iPhone Xr vs iPhone XS

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iPhone Xr
iPhone Xr
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iPhone XS
iPhone XS
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Customer reviews

iPhone XriPhone XS
Average
4.2/5
(6)
4.5/5
(3)

Design

iPhone XriPhone XS
Width75.7 mm70.9 mm
Height150.9 mm143.6 mm
Weight194 g177 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm
Volume94.81 cm³78.4 cm³

Screen

iPhone XriPhone XS
Resolution828 x 1792 px1125 x 2436 px
Density326 ppi458 ppi
Size6.1 inches5.8 inches

Battery

iPhone XriPhone XS
Battery capacity2942 mAh2658 mAh
Removable batteryNoNo
Wireless chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYesYes
Ultra power saving modeYesYes
Battery life21 h21 h

*Refurbished devices sold on Back Market offer at least 85% of this maximum charge capacity.

Performance

iPhone XriPhone XS
Maximum storage256 GB512 GB
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
External memory slotNoNo
RAM capacity3 GB4 GB
5G supportNoNo
LTE supportYesYes

Camera

iPhone XriPhone XS
Front camera resolution7 MP7 MP
Main camera resolution12 MP12 MP
Multi lensNoYes
Optical zoomNoYes
FlashYesYes
Optical stabilizationYesYes
Slow motion videoYesYes
Main camera video resolution2160 px2160 px

Audio

iPhone XriPhone XS
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack socketNoNo
RadioNoNo
Number of microphones33

iPhone XR vs iPhone XS Comparison

What is the difference between the iPhone XR vs XS?

The iPhone XR and XS were released just a couple of months apart: they have the same processor and therefore similar performance. But the XS is slimmer and smaller than the XR, making it feel better in the hand, especially when you’re walking down the street and really just want to use your phone with one hand! If you’re looking for something that’s dynamic and good for a fast-paced lifestyle, you’ll probably find a refurbished iPhone XS more appealing. But if you consume a lot of videos or read a lot of online articles, the iPhone XR may be the better phone for you. We hope we made it a little easier for you to choose between the iPhone XS vs XR :)

Which camera is better, XR or XS?

The camera on the iPhone XS really blows away the competition if you compare it to the XR. It has a much better portrait mode thanks to its second camera lens, and it’s able to use that portrait mode for more than just people—whether that be pets, food, or just about anything really. Although the camera on the iPhone XR should really suit you just fine for the majority of situations, we’re crowning the refurbished iPhone XS as the winner of our XR vs XS camera comparison.

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