Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2020-04-24 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 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 |
| 3 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 + 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The iPhone XS is a little bit better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), having a overall score of 84.2 against 81.5. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison review, we must note that it is also older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker. IPhone SE (2020) features just a little better processing power than iPhone XS, although it has less RAM, they both have a 64 bits processor and a Hexa-Core processor.
The Apple iPhone XS features just a bit better display than Apple iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same brightness, the Apple iPhone XS also has a better pixels quantity in each inch of display, a larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1125 x 2436. The iPhone XS counts with a camera that's very similar to the camera in Apple iPhone SE (2020), and although the iPhone XS has a bigger camera sensor, they both have the same resolution back camera, the same aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone XS feature quite similar storage capacity to install games and applications, both have equal internal memory. The iPhone XS counts with a very superior battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 46 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPhone SE (2020). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone XS, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Apple iPhone SE (2020), resigning a couple specs and features.
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