iPhone XS vs iPhone X

Which one is best for you?

When iPhone X was released in 2017, it was a significant leap forward in design and technology from the iPhones that had gone before. It was the first model to feature an OLED display – allowing Apple to fulfil their dream of creating a phone that was all screen.

iPhone XS is the natural successor to iPhone X. The camera has been upgraded and has improved software, too. One neat feature is Smart HDR. It combines images taken at different exposure levels to create stunningly detailed photos – even in challenging lighting conditions. Like iPhone X, it features the TrueDepth front facing camera that can create a 3D map of your face. This lets you open your phone with a glance, securely enough to use Apple Pay. Or you can have fun mapping your expression onto the 3D Animoji and sharing with friends.

If you’re looking to choose between the two, then both have plenty to offer, but as you’d expect, iPhone XS nudges ahead on specs and features.

Name iPhone XS iPhone X
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Buy the iPhone XS
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Buy the iPhone X
Display 5.8 inches 5.8 inches (diagonal)
Size and weight Height: 158.2 mm
Width: 77.9 mm
Depth: 7.3 mm
Weight: 192 grams
Height: 143.6 mm
Width: 70.9 mm
Depth: 7.7 mm
Weight: 174 grams
Rear camera Dual 12 MP 12 MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Front camera 7 MP 7 MP
Video recording 4K video recording at 24fps 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60fps
Processor A12 bionic chip A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
Embedded M11 motion coprocessor
Battery 2658 mAh 2716 mAh
Storage 64 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
256 GB
Splash, water and dust resistant Yes Yes
Buy now Buy the iPhone XS Buy the iPhone X