Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone X
Comparing 1,264 verified data points across 4 Phones. Last updated on 9/25/20 11:13 am.
AppleiPhone XR
AppleiPhone XS
AppleiPhone XS Max
AppleiPhone X
Starting Price
$599.00
$999.00
$1,099.00
$999.00
Base Storage
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
Expandable Storage
No
No
No
No
Max Expanded Storage
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AR Features
ARCore 1.9
ARKit 2.0
ARCore 1.9
ARKit 2.0
ARCore 1.9
ARKit 2.0
ARCore 1.9
ARKit 1.5
Build Material
Aluminum
Glass
Glass
Stainless Steel
Glass
Stainless Steel
Glass
Stainless Steel
Glass Type
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Back Ion-Strengthened Glass
Front Ion-Strengthened Glass
Back Ion-Strengthened Glass
Front Ion-Strengthened Glass
Back Ion-Strengthened Glass
Front Ion-Strengthened Glass
Connectivity
AirPlay Support
AirPlay 2(Native)
AirPlay 2(Native)
AirPlay 2(Native)
AirPlay 2(Native)
Bluetooth
v5
v5
v5
v5
Data Connection
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
Dual SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
No
Google Cast Screen Mirroring
via the Google Home app
via the Google Home app
via the Google Home app
via the Google Home app
IR Blaster
No
No
No
No
Mobile Payments
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Seamless Handoff Between Wi-Fi & Mobile Data
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WiFi Standard
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Local File Sharing Support
AirDrop
Third Party Apps
AirDrop
Third Party Apps
AirDrop
Third Party Apps
AirDrop
Third Party Apps
NFC
File Sharing No
Reader Yes
File Sharing No
Reader Yes
File Sharing No
Reader Yes
File Sharing No
Reader Yes
SIM Type
eSIM
Nano
eSIM
Nano
eSIM
Nano
Nano
Customization
Duplicate Apps for Two Logins
No
No
No
No
Set Default Apps for Files
No
No
No
No
Set Default Web Browser
No
No
No
No
Screen Replacement
Part Cost $85.99
Part Cost $205.99
Part Cost $270.99
Part Cost $154.99
Features to delete
GPS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
VR Compatibility
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Google Cardboard
Modding
App Sideloading
Temporary
Temporary
Temporary
Temporary
Magisk Support
No
No
No
No
Root or Jailbreak
Yes (Semi-Untethered)
Yes (Semi-Untethered)
Yes (Semi-Untethered)
Yes (Semi-Untethered)
TWRP Support
No
No
No
No
Bootloader Unlocking
Supported No
Supported No
Supported No
Supported No
Custom Kernels
ElementalX No
Flash No
Franco No
Sultan No
ElementalX No
Franco No
Sultan No
ElementalX No
Franco No
Sultan No
ElementalX No
Franco No
Sultan No
Custom ROMs
LineageOS No
LineageOS No
LineageOS No
LineageOS No
Multitasking
File Management
Yes (Limited Access & Control)
Yes (Limited Access & Control)
Yes (Limited Access & Control)
Yes (Limited Access & Control)
In-Notification Responses
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Picture in Picture
No
No
No
No
Split Screen
One App at a Time
One App at a Time
One App at a Time
One App at a Time
OS Version
Seamless OS Upgrades
No
No
No
No
Security
Always-On VPN
Complex Set Up (iOS 8+)
Complex Set Up (iOS 8+)
Complex Set Up (iOS 8+)
Complex Set Up (iOS 8+)
Auto-Erase Data After Login Fails
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Face Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Iris Scanner
No
No
No
No
Multiple User Accounts
No
No
No
No
Block App's Web Access
Block App's Wi-Fi With VPN App
Block App's Wi-Fi With VPN App
Block App's Wi-Fi With VPN App
Block App's Wi-Fi With VPN App
Encryption
Type File-Based
Type File-Based
Type File-Based
Type File-Based
Fingerprint Sensor
Location No Sensor, Capacitive
Location No Sensor, Capacitive
Location No Sensor, Capacitive
Location No Sensor, Capacitive
Password Management
Auto-Fill (3rd Party)
Auto-Fill (Native)
Auto-Fill Browser (3rd Party)
Can Auto-Fill Auto-Gen New Passwords
Copy/Paste from 3rd Party App
Auto-Fill (3rd Party)
Auto-Fill (Native)
Auto-Fill Browser (3rd Party)
Can Auto-Fill Auto-Gen New Passwords
Copy/Paste from 3rd Party App
Auto-Fill (3rd Party)
Auto-Fill (Native)
Auto-Fill Browser (3rd Party)
Can Auto-Fill Auto-Gen New Passwords
Copy/Paste from 3rd Party App
Auto-Fill (Native)
Can Auto-Fill Auto-Gen New Passwords
Copy/Paste from 3rd Party App
Satellite Navigation
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—
Stock Apps
Backup & Restore App Data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Availability
Annoucement Date (US)
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2017
Pre-Order Date (US)
Oct 19, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
Oct 27, 2017
Release Date (US)
Oct 26, 2018
Sep 21, 2018
Sep 21, 2018
Nov 3, 2017
Screen
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9
19.5:9
Blue Light Filter
Native
Native
Native
Native
Screen Resolution
1792 x 828
(326 ppi)
(326 ppi)
2436 x 1125
(458 ppi)
(458 ppi)
2688 x 1242
(458 ppi)
(458 ppi)
2436 x 1125
(458 ppi)
(458 ppi)
Screen Size
6.1 in.
5.8 in.
6.5 in.
5.8 in.
Screen Type
Retina LCD
Super Retina HD
Super Retina HD
OLED
Screen-to-Body Ratio
79.24%
81.23%
83.98%
82.9%
Notch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Refresh Rate
Screen 60 Hz
Screen 60 Hz
Screen 60 Hz
Screen 60 Hz
Performance
CPU Cores
6 cores
6 cores
6 cores
6 cores
CPU Frequency
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
Processor (SoC)
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A11 Bionic
RAM
3 GB
4 GB
4 GB
3 GB
CPU Benchmark
GeekBench 4.0 Multi-Core 10932
GeekBench 4.0 Single-Core 4790
GeekBench 4.0 Multi-Core 11218
GeekBench 4.0 Single-Core 4795
GeekBench 4.0 Multi-Core 11154
GeekBench 4.0 Single-Core 4796
GeekBench 4.0 Multi-Core 10132
GeekBench 4.0 Single-Core 4211
GPU
Name Apple A12 Bionic
Name Apple A12 Bionic
Name Apple A12 Bionic
Name Apple A11 Bionic
GPU Benchmark
Sling Shot Extreme 3537
Sling Shot 5610
Sling Shot Extreme 3543
Sling Shot 5582
Sling Shot Extreme 3511
Sling Shot 5582
Sling Shot Extreme 2700
Sling Shot 3979
Battery
Battery Capacity
2942 mAh
3.81 V (11.21 Wh)
3.81 V (11.21 Wh)
2658 mAh
3.81 V (10.13 Wh)
3.81 V (10.13 Wh)
3174 mAh
3.8 V (12.08 Wh)
3.8 V (12.08 Wh)
2716 mAh
3.81 V (10.35 Wh)
3.81 V (10.35 Wh)
Battery Life
16 hours
14 hours
15 hours
13 hours
Charging Plug
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Fast Charging
USB-PD (Max is 29W) (Buy Separately)
USB-PD (Max is 29W) (Buy Separately)
USB-PD (Max is 29W) (Buy Separately)
USB-PD (Max is 29W) (Buy Separately)
User Removable Battery
No
No
No
No
Wireless Charging
Qi @ 7.5 watts
Qi @ 7.5 watts
Qi @ 7.5 watts
Qi @ 7.5 watts
Basics
Dimensions
2.98 x 5.94 in.
2.79 x 5.65 in.
6.2 x 3.05 in.
5.65 x 2.79 in.
Thickness
0.33 in.
0.3 in.
0.3 in.
0.3 in.
Water Resistance
IP67
IP68
IP68
IP67
Weight
6.84 oz
6.24 oz
7.34 oz
6.14 oz
5G Support
AT&T No
Sprint No
T-Mobile No
Verizon No
AT&T No
Sprint No
T-Mobile No
Verizon No
AT&T No
Sprint No
T-Mobile No
Verizon No
AT&T No
Sprint No
T-Mobile No
Verizon No
Included Sensors
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Barometers
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Barometers
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Barometers
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Barometers
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity Sensor
Supported Carriers
Sprint
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Verizon
Camera
Primary Camera Zoom
5x Digital, 1x Optical
10x Digital, 2x Optical
10x Digital, 2x Optical
10x Digital, 2x Optical
Shoots RAW Images
Third-Party Camera Apps
Third-Party Camera Apps
Third-Party Camera Apps
Third-Party Camera Apps
Video Software Features Simultaneously Shoots Photos
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Camera Aperture
Primary ƒ/1.8
Secondary ƒ/2.2
Primary ƒ/1.8
Secondary ƒ/2.4
Primary ƒ/1.8
Secondary ƒ/2.4
Primary ƒ/1.8
Secondary ƒ/2.4
Camera Benchmarks
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DPReview Score 89%
Camera Pixel Size
Primary 1.4 µm
Primary 1.4 µm
Secondary 1 μm
Primary 1.4 µm
Secondary 1 μm
Primary 1.22 µm
Camera Resolution
Primary 12 MP
Front 7 MP
Primary 12 MP
Secondary 12 MP
Front 7 MP
Primary 12 MP
Secondary 12 MP
Front 7 MP
Primary 12 MP
Secondary 12 MP
Front 7 MP
Camera Sensor Size
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DxOMark
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Overall Score (Front) 82
Overall Score (Rear) 105
Photo Score (Front) 81
Video Score (Front) 82
Overall Score (Front) 82
Overall Score (Rear) 105
Photo Score (Front) 81
Video Score (Front) 82
Overall Score (Front) 71
Overall Score (Rear) 97
Photo Score (Front) 74
Video Score (Front) 66
Flash Type
Front Screen Flash In Native Camera App
Rear Multi-tone LED
Front Screen Flash In Native Camera App
Rear Multi-tone LED
Front Screen Flash In Native Camera App
Rear Multi-tone LED
Front Screen Flash In Native Camera App
Rear Multi-tone LED
Front Camera Software Features
Portrait Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Rear Camera Software Features
Panorama Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Panorama Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Panorama Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Panorama Mode Yes
Portrait Mode Yes
Video Quality
1080 30 & 60 fps
4K 24, 30 & 60 fps
720 30 fps
1080 30 & 60 fps
4K 24, 30 & 60 fps
720 30 fps
1080 30 & 60 fps
4K 24, 30 & 60 fps
720 30 fps
1080 30 & 60 fps
4K 24, 30 & 60 fps
720 30 fps
Audio
iTunes Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stereo Speakers
Stereo (Front & Bottom)
Stereo (Front & Bottom)
Stereo (Front & Bottom)
Stereo (Front & Bottom)
Stock Equalizer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Supplemental Audio Processing
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3.5mm Headphone Jack
Location No Jack
Location No Jack
Location No Jack
Location No Jack
Communication
FaceTime
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
iMessage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Unicode Emoji Version
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