Compare Apple iPhone XS Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Should you buy Apple iPhone XS or Apple IPhone 16 plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone XS starts at ₹ 69,900 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Apple iPhone XS has screen size of 5.8 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone XS comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with Quad LED Flash and front camera of 7 MP (f/2.2) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Apple iPhone XS Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsApple iPhone XSApple IPhone 16 plus
OS Apple iOS 12 iOS 17
Screen Size 5.8 inches 6.7 inches
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A17 Bionic
RAM4 GB12GB
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Summary
Specs Score7082
OS Apple iOS 12 iOS 17
Screen Size 5.8 inches 6.7 inches
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A17 Bionic
RAM4 GB12GB
GENERAL
Colours Space Gray, Silver, Gold Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Apple iOS 12 iOS 17
Sim Dual Sim (Nano SIM and eSIM) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
DESIGN
Height 143.6 mm
Thickness 7.7 mm
Weight 177 g 228 g
Width 70.9 mm
DISPLAY
Bezel Less Display Yes, Notch Display
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1125 x 2436 pixels1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 5.8 inches 6.7 inches
Technology Super AMOLED (Super Retina HD Display)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Hexa core Hexa-core
GPU Apple GPU Apple GPU
Messaging iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited
RAM 4 GB12GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, dual OIS, Portrait mode, Bokeh mode, Panorama, Smart HDR, Slow motion video, Time lapse Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 7 MP (f/2.2) Camera12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.8) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with Quad LED Flash 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No
Audio Player AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
Games Yes
Speakers Stereo Speakers
Video Player HEVC, H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery 4400 mAh
Talk time Up to 20 hrs No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB USB Type-C Lightning, USB 2.0
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Face ID, Wireless Charging, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant, AR, Quick Charging, NFC
Quick Charging YesFast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone XS vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Apple iPhone XS comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with Quad LED Flash whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, dual OIS, Portrait mode, Bokeh mode, Panorama, Smart HDR, Slow motion video, Time lapse .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Apple iPhone XS or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Apple iPhone XS which has a RAM of 4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone XS or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Apple iPhone XS that has 5.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone XS in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone XS are: Apple iPhone 14, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 5G, Motorola Razr 50.