Huawei nova Plus vs Apple iPhone XS Specs Comparison
Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.
|
|
|
| Huawei nova Plus | Apple iPhone XS |
|
Released
·
Oct 15, 2016
|
Released
·
Sep 21, 2018
|
|
5.5-inch · 1920x1080px
|
5.8-inch · 2436x1125px
|
|
Single camera
|
Dual camera
|
|
3GB · 32GB
|
4GB · 64GB
|
|
3340 mAh
|
2659 mAh
|
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2016 | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| €429 | $999 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches 151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm |
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 6.24 oz (177.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 5.5-inch, 72.53% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD | OLED, HDR, 625 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Features | |
| HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Snapdragon 625 8953 | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 506 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 3340 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2659 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
|
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
|
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
7h 49min
Video
4h 42min
Gaming
Untested
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 16 MP (OIS, PDAF) | 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 | |
| Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | |
| 8 MP | 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C | Lightning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Yes | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
|---|---|
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 1 | 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 | Yes |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | |
|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | |
| Other features | |
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
|---|---|
| Date approved: Nov 04, 2016 FCC ID value: QISMLA-LX2 | Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
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
| Memory | 512GB |
|---|---|
| Prices (MSRP) | $1349 |
with 256 GB storage
| Memory | 256GB |
|---|---|
| Prices (MSRP) | $1149 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Huawei nova Plus Specs | Apple iPhone XS Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPhone XS Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Apple iPhone XS User Reviews | |
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless