Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 14 Specs Comparison

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9.3	6.7
Apple iPhone XS	Apple iPhone 14
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · Sep 16, 2022
5.8-inch · 2436 x 1125 px	6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
2659 mAh	3279 mAh
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Display

Size
5.8-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2436 x 1125 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI	2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.64 %	87.24 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
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 (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple 15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2659 mAh	3279 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

7h 49min

Video

4h 42min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 23min

Video

8h 35min

Gaming

6h 44min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
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	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.9 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	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Quad LED	Dual 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	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

137

Overall

134

Photo

141

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.80 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.14 mm)
Weight
6.24 oz(177.0 g)	6.07 oz(172.0 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
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Midnight, Purple Starlight, (Product) RED, Blue

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
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)	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+), 28(700 APT), 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	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	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	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Lightning, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A	Date approved: Oct 09, 2022 FCC ID value: BCG-E8138A
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: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 999	$ 799 / € 929
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation	Phone, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Sep 07, 2022

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1349

With 256Gb internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 899

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1149

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 999

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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+), 28(700 APT), 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+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Links

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Apple iPhone XS Specs	Apple iPhone 14 Specs
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