L’iPhone XSannounced during theApple conference summarized and discussed herewas presented as the successor to the iPhone X released in 2017. In addition to the design, it includes many technical characteristics:Face ID, 3D Touch, écran OLED, etc. But it also improves on several points compared to its predecessor. However, the changes are not that numerous. As we did withthe list of differences between iPhone XR and iPhone XS seen here, here are precisely what the improvements are from one generation to the next, from the iPhone X to the iPhone XS as well as our opinion!
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As for the comparison between iPhone XR and iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max has not been taken into account here given that it is a large format version of the iPhone XS. It then shares the majority of the latter's characteristics in addition to the immense size of the screen: 6.5 inches!
Main improvements of iPhone XS vs iPhone
- processor chip: A11 Bionic pour l’iPhone X,A12 Bionicwith next-generation Neural Engine for iPhone XS
- Waterproofing: IP 67 (resistance up to 1 m depth for 30 minutes) for the iPhone X,IP 68(resistance up to 2 m depth for 30 minutes) for iPhone XS
- Son: registrationstereo on iPhone XS only
- Diffusion audio: simple stereo for iPhoneamplified stereopour iPhone XS
- 4G: LTE Advanced sur l’iPhone XS, LTE classeGigabiton the iPhone
- NFC chip:as seen here, no longer need an app to read an NFC tag with the iPhone XS, unlike the iPhone X. With the iPhone XS, NFC tag reading becomes automatic.
- SIM card: nano-SIM pour l’iPhone X,double SIM(nano-SIM + eSIM) pour l’iPhone XS
- Cameras: Portrait mode on iPhone X, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and depth control on iPhone XS
- Video: 30fps recording on iPhone X, 30fps recording with extended dynamic range on iPhone XS
- Video with front camera: video stabilization (1080p and 720p) and 2080p video recording at 30 or 60 fps for iPhone XS only
And some other changes
- Weight:174 g pour l’iPhone X, 177 pour l’iPhone XS
- Autonomy / tannounced conversation time: up to 21 hours of battery life for the iPhone
- Navigation internet: up to 12 hours of battery life for iPhone X, 12 hours for iPhone XS
- Video playback: up to 13 hours of battery life for iPhone X, 14 hours for iPhone XS
- Lecture audio: up to 60 hours of battery life for iPhone X, 60 hours for iPhone XS
- Colors: 2 for iPhone X (silver and space gray), 3 for iPhone XS (space gray, silver and gold)
- Storage capacities offered: 64, 256 for iPhone X, 64, 256 and 512 for iPhone XS
The price differences iPhone XS vs iPhone X (at launch)
The iPhone has been removed from the catalog. The prices displayed at its launch were therefore taken into account to carry out the price comparison:
- 64 Go: very small drop, €1,159 for the iPhone X when it was launched in 2017,€1,129 for the iPhone XS – We now have the iPhonefrom €871
- 256 Go: unchanged, €1,329 for the iPhoneencorethe iPhone X in 256 GB version at €1099
- 512 Go: only available for the iPhone XS, at €1,559
Conclusion
Like every year, the XS lives up to its name. This is an “S” model, meaning it offers improvements around thepower mainly. The machine is displayedat almost the same price as last year or even lowerfor improved performance, which is rather good news for those who want to migrate from a more or less old iPhone. As for those who already have an X, and like every year “in S”,no real reason to renew, unless you need dual-SIM (if supported operator), wantbig screen in your pocket with the XS Maxof course or… gold!
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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
