The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are the latest update to last year’s iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. The iPhone XS maintains a similar design to the iPhone X, with a 5.8-inch OLED display and stainless-steel rims.
Apple also has a bigger version of the XS with a 6.5-inch OLED display named the iPhone XS Max with options of 64GB, 256GB and a massive 512GB storage. With a edge to edge about the same size as the iPhone 8 Plus (though the iPhone 8 plus has a smaller 5.5-inch LCD display), the iPhone XS Max has the largest display found on any iPhone.
The iPhone XS and XS Max come in silver, space gray and gold. Apple opted for more of a straw-coloured gold this time than on previous gold iPhone models, which skewed closer to copper.
Then there’s the iPhone XR, which has a 6.1-inch LCD display and an aluminium and glass body instead of the stainless steel and glass of the XS and XS Max. The iPhone XR comes in white, black, coral, yellow, blue and red.
All three new phones have a new A12 Bionic processor that Apple claims is 15 percent faster than last year’s A11 chip in the iPhone X.
The iPhone XR has a single rear camera, and the XS and XS Max both have dual rear cameras like the iPhone X.
The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are all available now in As Good As New Demo condition only from Techexchange including a minimum 6 month warranty and 7 day guarantee. Buying Demo will save you at least R2000 – R5000, includes all original parts, box and accessories.
To put it all in perspective, check out the chart below, which compares the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and last year’s X.
iPhone X | iPhone XR | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max
Display size, resolution
5.8-inch; 2,436×1,125 pixels | 6.1-inch LCD Retina Display; 1,792×828 pixels | 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436×1,125 pixels | 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,688×1,242 pixels
Pixel density
458 ppi | 326 ppi | 458 ppi | 458 ppi
Dimensions (inches)
5.7×2.79×0.3 in. | 5.9x3x0.33 in. | 5.7×2.8×0.3 in. | 6.2x3x.3 in.
Dimensions (millimeters)
143.6×70.9×7.7 mm | 150.9×75.7×8.3 mm | 143.6×70.9×7.7 mm | 157.5×77.4×7.7 mm
Weight (ounces, grams)
174 g | 194 g | 177 g | 208 g
Mobile software
iOS 12.3.1 | iOS 12.3.1 | iOS 12.3.1 | iOS 12.3.1
Camera
Dual 12-megapixel | Single 12-megapixel | Dual 12-megapixel | Dual 12-megapixel
Front-facing camera
7-megapixel with Face ID | 7-megapixel with Face ID | 7-megapixel with Face ID | 7-megapixel with Face ID
Video capture
4K | 4K | 4K | 4K
Processor
Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic
Storage
64GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
3GB | 3GB | 4GB | 4GB
Expandable storage
None | None | None | None
Battery
2,716mAh, lasted 11.45 hours in looped video playback test | 2,942mAh, Apple claims it will last 90 minutes longer than iPhone 8 Plus | 2,658mAh, Apple claims it will last 30 minutes longer than iPhone X | 3,174mAh, Apple claims it will last 90 minutes longer than iPhone X
Unlock sensor
Face ID via TrueDepth camera | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID
Connector
Lightning | Lightning | Lightning | Lightning