iPhone XR vs iPhone 17
Quick answer
The iPhone 17 is 4.2 millimetres0.17 inches narrower and 17 grams0.60 ounces lighter than the iPhone XR.
The iPhone XR on Amazon (paid link) stopped getting software updates and the iPhone 17 (paid link) is still fully supported. Performance feels vastly faster and the battery easily lasts through the day. Upgrade for longevity and speed, not just for the smaller feel.
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Easier one-handed: iPhone 17
Pocket: iPhone 17
Weight difference: Noticeable
iPhone XR
from $749 at launch.
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Check price on Amazon Renewed (paid link)iPhone 17
from $799 at launch.
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TRUE SCALE · 1.4 PX/MM
TRUE SCALE · 2.2 PX/MM
Hand: US Army ANSUR II, 2012 (sex-balanced median). Pockets: The Pudding, 2018. Card: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1.
iPhone XR: 150.9 by 75.7 by 8.3 millimetres, 194 grams. iPhone 17: 149.6 by 71.5 by 7.95 millimetres, 177 grams.
XR, 17 shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
iPhone XR
from $749 at launch.
Launch price, not a live Amazon price.
Check price on Amazon Renewed (paid link)iPhone 17
from $799 at launch.
Launch price, not a live Amazon price.
Check price on Amazon (paid link)
Paid link.
Height: XR 150.9 millimetres, 17 149.6 millimetres.Height: XR 5.94 inches, 17 5.89 inches.Width: XR 75.7 millimetres, 17 71.5 millimetres.Width: XR 2.98 inches, 17 2.81 inches.Depth: XR 8.30 millimetres, 17 7.95 millimetres.Depth: XR 0.33 inches, 17 0.31 inches.Weight: XR 194 grams, 17 177 grams.Weight: XR 6.84 ounces, 17 6.24 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | XR | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.9 millimetres5.94 inches | 149.6 millimetres, 1.3 millimetres less5.89 inches, 0.05 inches less |
| Width | 75.7 millimetres2.98 inches | 71.5 millimetres, 4.2 millimetres less2.81 inches, 0.17 inches less |
| Depth | 8.30 millimetres0.33 inches | 7.95 millimetres, 0.35 millimetres less0.31 inches, 0.01 inches less |
| Weight | 194 grams6.84 ounces | 177 grams, 17 grams less6.24 ounces, 0.60 ounces less |
| Volume | 94.8 cubic centimetres5.79 cubic inches | 85.0 cubic centimetres, 9.8 cubic centimetres less5.19 cubic inches, 0.60 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 79 percent | 90 percent, 11 percent more |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches, 0.2 inches more |
| Resolution | 828 × 1792 | 1206 × 2622 |
| Pixel density | 326 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch, 134 pixels per inch more |
| Cutout | Notch | Dynamic Island |
| Rear main | 12MP | 48MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | — |
| Rear telephoto | — | — |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Chip | A12 Bionic | A19 |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 16 hrs | 30 hrs |
| Port | Lightning | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.0 | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP67 (1m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 64 – 256 GB | 256 – 512 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 749 dollars | 799 dollars, 50 dollars more |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 |
| Status | Legacy | Current |
Dimensions
The iPhone 17 is 1.3 mm (0.05 in) shorter, 4.2 mm (0.17 in) narrower, 0.35 mm (0.01 in) thinner and 17 g (0.60 oz) lighter than the iPhone XR. The iPhone XR measures 150.9 × 75.7 × 8.30 mm (5.94 × 2.98 × 0.33 in) and weighs 194 g (6.84 oz). The iPhone 17 measures 149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm (5.89 × 2.81 × 0.31 in) and weighs 177 g (6.24 oz).
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Questions about these phones
How much smaller is iPhone 17 than iPhone XR?
iPhone 17 is 4.2 mm narrower and 1.3 mm shorter than iPhone XR.
Is iPhone 17 lighter than iPhone XR?
iPhone 17 is 17 grams lighter than iPhone XR.
Does iPhone 17 have a larger screen than iPhone XR?
iPhone 17 has a 6.3 inch display which is 0.2 inches larger than iPhone XR's 6.1 inch display.
Which phone is easier to hold one handed?
iPhone 17 is easier for one handed use and better for small hands than iPhone XR.
Do they fit in the same pocket?
Both fit a typical men's jeans pocket, and the verdicts rate iPhone 17 as more pocketable than iPhone XR.
Is it worth upgrading just for the size change?
The page verdicts state that a size only upgrade from iPhone XR to iPhone 17 is not worth it.