Apple iPhone XS VS iPhone 8 Plus brotherly battle is about to kick-off. Apple unveiled 3 brand new iPhones at its recent event, one of which is the iPhone XS which is supposed to be an higher variant or a replacement to the iPhone X. As usual it came with wonderful features which brings me to comparing it to the iPhone 8 Plus that was released sometime last year.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Design
The iPhone XS has curved edges of surgical-grade stainless steel and a smooth glass covering its front and rear. While the iPhone 8 Plus is made of an Aluminum alloy and a slightly curved glass at the edges with glass on both sides as well. The iPhone XS weighs less at 177g while iPhone 8 Plus weighs 202g.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Display
The iPhone XS sports a tall 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1125 × 2346 pixels, the screen has a pixel per inch density of 463. While, the iPhone 8 Plus sports a 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD LED-backlit capacitive touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixels in resolution and 401ppi.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Software and Hardware
The Apple iPhone XS houses a Apple A12 Bionic chipset with an Hexa-core processor clocking speed of up to 2.5GHz. The iPhone XS has 4GB RAM and 64GB/256GB/512GB storage space.
While the iPhone 8 Plus houses the Apple A11 Bionic chipset. In the RAM department the iPhone 8 Plus has 3GB and 64GB/256GB storage space.
For the Software, the iPhone XS runs on the iOS 12 operating system. While the iPhone 8 Plus runs on the iOS 11 operating system.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Camera
The iPhone XS has a dual rear camera setup of 12MP+12MP with a front/Selfie camera of 7 megapixels. While the iPhone 8 Plus has a camera set up of 12MP+12MP with a great front camera of 7MP with f/2.2 aperture.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Battery
The iPhone XS is powered by a 2716mah Non-removable Li-lon battery with fast battery charging. While the iPhone 8 Plus is powered by a 2691mah Non-removable Li-lon battery with fast battery charging also.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus: Verdict
Both smartphones have nice specs and features. But I think the iPhone XS is better than the iPhone 8 Plus as it has more standard features. Like the new chipset, improved battery life, enhanced cameras and lots more.
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus Specs Comparison
General
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Model | Apple iPhone XS | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
Announced | September, 2018 | September, 2017 |
Released | September, 2018 | November, 2017 |
Status | Available on Shopping stores | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, TDD-LTE: Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
SIM Type |
Nano+ Nano |
Nano |
SIM Count | Dual SIM | Single SIM |
Design
Type | Stainless Steel Frame + Glass | Aluminum Alloy + Glass |
Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm |
Weight | 177g | 202g |
Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Protection | Yes | Yes |
Colours | Silver, Grey, Gold | Gold, Silver, Space Grey |
Display
Display Type | Super Retina AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | FHD IPS LCD LED-backlit capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 5.8-inch | 5.5-inch |
Resolution | 1125 × 2436 pixels | 1920 x 1080 |
Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Pixel Density | 463ppi | 401ppi |
Screen-To-Body Ratio | 81.1% | 67.37% |
Touch Screen Model | Capacitive | Capacitive |
Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
Protection | Yes | Yes |
Features | Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, oleophobic coating , – Dolby Vision/HDR10 compliant – Wide color gamut display – 3D Touch display – True-tone display – 120 Hz touch-sensing |
Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant, oleophobic coating |
Secondary Display | No | No |
Camera
12MP+12MP | 12MP+12MP | |
Yes | Yes | |
2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@240fps | |
Yes | Yes | |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
Yes, quad-LED | Yes, Quad-LED | |
f/1.8 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.8 | |
1.4um + 1.0um | – | |
28mm + 52mm | 22mm + 56mm | |
7MP | 7MP | |
No | – | |
f/2.2 | f/2.2 | |
– | – | |
32mm | – |
Software
iOS 12 | iOS 11 | |
Modified | Yes | |
No | Yes | |
Skype | Yes | Yes |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | |
Youtube | Yes | Yes |
Hardware
Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A11 Bionic | |
Process Technology | 7nm | 10nm |
CPU | Hexa-core 2.5GHz | Hexa-core 2.39 CPU |
Cores | 6-Cores | 6-Cores |
Bit Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
GPU (Graphics) | Apple GPU, 8-core neutral engine | 6-core GPU A11 |
4GB | 3GB | |
Memory Speed | 1966MHz | 1866MHz |
Internal Storage | 64GB/256GB/512GB | 64GB/256GB |
No | No | |
Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
– |
Fingerprint (Front) |
|
Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
Yes | Yes | |
Infrared | – | – |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
USB Type | Yes, Type-C | Yes, Type-C |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | – | – |
Facial Identification | Yes | Yes |
Yes | Yes |
Battery
Battery Type | Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | 2716mAh | 2691mAh |
Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Standby | – | – |
Talk Time | – | – |
Music Play | – | – |
Media
Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
Vibration, Ringtones | Vibration, Ringtones | |
MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Features
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Apple iPhone XS Vs iPhone 8 Plus
Starting From | $999-1099 | $699-799 |
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