dual-ion exchange-strengthened glass) | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch | True Tone, Wide color display (P3), Haptic Touch |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| OS | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.6.1 | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x 1.8 GHz Thunder) | Hexa-core (2x Vortex + 4x Tempest) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB NVMe |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120˚ | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Night mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting (three effects) |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide); SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Features | HDR, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | HDR, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, Animoji, Memoji |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Single | — | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh) | Li-Ion 2942 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; Qi wireless charging | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); Qi wireless charging |
| Endurance | — | Up to 25 hours talk time, 15 hours internet use, 16 hours video playback, 65 hours audio playback |
Body
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 194 g (6.8 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series aerospace-grade aluminum) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) | — |
| Water and Dust Resistance | — | IP67 rated (maximum depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes (for Apple Pay) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 11 | Apple iPhone XR |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 10 | September 12, 2018 |
| Status | Released 2019, September 20 | Available. Discontinued September 14, 2021. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 11 or Apple iPhone XR?
Apple iPhone 11 — 3,110 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 versus 2,942 mAh for the Apple iPhone XR.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 11 or Apple iPhone XR?
Apple iPhone 11 — Sep 2019 for the Apple iPhone 11 versus Oct 2018 for the Apple iPhone XR.
Is the Apple iPhone 11 or the Apple iPhone XR rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 11 8/10 and the Apple iPhone XR 7/10.
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