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Apple iPhone XS
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This device is also known as Apple A1920, Apple A2097
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Availability |
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Officially announced | Sep 12, 2018 |
Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
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Design |
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Dimensions |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
Weight | 6.24 oz / 177.0 g |
Materials |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Resistance | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display |
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Size | 5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body |
Type | OLED, HDR, 625 nits |
Resolution | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI |
Features | HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
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Bright Max (20 APL) | Untested |
Bright Min | 2 (Good) |
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Hardware |
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System chip | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) |
Processor |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
Memory |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | not expandable |
OS | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) |
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Battery |
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Type | 2659 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Charge speed |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Battery Life Estimate: | Untested |
Browsing: | 7h 49min |
Gaming: | Untested |
Video: | 4h 42min |
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Camera |
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Rear | 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 |
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 |
Flash | Quad LED |
Video recording |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
Front |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth | 5.0 |
WLAN |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | Lightning |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | M3/T4 |
Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia |
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Headphones | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular |
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4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
3G Bands | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | 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 |
HD Voice | Yes |
VoLTE | Yes |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 512 GB storage
Differences from the main variant: | |
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Memory | 512GB |
Prices (MSRP) | $1349 |
with 256 GB storage
Differences from the main variant: | |
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Memory | 256GB |
Prices (MSRP) | $1149 |
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Overall User Rating
9.5
Build quality
9
Camera quality
9.3
Performance
9
Display
9.3
Battery life and charging
9.3
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