Apple iPhone XS Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2018

5.8" - 458 PPI

2 Cameras

Apple A12 Bionic Chipset

64/256/512 GB Storage

2658 mAh Battery

177 g (6.24 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Apple iPhone XS Overview

Apple iPhone XS is a iOS phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 7.0 MP selfie camera. iPhone XS features a 5.8" sized OLED screen with 1125 x 2436 pixels resolution. Apple released iPhone XS to market in September 2018.

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Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	170 g (6 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	221 g (7.8 oz)

Apple iPhone XS PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Apple iPhone XS review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 458 ppi

HDR Support (Dolby Vision)

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 98.8% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 4.4 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

64/256/512 GB Storage

Wireless Charging Support(0 W)

Fast Charging Support (50% in 60 min)

Optical Zoom (2.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

52 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Screen to Body ratio of 82.90%

Apple iPhone XS Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone XS, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

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Apple Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Compare	February 2021	6.2"	169 g (5.96 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Compare	March 2020	6.2"	163 g (5.75 oz)

Apple iPhone XS Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Apple
Launch Date	September 2018
Operating System	iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	143.6 mm (5.65")
Width	70.9 mm (2.79")
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3")
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Silver Gold Gray
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	5.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1125 x 2436 pixels
PPI	458
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	625 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	98.8%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	4.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.6 GHz: Tempest 2 cores @2.49 GHz: Vortex
Max Clock	2490 MHz
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Clock	1100 MHz
GPU Shading Units	256
FLOPS	~576 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2490 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/256/512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	2658 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charging Time	2:40 hr
Standby Time	81 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Optical, 2x
Flash	Quad LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Camera Set-up	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	7.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	32 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	No
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port