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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 92.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.8 |
| 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 12 Pro is much better than the Apple iPhone XS, getting a 92.8 score against 84.2. The iPhone 12 Pro design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but also just a little heavier than Apple iPhone XS. The iPhone 12 Pro has a slightly better looking screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen, a really brighter screen and a little higher 1170 x 2532 resolution.
IPhone 12 Pro counts with a little faster processing unit than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have a 64-bits processor and a Hexa-Core processor, the iPhone 12 Pro also has more RAM memory. IPhone 12 Pro has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone XS shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and videos, they both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The iPhone 12 Pro has a bit superior battery life than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro costs a bit more than iPhone XS, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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