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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:6.0 / 10

The Record-Breaking Colorful Bestseller with Liquid Retina and A12 Bionic

The iPhone XR democratized modern gesture-based iOS. Powered by the 7nm A12 Bionic chip with second-generation Neural Engine and an ultra-accurate 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, its combination of color, battery life, and durability made it a global sensation.

Key Strengths

  • Historic sales powerhouse with legendary battery efficiency for its generation
  • Vibrant palette of 6 saturated anodized aluminum colors
  • Liquid Retina LCD offers industry-leading color accuracy and True Tone tuning
  • Single 12MP camera produces great computational Smart HDR portraits
  • Long-running software support through extensive iOS lifecycle

Points to Consider

  • Display resolution of 326 PPI is sub-1080p
  • Lacks dedicated telephoto or ultrawide secondary lenses
  • Relatively thick bezels compared to OLED flagship siblings
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity2,942 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging15WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•First-time iPhone users seeking rock-solid reliability on a budget•Users who prefer flicker-free IPS LCD displays over PWM OLED screens•Lovers of playful, bright smartphone finishes like Coral and Yellow

Apple iPhone XR full specifications

133 verified specification points across 17 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2018-09-12
Released
2018-10-26
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
Weight
194 g
Volume
94.8 cm³
Build
7000-series aerospace aluminum frame, glass back and front
Frame
7000-series Aluminum
Back
Corning Glass
Front glass
Corning-made Glass
Water resistance
IP67
Certifications
IP67 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Black, White, Blue, Yellow, Coral, Red

Display

20
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
6.1 inches
Screen-to-body
79%
Resolution
828 x 1792 pixels
Pixel density
324 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
71.7 mm
Panel height
144.9 mm
Active area
110.9 cm²
Max refresh rate
60 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
625 nits
Typical brightness
625 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
None
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Fabrication process
7 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
6
Peak clock
2.5 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
iOS, 12
User interface
iOS
OS updates
6 years
Security updates
6 years

Memory

8
RAM options
3GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Storage type
NVMe
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX380
Aperture
f/1.8
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 60fps stereo recording
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
7 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
2942 mAh
Rated capacity
2842 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
15 W
Charge time
120 min
Wireless charging
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
22 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
650,000
Geekbench single-core
1420
Geekbench multi-core
3280
DXOMARK
101

Gaming

2
Display refresh
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
AP-IPHONEXR-01, AP-IPHONEXR-Global

How we rated the iPhone XR

How we score

The overall 6.0 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
4.6
4.6 reflecting the 6.1" 60Hz panel (324 ppi) peaking at 625 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.1
6.1 based on Apple A12 Bionic with 3GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
5.8
5.8 driven by the 12MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
4.7
4.7 recognizing the 2942mAh capacity and 15W wired charging alongside 7.5W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 6-year OS update commitment and 7 years of security patches.
Gaming
5.2
5.2 powered by the apple gpu (4-core graphics), but constrained by the 60Hz display and visual panel limitations.
Durability
7.1
7.1 based on IP67 with 7000-series aerospace aluminum frame, glass back and front and scratch-resistant glass.
Connectivity
4.7
4.7 reflecting wi-fi 5 (802.11ac) with lightning (usb 2.0), and eSIM support.
Features
6.6
6.6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $329 launch price.

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Apple iPhone XR: common questions

Does the iPhone XR have Face ID?

Yes, it utilizes Apple's TrueDepth camera system for secure 3D facial recognition and Apple Pay.

Is the iPhone XR waterproof?

Yes, it is rated IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (submersion up to 1 metre for up to 30 minutes).

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Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone XR are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Apple iPhone XR are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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Apple iPhone XR price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP