Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone 16: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPhone 16
Code Name
A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106
A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288
Announcement Date
12 September 2018
09 September, 2024
Official Release
26 October 2018
20 September, 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), United States (US)
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio),
6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~326 ppi density
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
625 nits (HBM)
2000 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (HBM)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Scratch-resistant glass, No
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Dimensions (Size)
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Physical Weight
194 g (6.84 oz)
170 g (6.00 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
2942 mAh
3561 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion - non-removable (11.16 Wh)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
15W wired, PD2.0, , Wireless (Qi)
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
No
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip). Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP67 dust/water resistant (Up to 1m for 30 min)
IP68 protection: Dust-tight build with water resistance up to 6m for 30 minutes

