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Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

Apple iPhone XS — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    5.8 inches · 1125×2436
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    2658 mAh
  • OS
    iOS 12

Samsung Galaxy Note8 — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / GSM
  • Display
    6.3 inches · 1440×2960
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3300 mAh
  • OS
    Android 7.1

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2018, September
B2017, August
Status
AAvailable. Released 2018, September
BAvailable. Released 2017, September
BODY
Dimensions
A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
B162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A177 g (6.24 oz)
B195 g (6.88 oz)
SIM
ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
B1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2
BAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
BExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
BOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
AApple GPU (4-core graphics)
BMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Dual
A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
B12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AHDR
B—
Video
A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
B—
Dual
A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera
B—
Single
A—
B8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes
3.5mm jack
ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
AYes
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
AYes
BNo
NFC
A—
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
BIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging
BFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold
BMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
Models
AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098
BSM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K
Price
AAbout 629 USD";
BAbout 603 USD

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