Apple iPhone XS
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Apple iPhone XS

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2018, September 21
177g, 7.7mm thickness
iOS 12, up to iOS 17.5.1
64GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Full Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced2018, September 12
StatusAvailable. Released 2018, September 21

Body

Dimensions143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM
BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame

Battery

TypeSuper Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Charging15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)

Display

Size5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass

Platform

OSiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1, planned upgrade to iOS 18
ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

Card slotNo
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0

Features

SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Misc

ColorsSpace Gray, Silver, Gold
Price$ 174.65 / € 208.95 / £ 160.00
ModelsA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    

Main Camera

FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom

Tests

PerformanceAnTuTu: 346379 (v7) GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
Audio qualityNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 72h