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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 7's 81.6 global score. The iPhone XS construction is extremely newer than the Apple iPhone 7's, although it is a bit thicker and noticeably heavier. IPhone XS counts with a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same brightness, the iPhone XS also has a way better resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels, a higher screen density and a larger display.
The iPhone 7 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Apple iPhone XS, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPhone XS has a better performing CPU than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores , more RAM memory and a 64 bits processor. The iPhone XS features just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the iPhone XS also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and faster video frame rate.
The iPhone XS features a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 2659mAh battery size against 1960mAh.
The Apple iPhone XS costs more money than the iPhone 7, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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