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Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone XR – Detailed Smartphone Comparison

Overall Score and Overview

Display

6.1" 1170x2532 pixels

Camera

12MP

Hardware

4GB RAM Apple A15 Bionic

Battery

3240mAh PD2.015W

Display

6.1" 828x1792 pixels

Camera

12MP

Hardware

3GB RAM Apple A12 Bionic

Battery

2942mAh 15W5W

Comparison Winner
Apple iPhone 13
with a lead of 18.3 points
If you're choosing between Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone XR, choose Apple iPhone 13 for better overall specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which phone has a better camera, Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone XR?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers a significantly better camera system than the Apple iPhone XR. Being 3 years newer, it benefits from more advanced image processing technology and excels in superior main camera, better video recording, enhanced selfie camera. The technological advancement over this period results in notably improved photo and video quality.

Which display is better for everyday use?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers a better display experience with 6.1" and 1170x2532 pixels.

Which phone performs better in daily tasks?

The Apple iPhone 13 has better performance with 4GB RAM RAM and Apple A15 Bionic.

Which phone has better battery life and charging?

The Apple iPhone 13 offers better battery performance with 3240mAh and PD2.015W.

Basic Information
Device Name
Apple iPhone 13Apple iPhone XR
Brand
AppleApple
Operating System
iOS 15, up to iOS 18.2iOS 12, up to iOS 18.2
Release Date
September 24, 2021October 26, 2018
Price
$ 310.17 / C$ 526.00 / £ 323.75 / € 413.50 / ₹ 43,499$ 164.65 / C$ 246.50 / £ 128.49 / € 148.43
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g (6.14 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Display
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby VisionLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Display Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm26.1 inches, 90.3 cm2
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Refresh Rate
UnknownUnknown
Brightness
800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)625 nits (HBM)
Pixel Density
460 ppi326 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio
~86.0%~79.0%
Aspect Ratio
5:95:9
Protection
Ceramic Shield glassScratch-resistant glass
Main Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF, OIS
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@60fps
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM
4GB RAM3GB RAM
Storage
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Performance Tests
AnTuTu v9
775519Unknown
AnTuTu v7
Unknown341196
AnTuTu v8
Unknown422465
GeekBench v5.1
46452690
GeekBench v4.4
Unknown11437
Battery
Capacity
3240mAh2942mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi)
Battery life
Endurance rating 89h (old)Endurance rating 78h (old)
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A26351, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633Unknown
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
NoNo
Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
YesYes
Radio
NoNo
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications are sourced from official Apple website and benchmark results from AnTuTu, DxOMark and Geekbench.
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