Is the Apple iPhone XR good for gaming?

Name: Apple iPhone XR
Brand: Apple
SKU: Apple iPhone XR

Gaming score

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Specifications

Summary

The Apple iPhone XR was announced in 2018 by Apple and scores 44/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — limited for gaming. Runs Free Fire on high. The display is 6.1", Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 326 ppi and 625 nits. It packs Apple A12 Bionic processor (7 nm process), Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU and 3 GB of RAM and storage of 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. Battery life comes from a 2,942 mAh battery and 15W charging. The main camera is 12 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Lightning, USB 2.0. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 194 g and measures 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm. It ships with iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7. For Free Fire, the Apple iPhone XR runs on high — runs on high graphics with room to spare (341,196 AnTuTu points). In other popular games: Genshin Impact does not run; Call of Duty Mobile runs on medium; PUBG Mobile runs on medium. Runs the light ones (Free Fire, Subway Surfers); heavy games stutter or will not open.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs on high

Free Fire runs on high graphics with room to spare (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (341,196 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

3 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs on high

Brawl Stars runs on high graphics with room to spare (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to competitive.

Roblox

Runs on high

Roblox runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 850,000 required to move up to competitive.

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs on high

EA Sports FC Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on medium

Call of Duty Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 550,000 required to move up to high.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on medium

PUBG Mobile runs on stable medium graphics (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 230,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 500,000 required to move up to high.

Genshin Impact

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Genshin Impact.

Fortnite

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Fortnite.

Minecraft

Runs on high

Minecraft runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 700,000 required to move up to competitive.

Pokémon GO

Runs on high

Pokémon GO runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 830,000 required to move up to competitive.

Honkai: Star Rail

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Honkai: Star Rail.

Honor of Kings

Runs on high

Honor of Kings runs on high graphics with room to spare (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 320,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (341,196 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

3 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs on high

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs on medium

League of Legends: Wild Rift runs on stable medium graphics (341,196 AnTuTu points).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 341,196 ≥ 250,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 720,000 required to move up to high.

Love and Deepspace

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

3 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

Standoff 2

Runs on high

Standoff 2 runs on high graphics with room to spare (mid chipset).

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 341,196 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by ARK: Ultimate Mobile.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (mid chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

3 GB of RAM — meets the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
Chipset in the mid category (Apple A12 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at competitive.

Wuthering Waves

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by Wuthering Waves.

Zenless Zone Zero

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

3 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

eFootball

Won't run

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.

3 GB of RAM is below the 4 GB minimum required by eFootball.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	80	× 1.5	= 120.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	80	× 0.8	= 64.0
Roblox	80	× 1.2	= 96.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	80	× 1.0	= 80.0
Call of Duty Mobile	55	× 1.6	= 88.0
PUBG Mobile	55	× 1.6	= 88.0
Genshin Impact	0	× 1.8	= 0.0

Total		24.1	1071.0
Final score (1071.0 ÷ 24.1)			44/100

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball