Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 11
Comparison between Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone 11: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 11, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 194 g
Apple iPhone 11, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,110 mAh
- against 2,658 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 419,453
- against 346,379
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A13 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.65 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 346,379 | 419,453 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,270 | 1,673 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,571 | 3,511 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores at 2.65 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 143.6 mm | 150.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 194 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.9 % Best value | 79 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 2 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 3,110 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | 15 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,125 px Best value | 828 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,436 px Best value | 1,792 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 326 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 Best value | 1,400 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 12 | iOS 13 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 | 13 Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 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 | 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 B11, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 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 B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value |
| 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, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | UWB, NFC, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 | A2221, A2111, A2223, iPhone12,1 |
