Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2020-04-24 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XR has a score of 82, which is just a bit better than iPhone SE (2020)'s overall score of 81.5. Although it's the best we are comparing here, the iPhone XR body is older, way heavier and thicker than the iPhone SE (2020). IPhone XR counts with a screen that's very similar to Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s screen, because although the iPhone XR has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same brightness, it also counts with a bigger screen and a higher 828 x 1792 resolution.
IPhone SE (2020) has a little faster processor than Apple iPhone XR. They have the same number of cores, a 3 GB RAM memory and a 64-bit processor. IPhone XR's camera is very similar to the iPhone SE (2020) one, and although the iPhone XR has a bigger sensor taking better quality pictures, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP, the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture.
The iPhone XR features as much storage capacity for applications and games as the iPhone SE (2020) one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The iPhone XR has a way better battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 62 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XR is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone SE (2020). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get iPhone SE (2020), letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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