[ APPLE ]
Smartphones
Apple iPhone XS
Overall Score
49/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
229658
Graphics (GPU)
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest- 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPhone XS is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
39/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
49/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
44/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 2658 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:40 hr |
| Gaming | 03:54 hr |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 84 hr |
| Watching video | 09:44 hr |
| Web browsing | 05:44 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes, Qi (10 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 229658 |
| Graphics score | 1446 |
| Graphics test | 8 FPS |
| Memory | 141831 |
| Multi-core score | 2770 |
| Single-core score | 1306 |
| Stability | 61% |
| Total score | 756483 |
| UX | 384994 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| 4G network | LTE 700, LTE 2100, LTE 800, LTE 1800, LTE 2600, LTE 850, LTE 1700, LTE 900, LTE 1900 |
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 16 |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | No |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Silver, Gold, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Width | 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 625 nits |
| PPI | 458 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 98.8% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Response time | 4.4 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1% |
| Size | 5.8 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 120 Hz |
| Type | OLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Quad LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP2) Telephoto: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.4 micron |
| Sensor | Apple iSight X |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 2x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2018 |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1000 |
| Release date | September 2018 |
| SAR (body) | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor |
| Successor | -Apple iPhone 17 Pro |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest- 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic |
| FLOPS | ~576 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1125 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Apple A12 Bionic GPU |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2490 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-01-15(Md Fahim Hasan) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-19(Lesha298) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-02-05(tomoclaude) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-12->Giahuy | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-27->USAball386 | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2026-07-31(Димa) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 11.8 GB |
| Operating system | iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.7) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).