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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 949.00 |
| 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 A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.17 |
| 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 (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
IPhone 8 Plus has a general score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than iPhone XS's overall score of 84.2. IPhone 8 Plus's body has the same thickness than iPhone XS, but it's somewhat heavier. The iPhone XS counts with a bit superior CPU than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have a Hexa-Core processor and a 64-bit processor, the iPhone XS also has a greater amount of RAM.
IPhone XS has just a bit better screen than iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have the same display brightness, the iPhone XS also has a little larger screen, a quite better 1125 x 2436 resolution and a little bit more pixels per screen inch. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a camera that's just as good as iPhone XS's camera, and although the iPhone 8 Plus has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone XS, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPhone XS and the iPhone 8 Plus both count with extremely similar batteries duration, although the iPhone 8 Plus also has 2691mAh of battery capacity instead of 2659mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, iPhone 8 Plus is also the cheapest one.
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