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iPhone 13 vs iPhone XS

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iPhone 13
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The short verdict

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iPhone 13
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iPhone XS
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Choose the iPhone 13 if
  • Buyers who want a reliable, long-supported iPhone.
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Choose the iPhone XS if
  • Cheaper today ($250 vs $342)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 132 wins
+5%Larger screen6.1 vs 5.8 in
+21%Bigger battery3,227 vs 2,658 mAh
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Why pick theiPhone XS1 win
−$91.55Cheaper today$250 vs $342
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Display7 differences
Screen size
6.1"
5.8"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display
Super Retina HD display
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1125 x 2436
Refresh rate
60 Hz
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Pixel density
460 ppi
458 ppi
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A15 Bionic
A12 Bionic
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128 GB
64 GB
Main camera1 difference
Modules
12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras - Main: ƒ/1.6 aperture - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - 2x optical zoom out - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects - Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (Main) - True Tone flash - Panorama (up to
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 & Charging3 differences
Capacity
3,227 mAh
2,658 mAh
Wired charging
20 wired, 50% in 30 min
18W
Wireless charging
15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi
1W
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
LTE
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.65 mm)
height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm) · width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Weight
174 g
177 g
Launch & Software2 differences
Released
September 24, 2024
September 23, 2023
Operating system
iOS 15
iOS 12
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 19 hours
up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
Design1 difference
Weights
6.14 ounces (174 grams)
6.24 ounces (177 grams)
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