Apple iPhone XS Specs

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Released

Sep 21, 2018

Display

5.8 inches
2436 x 1125 pixels

Camera

12 MP (Dual camera)
7 MP front

Hardware

Apple A12 Bionic
4GB RAM

Storage

64GB, not expandable

Battery

2659 mAh

OS

iOS 15.x

Description

Despite featuring the same exterior design that the iPhone X debuted, the iPhone XS is a heavily-upgraded successor. It has a 5.8-inch OLED display that supports HDR10 video playback and wide-color gamut, as well as an improved TrueTone sensor to adjust the color temperature of the display. The A12 Bionic chipset is built on a 7nm manufacturing process and offers unmatched performance and efficiency that aids the battery endurance. You can choose between 64, 256, and 512GB storage versions. The dual-camera at the rear sports a much larger sensor than before and has an improved signal processor that allows you to capture better HDR photos and portrait shots. The Face ID feature has been improved and now works faster. There are dual stereo speakers once more, but they are much louder. The iPhone XS supports IP68 water-resistance as well as wireless charging.

This device is also known as Apple A1920, Apple A2097

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Cons

64GB basic storage (not expandable)

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.8 inches
Resolution:	2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Screen-to-body:	82.64 %
Peak brightness:	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
GPU:	Apple 4-core GPU
RAM:	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	64GB, not expandable
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) Screenshots

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2659 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results:	link
Charging:	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	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)
Specifications:	Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:	OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front:	7 MP (HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
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

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4

Regulatory Approval
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

Buyers information
Price:	$ 999
In The Box:	EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 12, 2018

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