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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone Xr

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone Xr

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (28) and where iPhone Xr wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro

7.5Score

28 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

Apple · 2018iPhone Xr

5.6Score

2 advantages≈ $280

6.7Display4.0

5.6Performance5.0

8.0Camera6.2

3.0Battery2.8

9.4Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProiPhone Xr

	iPhone 12 Pro	iPhone Xr	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	150.9 mm	−4.2 mm
Width	71.5 mm	75.7 mm	−4.2 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.3 mm	−0.9 mm
Weight	189 g	194 g	−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than iPhone Xr?

RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
OLED panelYes · iPhone Xr: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · iPhone Xr: No
5GYes · iPhone Xr: No
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 625 nits+92%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 3,020+34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 1,294+66%
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
Pixel density460 ppi vs 326 ppi+41%
Measured brightness796 nits vs 640 nits+24%

Why is iPhone Xr better than iPhone 12 Pro?

AnTuTu score596,244 vs 762,903+28%
Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 2,942 mAh+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro≈ $2807.5	Apple iPhone Xr≈ $2805.6
Design
Weight	189 g	194 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.3 mm
Height	146.7 mm	150.9 mm
Width	71.5 mm	75.7 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	—
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	White, Black, Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Liquid Retina
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	828 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	1,792 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	625 nits
Measured brightness	796 nits	640 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	79%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple A12 Bionic GPU
AnTuTu score	596,244	762,903
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,056	3,020
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,149	1,294
Memory
RAM	6 GB	3 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	7 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	2,815 mAh	2,942 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	10 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	Lightning
USB version	—	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.2 LUFS	—
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	iOS 12
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	—