iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs

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Price Comparison

iPhone 8

Low price:

$66

Avg price:

$100

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iPhone Xs

Low price:

$82

Avg price:

$187

What's the best iPhone Xs price?

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Pricing

iPhone 8 prices start at $66, which is cheaper than the iPhone Xs low price of $82.

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Specs Comparison

Size

The iPhone XS is larger and heavier than the iPhone 8. The iPhone XS measures 5.65” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D) with a weight of 6.24 ounces. The iPhone 8 measures 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a weight of 5.22 ounces. Otherwise, the iPhone XS display size is 5.8 inches and the iPhone 8 display size is 4.7 inches.

Size and Weight: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs
Size	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs
Width	67 mm 2.7 inches	71 mm 2.8 inches
Height	138 mm 5.5 inches	144 mm 5.7 inches
Depth	7 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	148 g 5.2 ounces	177 g 6.2 ounces

Camera

The iPhone XS has a more advanced camera with several features not available on the iPhone 8. The iPhone XS has a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and telephoto lens, and the iPhone 8 has a single 12MP rear camera with a wide lens. The extra features include Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting. The iPhone XS also has dual optical image stabilization and Smart HDR for photos. In comparison, the iPhone 8 has optical image stabilization and Auto HDR for photos.

Cameras: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs
Camera	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

The display on the iPhone XS is larger, and of higher quality as compared to the iPhone 8. Details for the iPhone XS display are as follows: 5.8” Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and a PPI of 458. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a contrast ratio of 1,400:1, and a PPI of 361. Common features for these two displays include True Tone, wide color (P3), and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Screen and Display: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs
Display	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs
Resolution	750x1334	1125x2436
Screen Size	120 mm 4.7 in	149 mm 5.8 in
Pixels Per Inch	326 ppi	463 ppi

Battery

The iPhone XS has a battery capacity of 2,658 mAh and the iPhone 8 has a battery capacity of 1,821 mAh. The battery capacity of the iPhone XS is able to provide up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. In comparison, the iPhone 8 is able to provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. Both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable with a Lightning cable and 20W wall power adapter.

Battery and Charging: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs
Battery	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs
Capacity	1821 mAh	2659 mAh
Longevity	12 hours	12 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

Processing

Processing: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs
Processor	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs
CPU	Apple A11 Bionic APL1072 / APL1W72 (T8015)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPhone 8

Available in 4 colors:

Gold
Gray
Red
Silver

iPhone Xs

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Colors

Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone Xs share three colors: Silver, Gold, and Gray. However, the iPhone 8 does away with Red, previously seen on the iPhone Xs.

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Storage Options

iPhone 8

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

iPhone Xs

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
256GB
512GB

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Storage

The iPhone Xs introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone 8: 512GB. Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone Xs share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB. However, the iPhone Xs does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the iPhone 8.

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