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.
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.
Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs LG G7 ThinQ
Display
Display size
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel density
Technology
OLED
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
82.64 %
84.36 %
82.97 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 30 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 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; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)
Battery
Capacity
2659 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
60.00 hours
51.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
17.00 hours
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 999
$ 720
Apple iPhone XS
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