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First Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile's iPhone XS download speed tests show huge jump over iPhone X

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Sep 18, 2018, 3:03 AM

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First Verizon vs AT&T vs T-Mobile's iPhone XS download speed tests show huge jump over iPhone X

The new iPhone XS and XS Max flaunt faster cellular modems than the iPhone X, and it shows in testing. Research firm SpeedSmart ran the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile models of the iPhone XS or XS Max through its LTE speed testing routine, and the results above are pretty telling.

The new OLED display iPhones scored two to three times faster download speeds than their predecessor the iPhone X which doesn't have a Gigabit-class LTE modem. The difference in upload speeds was less pronounced but still significant, so you can rest assured that if you get the XS and XS Max you will take full advantage of whatever download speeds Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile can muster in your area.

Unless your unlimited data gets "de-prioritized," that is. When we couple the new modem with the blazing 7nm A12 Bionic chipset, the new iPhones' performance is shaping up to be pretty svelte, on or off the carrier grid.

The First #iPhoneXS & #iPhoneXSMax Speed Tests have been taken showing significant improvement over previous iPhone in network speed. @tmobile @JohnLegere @ATT #speedsmart https://t.co/cHKHU5JZU4 pic.twitter.com/nvRtYWPvi7
— SpeedSmart (@SpeedSmart) 17 септември 2018 г.

source: SpeedSmart

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.