BlackBerry Motion vs. Apple iPhone XR

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of BlackBerry Motion and Apple iPhone XR. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

BlackBerry Motion vs. Apple iPhone XR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A1984
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.8 mm 150.9 mm BlackBerry Motion has greater height than Apple iPhone XR.
Width 75.5 mm 75.7 mm Apple iPhone XR has greater width than BlackBerry Motion.
Depth 8.12 mm 8.3 mm BlackBerry Motion is narrower than BlackBerry Motion.
Weight 167 g 194 g BlackBerry Motion is lighter than BlackBerry Motion.
Body Colour - Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.61 W/kg (body), 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Liquid Retina HD display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.1" Apple iPhone XR has larger screen size than BlackBerry Motion.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1792 x 828 pixels BlackBerry Motion has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 403 ppi 326 ppi BlackBerry Motion has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR.
Max Brightness - 625 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone XR has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features - True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Apple A12 Bionic
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core BlackBerry Motion has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Apple iPhone XR has more internal memory than BlackBerry Motion.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Apple iPhone XR has better lens aperture than BlackBerry Motion.
Lens Construction 6-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 5x Apple iPhone XR has better digital zoom than BlackBerry Motion.
Special Effects HDR, Multi-frame Low Light Enhancement, Live Filters -
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Body and face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Fast focus lock, Dual-tone Flash, Continuous & touch to focus, private capture, business card scan, PPTDOC scan, white board capture Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 7 Megapixel BlackBerry Motion has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) Multi-frame Low Light Enhancement -
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Selfie panorama Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection, face recognition Apple iPhone XR has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Video image stabilisation FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, BlackBerry Boost mode Apple fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time - 1500 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 25 hrs
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat iOS 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Now Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou2, OTDOA A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, EVRC, OPUS, QCELP, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, ADTS, WMA Pro Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265 M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Tap and pay, Tap and go TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS BlackBerry Motion Apple iPhone XR
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IP67 IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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