Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone XS
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone XS: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone XS, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, if you care about…
- Wireless charging power
- 7.5 W
- against 5 W
Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 597,749 | 346,379 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,052 | 1,270 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,161 | 2,571 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, Silver, Red | Grey, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.4 % | 82.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 2 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,691 mAh Best value | 2,658 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W Best value | 5 W |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,125 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,436 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 458 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | 1,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | iOS 12 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C | NFC, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 1.18 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1864, A1897, A1898, A1899, iPhone10,2, iPhone10,5 | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 |
