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Apple iPhone XS Specs

9.3

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Apple iPhone XS Review

9.5

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Released

Sep 21, 2018

Display

5.8-inch
2436 x 1125 px

Camera

12 MP Main
7 MP Selfie

Battery

2659 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Apple A12 Bionic
4GB RAM

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)

I want it 17 users

I have it 19 users

I had it 20 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.8-inch
Resolution:	2436 x 1125 px, 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
OS:	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

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
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
Flash:	Quad LED
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
4G (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)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G:	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):	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
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone XS

with 512 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	512GB
Price:	$ 1349

Apple iPhone XS

with 256 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
Price:	$ 1149

Carrier Availability

Available

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

9.5

Build quality

Camera quality

9.3

Performance

Display

9.3

Battery life and charging

9.3

ibraheem

Arena Apprentice

Very good

Posted: May 21, 2020, 10:56 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

This is best iPhone i have owned from apple
It is rather expensive but i loved it for the processor, camera, shape, and the screen size in one hand.
I recommend any person to get one specially the gold color.
Thanks,,,

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Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

Nice shape
Very good battery
Screen size
Face id
The gold color

What I don't like

Slippery without a case
Price
Notch
No quick charger in the box

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baldilocks

Arena Master

Great "big" phone.

Posted: Jun 04, 2019, 10:12 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Just an overall excellent device. It does what it needs to do without adding all kinds of gimmicks.

The screen is very inviting and the notch just disappears after a few days of use.

There is no beating the consistent software and the well designed 3rd party applications.

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Performance

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Battery life and charging

What I like

Fluidity
Super Fast Updates
Consistent Software
Build Quality
Great Stereo Speakers
Wonderful Screen

What I don't like

Pricey

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syed_itsa

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iPhone Physical Dual Nano Sim

Posted: Jun 03, 2019, 7:08 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

I ordered iPhone XS max Plus From Hong Kong , Part No. MT742ZA\A ,, Model A2104 This Model has two Physical Nano Sims. All Features and bands are same as iPhone XS Max Plus is being sold in USA. In terms of dual sim models USA is way behind. this model has two Sims and I am using both with ATT and Verizon without calling any of the carrier to activate eSim.