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Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

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Apple iPhone XS

Apple iPhone XS

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Apple iPhone XS
Performance
64.464.4
Camera
51.650.9
Display
85.585.5
Battery
80.077.5
Build
80.082.0
Overall
69.369.0

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 11 Pro features a slightly improved build quality with a more advanced Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering higher brightness levels at 800 nits (HBM) compared to the iPhone XS's 625 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the A13 Bionic chip in the iPhone 11 Pro provides better processing power than the A12 Bionic in the XS.
  • Both phones have similar camera setups, but the iPhone 11 Pro includes an additional ultrawide lens and a higher resolution selfie camera at 12 MP, compared to the 7 MP on the XS.
  • The battery capacity of the iPhone 11 Pro is also larger at 3046 mAh, enhancing its longevity over the 2658 mAh battery of the XS.
  • Both devices run on iOS 13 and are upgradable to iOS 18.5, ensuring a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Apple iPhone XS

General

Release Date

2019, September 10
2018, September 21

Announced

2019, September 10
2018, September 12

Description

Versions: A2215 (International); A2160 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); A2217 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions:A2097 (Global market)A1920 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2100 (China, Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)

Display

Size

5.8"
5.8"

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)

Resolution

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

PPI

1125
1125

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom

Front Camera

12 MP
7 MP

Front Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3046 mAh
2658 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3046 mAh, non-removable (11.67 Wh)
Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)

Charging Details

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 in)
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

Weight

188 g
177 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5

OS Version

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No