Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone XS | Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
Released
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Sep 21, 2018
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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5.8-inch · 2436x1125px
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6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
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Dual camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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2659 mAh
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4674 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 12, 2018 | Sep 09, 2024 |
MSRP | |
$ 999 | $ 899 / € 1099 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.24 oz (177.0 g) | 7.02 oz (199.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Size | |
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5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 88.16% screen-to-body |
Type | |
OLED, HDR, 625 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI | 2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI |
Protection | |
Ceramic Shield | |
Features | |
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
GPU | |
Apple 4-core GPU | 5-core GPU |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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2659 mAh, Li - Ion | 4674 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Wired: 26.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
7h 49min
Video
4h 42min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 31min
Browsing
18h 5min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
10h 32min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual 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 |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 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 |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm |
Flash | |
Quad LED | Dual 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) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
Front | |
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
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,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 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 | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8692A |
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: 0.98 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 512 GB storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1349 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 999 |
with 256 GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 1149 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1199 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone XS Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs |
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Apple iPhone XS Review | Apple iPhone 16 Plus Review |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone XS User Reviews |