iPhone XS vs Galaxy S9 vs LG G7 specs comparison
Apple's latest bread and butter - the iPhone Xr, XS, and the gargantuan XS Max - are now finally unveiled as Apple's headhitters for the 2018/2019 season, and from the looks of it, most Android manufacturers are in for lots of trouble.
Not only bugger but also meaner, the new iPhones are boasting super-fast hardware and the same sleek design that got shamelessly copied and imitated by almost all Android manufacturers.
The smallest iPhone, the iPhone XS, is very likely to be in the sweetest spot considering features, specs, size, and pricing, thus making it the prime candidate for being the most popular new iPhone around. Sure, the Xr is cheaper, but it's not an XS.
How good is the Xs, exactly, especially when compared with its rivals, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the LG G7 ThinQ? Should you be on the fence whether to upgrade or not, our timely specs comparison will undoubtedly come in handy in answering some vital hardware questions you all might have about this spectacular trio.
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| Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | LG G7 ThinQ |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm |
6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.24 oz (177.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) | 5.71 oz (162.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | ||
| 3D Face unlock | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Space gray | Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue | Platinum gray, Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Raspberry rose |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.36% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 82.97% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| OLED, HDR, 625 nits | Super AMOLED, HDR | IPS LCD, HDR, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI | 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | ||
| HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 | Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
| GPU | ||
| Apple 4-core GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB 4GB/256GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 6GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2659 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qi wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 16 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 30 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm | 16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.09" Pixel size: 1 μm | |
| Flash | ||
| Quad LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) |
8 MP (Wide Angle) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 46 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A | Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG960U | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg |
Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Sep 12, 2018 | Feb 25, 2018 | May 02, 2018 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $999 | $720 | |
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