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Comparison

Compare two Apple devices across categories and drill into individual specs.

Comparison: pick two devices, then expand categories to compare attributes.

Overview​

Comparison is a built-in reference tool. It uses Lirum's device database to compare two devices side-by-side (for example, display specs, CPU, camera features, and more).

Table Of Contents​

Selecting Devices​

At the top of the screen, you'll see two device selectors (left and right). Tap either side to open the device picker.

By default, the left device is set to your current device, and the right device is set to the original iPhone (iPhone 2G) for reference. Your device selections are saved and restored automatically between sessions.

The device picker includes a search bar to filter by device name, subtitle, or identifier. Each device is shown with a color-coded icon based on its type (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, etc.).

Device picker: select the left device.
After selecting the left device, repeat for the right side.
Device picker: select the right device.
After selecting both devices, expand categories to compare.

Browsing Categories​

Categories are shown as a vertical list. Each category header includes an icon, the category name, an attribute count badge (showing how many attributes the category contains), and a short description. Tap a category header to expand or collapse it.

The tool shows a loading overlay while preparing comparison data.
Expanded category showing multiple attribute rows.

Understanding Comparison Rows​

Each attribute row shows values for the left and right devices:

  • Numeric attributes show two progress bars scaled relative to the global minimum and maximum values across all devices in the database, plus an optional "X% more" label when one value is higher.
  • Boolean attributes show Yes/No pills.
  • Text attributes show the two values side-by-side.
  • Date attributes (such as release date or discontinued date) are parsed and displayed with formatted dates.

Tap any row to open the detail view for that attribute.

Attribute Detail View​

The detail view includes:

  • The two selected devices and their values for the attribute.
  • A visual indicator of which device is higher (for numeric attributes).
  • Highest Recorded -- for numeric attributes, a trophy icon row shows the global maximum value across all devices in the database, along with the device name that holds that record.
  • A list of all devices in the database for that attribute.
  • Sorting options (Value, Name, Release Date).

Loading​

When preparing comparison data, a loading overlay displays progressive status messages (such as "Loading record X/Y -- DeviceName") as each device record is processed.

Use the search field to filter what's shown (for example, categories or attributes).

Notes And Limitations​

  • Comparison data comes from Lirum's built-in database. It is not a live hardware scan.
  • Availability can vary by platform. For example, the Comparison tool may be unavailable on Mac Catalyst builds.

More Screenshots​

Scroll to browse more categories and attributes.
Use the scroll position to quickly return to the top when needed.
Comparison works best after selecting both devices and expanding a few categories.
Last updated on by Rogerio Hirooka