Apple iPhone Xs Buyer's Guide
iPhone Xs Release Date: September 2018

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The iPhone Xs was released in October 2018, and brought features to include a 5.85-inch Super Retina display and was powered by the Apple A12 Bionic chip. Storage options for the iPhone Xs included 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB, and the phone was available in three colors: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold. The iPhone Xs also had an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The camera features include a 7MP front-facing camera and a 12MP rear-facing camera. Both the front and rear-camera included Smart HDR.
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iPhone Xs Specs

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One of the key features of the iPhone XS is the display, which measures 5.8 inches. The display is a Super Retina HD with HDR, True Tone, and a resolution of 2436 x 1125. At launch, Apple stated it was the sharpest display with the highest pixel density of any Apple device. Some of the other key features of the iPhone XS include an Apple A12 Bionic chip, up to 512GB of internal storage space, 4G LTE cellular connectivity, Face ID, and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Size and Weight
Width | 71 mm 2.8 inches |
Height | 144 mm 5.7 inches |
Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
Weight | 177 g 6.2 ounces |
The iPhone XS has a large 5.8” display, but it is fairly small in overall size. The measurements of the iPhone XS are as follows: 5.65” in height, 2.79” in width, 0.30” in depth. The iPhone XS weighs 6.24 ounces.
Screen and Display
Resolution | 1125x2436 |
Screen Size | 149 mm 5.8 inches |
Pixels Per Inch | 463 ppi |
The iPhone XS features a 5.8” Super Retina HD display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125. Key features of the iPhone XS display include HDR, True Tone, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 625 nits max brightness.
Cameras
Primary | 12.2 MP |
Resolution | 4032x3024 |
The iPhone XS features a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a dual 12MP camera array on the back with a telephoto and wide-angle lens. The front and rear cameras share many of the same features, such as dual optical image stabilization, Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting, Smart HDR for photos, and 1080p HD video recording at 25, 30, or 60 frames per second. Additional rear camera features include 4K video, slo-mo video in 1080p, time-lapse video with stabilization, and stereo recording. The front camera supports Animoji and Memoji.
Battery and Charging
Capacity | 2659 mAh |
Longevity | 12 hours |
USB | Lightning |
Qi |
The battery life estimates for the iPhone XS include up to 15 hours of video playback time and up to 65 hours of audio playback time. These estimates come via a rechargeable 2,658 mAh lithium-ion battery that is fast-charge capable. The fast charging provides a 50% charge in 30 minutes using Apple’s 20W wall power adapter. The iPhone XS can be charged using a Lightning cable, or wirelessly using a Qi wireless charging pad.
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iPhone Xs Storage

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The storage options for the iPhone XS begin at 64GB. The iPhone XS also has two higher capacity storage options available: 256GB and 512GB.
iPhone Xs Colors

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The iPhone XS is available in three color options: Silver, Space Gray, and Gold. All three color options feature black bezels around the display, and the surgical grade stainless steel band around the edges is color-matched to the color of the iPhone XS.
Color Popularity
Gold
Gold is a popular iPhone Xs color preference, new to this generation of iPhone devices, and not found on the previous iPhone X.
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Gray is the most popular iPhone Xs color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPhone X, and others in the iPhone family.
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Silver is a unique iPhone Xs color choice, a classic available on the previous generation iPhone X, and others in the iPhone family.
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