iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Short Description
iPhone XR
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 828 x 1792 px / Main camera: 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2942 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Samsung Galaxy S6
Screen size: 5.1" / Resolution: 1440 x 2560 px / Main camera: 16 MP / Front camera: 5MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2550 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is iPhone XR better than Samsung Galaxy S6?
Bigger battery capacity: 2942 mAh vs 2550 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz vs 4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 7MP vs 5MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.1" vs 5.1"
More color options: Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White vs White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
The phone is 3 years and 6 months newer
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
How is Samsung Galaxy S6 better than iPhone XR?
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Better display resolution: 1440 x 2560 px vs 828 x 1792 px
Lighter: 138 g (4.87 ounces) vs 194 g (6.84 ounces)
Narrower: 70.5 mm (2.78 inches) vs 75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Shorter: 143.4 mm (5.65 inches) vs 150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
Size Comparison
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
Height
150.9 mm
(5.94 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
194 g
(6.84 ounces)
6.1"
5.1"
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
Height
150.9 mm
(5.94 inches)
Width
75.7 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
194 g
(6.84 ounces)
Height
143.4 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.5 mm
(2.78 inches)
Thickness
6.8 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
5.1"
Weight
138 g
(4.87 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 4.3
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
Score 4.3
Score 4.3
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iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
TechRadar
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
Tech Advisor
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
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iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy S6
Design
Weight
194 g (6.84 ounces)
138 g (4.87 ounces)
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
6.8 mm (0.27 inches)
Width
75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
70.5 mm (2.78 inches)
Height
150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
143.4 mm (5.65 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
94.81 cm³
-
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.5
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
Display
Screen size
6.1"
5.1"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
326 ppi
577 ppi
Resolution
828 x 1792 px
1440 x 2560 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1400:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
3GB
3GB
Android version
-
Android 8 Oreo
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
4 x 2.1 GHz & 4 x 1.5 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
700 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
1552 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
14 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 11
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
-
1.2
L2 cache
8 MB
2 MB
DDR memory version
4
-
Release date
2018
2015
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
48 KB
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front camera
7MP
5MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.8
f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm
-
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
2942 mAh
2550 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
15W
Wireless charging speed
-
5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
600 MBits/s
450 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
4.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has a heart rate monitor
-
✔
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
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