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iPhone 11 vs iPhone XS

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The short verdict

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iPhone 11
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iPhone XS
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Choose the iPhone 11 if
  • First-time iPhone buyers who want a dependable basic phone.
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Choose the iPhone XS if
  • Lighter in the hand (177 vs 194 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 112 wins
+5%Larger screen6.1 vs 5.8 in
+17%Bigger battery3,110 vs 2,658 mAh
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Why pick theiPhone XS1 win
−17 gLighter in the hand177 vs 194 g
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Display4 differences
Screen size
6.1"
5.8"
Display type
Liquid Retina HD display
Super Retina HD display
Resolution
828 x 1792
1125 x 2436
Panel
Liquid Retina HD display
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A13 Bionic
A12 Bionic
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
64.0
64 GB
Main camera1 difference
Modules
- Dual 12MP Wide and Ultra Wide cameras - Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - 2x optical zoom out - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Optical image stabilization (Wide) - Six-element lens (Wide); five-element lens (Ultra Wide) - True Tone flash with Slow Sync
12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras - Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture - 2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono) - Dual optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,110 mAh
2,658 mAh
Wired charging
20W
18W
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.94 inches (150.9 mm) · width: 2.98 inches (75.7 mm) · depth: 0.33 inch (8.3 mm)
height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) · width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Weight
194 g
177 g
Launch & Software1 difference
Operating system
ios
iOS 12
Camera2 differences
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
7MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono); Animoji and Memoji; 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular; FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery claims
Up to 17 hours
up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 18W adapter or higher (available separately)
Design3 differences
Height
5.94 inches (150.9 mm)
5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
Weight (oz)
6.84 oz
6.24 oz
Weights
6.84 ounces (194 grams)
6.24 ounces (177 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4 · Wi‑Fi calling
General3 differences
Cellular and Wireless
Model A2111* FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
Model A1920* FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
Finish
Black · Green · Yellow
Gold · Space Gray · Silver
Location
Built-in GPS/GNSS · Digital compass · Wi‑Fi
Assisted GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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