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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than iPhone 7 Plus's 83.8 score. Apple iPhone XS's construction is a lot newer and just a little lighter, but also a little thicker than the iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone XS has a superior performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a greater number of faster cores, a 64-bit CPU and a greater amount of RAM.
The iPhone XS counts with a little sharper screen than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same brightness, the iPhone XS also has a quite larger display, a quite better display pixel density and a quite better 1125 x 2436 pixels resolution. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone XS, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little longer battery life than iPhone XS, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity. IPhone XS takes just a bit better videos and photos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the iPhone XS also has a larger sensor taking better quality pictures and better video frame rates.
Apple iPhone XS costs a bit more money than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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