Apple unveiled two flagship handsets at the September 12th event, subtly named the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max, with the former being a 5.8-inch model just like the previous-generation iPhone X and the latter being a 6.5-inch model for those who prefer larger displays.
In this piece, we’ll outline the under-the-hood specs that come standard on the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max models:
Finish:
- Gold, Space Gray, or Silver-colored stainless steel
Capacity:
- 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB flash storage
Size & Weight:
- iPhone Xs:
- Height: 5.65 inches (143.6 mm)
- Width: 2.79 inches (70.9 mm)
- Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
- Weight: 6.24 ounces (177 grams)
- iPhone Xs Max:
- Height: 6.20 inches (157.5 mm)
- Width: 3.05 inches (77.4 mm)
- Depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
- Weight: 7.34 ounces (208 grams)
Display:
- iPhone Xs:
- 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi‑Touch display
- 2436-by-1125-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
- iPhone Xs Max:
- 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi‑Touch display
- 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
- Both models
- Super Retina HD display
- HDR display
- True Tone display
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- Wide color display (P3)
- 3D Touch
- 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistance:
- Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Chip:
- A12 Bionic chip
- Next-generation Neural Engine
Camera:
- Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
- Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.4 aperture - Dual optical image stabilization
- 2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
- Smart HDR for photos
Video Recording:
- 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
- Optical image stabilization for video
- 2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Stereo recording
Front Camera:
- TrueDepth camera
- 7MP photos
- ƒ/2.2 aperture
- Retina flash
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Smart HDR for photos
- Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
- Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
- Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
- Animoji and Memoji
Face ID:
- Faster facial recognition with an improved secure enclave
Cellular & Wireless:
- GSM/EDGE
- UMTS/HSPA+
- DC-HSDPA
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (some models)
- Gigabit-class LTE
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
- VoLTE
- NFC with reader mode
- Wi-Fi Calling
- NFC for Apple Pay
Sensors:
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Barometer
SIM Card:
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
- Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards
Power & Battery:
- iPhone Xs:
- Lasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X
- Up to 20 hours of talk time (wireless)
- Up to 12 hours of internet use
- Up to 14 hours of video playback (wireless)
- Up to 60 hours of audio playback (wireless)
- iPhone Xs Max:
- Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone X
- Up to 25 hours of talk time (wireless)
- Up to 13 hours of internet use
- Up to 15 hours of video playback (wireless)
- Up to 65 hours of audio playback (wireless)
- Both models:
- Wireless Qi-enabled charging at 7.5W
- Wired Lightning cable charging
- Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
- Fast-charge capable/up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Included Headphones:
- EarPods with Lightning Connector
Operating System:
Are the tech specs in the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max enough of a bump to prompt you to upgrade? Let us know in the comments.