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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.63 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 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 463 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.88 |
| 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
IPhone XS is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, getting a global score of 84.2 against 83.8. Even though iPhone XS is a bit thicker than the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, it's just a bit lighter and much newer. The iPhone XS counts with a bit better display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same screen brightness, the iPhone XS also has a bit better pixel density, a little bigger screen and a slightly better 1125 x 2436 resolution.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than iPhone XS, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPhone XS features a better performing processing unit than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 64-bit processor, a greater number of cores and more RAM memory.
IPhone XS shoots clearer videos and photos than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the iPhone XS also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The iPhone 7 Plus has a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone XS costs a bit more than the iPhone 7 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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