Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-10-23 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 829.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 is a bit better than the iPhone XR, getting a global score of 88.7 against 82. IPhone 12 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the iPhone XR. The iPhone 12 has a much better screen than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the iPhone 12 also has more pixels per inch in the display, much more brightness and a higher 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution.
IPhone 12 features just a bit better performance than iPhone XR, and although they both have 6 processing cores and a 64 bits CPU, the iPhone 12 also has a larger amount of RAM. Apple iPhone XR has a slightly better camera than iPhone 12, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have a camera with a 12 MP resolution, the same video definition and the same video frame rates.
IPhone XR's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Apple iPhone 12's one, they have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone XR counts with just a little better battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has 2942mAh of battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 costs a bit more than iPhone XR, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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