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Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Name: Apple iPhone XS
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5979
Rating: 7.9 (753 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS

7.9753 views

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

7.9

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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 Z Flip3 5G — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
—
Camera
12
Memory
256 GB
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 11

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

B2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

B—

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

B—

4G bands

LTE 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

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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

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

B—

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

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Announced

A2018, September

B—

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2021

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2021

BODY

Dimensions

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

Unfolded: 166 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 6.9 mm D / Folded: 86.4 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 15.9-17.1 D

Dimensions

A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

BUnfolded: 166 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 6.9 mm D / Folded: 86.4 mm H / 72.2 mm W / 15.9-17.1 D

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

183 g

Weight

A177 g (6.24 oz)

B183 g

SIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

nanoSIM, eSIM

SIM

ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

BnanoSIM, eSIM

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Foldable slate

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BFoldable slate

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1080 × 2640, 6.7 in, 22:9 aspect ratio, 426 ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BDynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1080 × 2640, 6.7 in, 22:9 aspect ratio, 426 ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate

Size

5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B—

Resolution

1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B—

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

B—

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 / Current: Android 15 with One UI 7

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BOriginal: Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1 / Current: Android 15 with One UI 7

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm Snapdragon 888

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.40 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.40 GHz and 4x1.80 GHz) Kryo 680

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 660

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 660

MEMORY

Card slot

non-expandable

Card slot

ANo

Bnon-expandable

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 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";

12, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4μm (wide) + 12, f/2.2, 12mm, 1.12μm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash, HDR10+, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps

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, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.55", 1.4μm (wide) + 12, f/2.2, 12mm, 1.12μm (ultrawide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, LED flash, HDR10+, panorama, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps

Video

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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video

A—

B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

10, f/2.4, 26mm, 1.22μm, PDAF, HDR, 4K@30fps

Single

A—

B10, f/2.4, 26mm, 1.22μm, PDAF, HDR, 4K@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Dolby Atmos stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BDolby Atmos stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BBluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/6

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

Yes

USB Type-C

USB

AYes

BUSB Type-C

Radio

Yes

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Radio

AYes

B—

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Fast charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

3300 mAh

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

B3300 mAh

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

B—

Models

A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

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Models

AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

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Price

About 629 USD";

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Price

AAbout 629 USD";

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