Apple iPhone XS
#653
Motorola Edge 40
#343Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS
Motorola Edge 40
Performance
64.470.8
Camera
50.952.5
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.578.0
Build
82.079.8
Overall
69.071.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Motorola Edge 40 utilizes an aluminum frame with options for a plastic or eco-leather back.
- The iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Edge 40 offers a larger 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution and a smoother 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone XS is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, while the Edge 40 uses the Mediatek Dimensity 8020, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone XS featuring a dual 12 MP rear camera setup and 7 MP front camera, compared to the Edge 40's 50 MP wide and 13 MP ultrawide rear cameras and a 32 MP front camera.
- The Edge 40 also has a larger 4400 mAh battery with faster 68W charging, while the iPhone XS has a 2658 mAh battery and 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone XS runs iOS 12, upgradeable to iOS 18.5, while the Edge 40 operates on Android 13 with two major updates promised.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS
Motorola Edge 40
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2023, May 04
Announced
2018, September 12
2023, May 04
Description
Versions:A2097 (Global market)A1920 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2100 (China, Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.55"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
P-OLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1125
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
50 MP, f/1.4, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
7 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2658 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm (6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, Viva Magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No