Apple has already presented its new iPhone 2018 range i.e. iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Now, question arises which model a buyer should purchase? So, here is a small comparison help buyers in deciding which model to buy and why? Apart from iPhone, iOS 12 is coming on September 17 to all the devices, loaded with tons of improvements.
Comparison of iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR
Phone iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR
Display 5.8” Super Retina HD display 6.5” Super Retina HD display 6.1” Liquid Retina HD display
Processor A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine
OS iOS 12 iOS 12 iOS 12
Memory 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Micro SD support No No No
Dimensions Height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
Width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm)
Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Weight: 6.24 ounces (177 grams) Height: 6.20 inches (157.5 mm)
Width: 3.05 inches (77.4 mm)
Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Weight: 7.34 ounces (208 grams) Height: 5.94 inches (150.9 mm)
Width: 2.98 inches (75.7 mm)
Depth: 0.33 inch (8.3 mm)
Weight: 6.84 ounces (194 grams)
Rear Cameras Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture
Dual optical image stabilization
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
Smart HDR for photos Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture
Dual optical image stabilization
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
Smart HDR for photos 12MP camera
ƒ/1.8 aperture
Optical image stabilization
Digital zoom up to 5x
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with three effects Natural, Studio, Contour)
Smart HDR for photos
Video Recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Stereo recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Stereo recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
Digital zoom up to 3x
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Stereo recording
Front Camera
7MP photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Retina Flash
7MP photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Retina Flash
7MP photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Retina Flash
Connectivity
Gigabit-class LTE
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
Gigabit-class LTE
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
LTE Advanced
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0
Sensors
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Battery Lasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone X Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone 8 Plus
SIM Card
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Water and dust resistance Water resistant to a depth of 2 meters for up to 30 minutes. IP68 rating. Water resistant to a depth of 2 meters for up to 30 minutes. IP68 rating.
Water resistant to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes.
IP67 rating
Color Silver, Space Grey, Gold Silver, Space Grey, Gold Blue, White, Black, Yellow, Coral, Red
iPhone XR, XS, XS Max US pricing
64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB
iPhone XR $749 $799 $899 NA
iPhone XS $999 N/A $1,149 $1,349
iPhone XS Max $1,099 N/A $1,249 $1,449
iPhone XR, XS, XS Max UK pricing
64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB
iPhone XR £749.00 £799 £899 NA
iPhone XS £999.00 N/A £1,149.00 £1,349.00
iPhone XS Max £1,099 N/A £1,249 £1,449
iPhone XR, XS, XS Max Australia pricing
64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB
iPhone XR A$1,229.00 A$1,299.00 A$1,479.00 NA
iPhone XS A$1,629.00 N/A A$1,879.00 A$2,199.00
iPhone XS Max A$1,799.00 N/A A$2,049.00 A$2,369.00
