Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 399.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.35 |
| 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 | 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 3.68 |
| 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
The iPhone XS is a bit better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), getting an 84.2 score against 81.5. The iPhone XS is an older, heavier and a little thicker phone than Apple iPhone SE (2020). The Apple iPhone XS has a little more vivid display than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same display brightness, the Apple iPhone XS also has more pixels per display inch, a bigger screen and a much better 1125 x 2436 resolution.
Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Apple iPhone XS one, they have exactly the same internal storage. The iPhone SE (2020) features a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone XS, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone XS has a very superior battery duration than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 2659mAh battery size. The iPhone SE (2020) counts with a camera that is very similar to the Apple iPhone XS one, and although the iPhone SE (2020) has a smaller sensor, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same aperture, a 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and the same 60 fps video frame rate.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPhone SE (2020). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Apple iPhone SE (2020), giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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