Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2019-09-20 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is slightly better than iPhone 11, having a overall score of 84.2 against 83.3. The iPhone XS is an older phone than iPhone 11, but Apple was able to make it just a bit lighter and a little thinner. Apple iPhone 11 counts with just a little better processing power than iPhone XS. Both have 6 CPU cores, the same RAM memory amount and a 64 bits processor.
The Apple iPhone XS features a bit better looking display than iPhone 11, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the Apple iPhone XS also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1125 x 2436px. Apple iPhone 11 takes a bit better photos and videos than iPhone XS. They have a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same camera aperture, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
The iPhone XS and iPhone 11 count with extremely similar storage for games and applications, both have the same internal memory. Apple iPhone 11 counts with greater battery life than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 3110mAh battery size.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPhone 11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone 11. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy iPhone XS, else you can save some dollars and buy the iPhone 11, giving up a couple specifications.
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