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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-10-26 | 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, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 Apple iPhone XS is a bit better than the iPhone XR, with an 84.2 score against 82. Although Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XR were released only 1 months apart, Apple iPhone XS is just a little lighter and just a little thinner. Apple iPhone XR and iPhone XS feature quite similar CPUs, and although the iPhone XS has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores and a 64 bits processing unit.
The iPhone XS has a bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same display brightness, the iPhone XS also counts with a better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels. IPhone XS features as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as iPhone XR, both have the same internal storage capacity.
The iPhone XR and the Apple iPhone XS count with really similar cameras, both of them have a same resolution camera in the back, a 0.39 inches sensor, the same (4K) video definition, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture. IPhone XR has just a little better battery lifetime than iPhone XS, because it has a 2942mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS is a better device, it costs more money than iPhone XR, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone XR. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the iPhone XR, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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