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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone XS: What’s Different?

Written By Vaughn Chua
Published • September 13th, 2019
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Apple’s latest smartphones brought plenty of new features over its predecessors. So let’s say you have an iPhone XS and planning to upgrade to the iPhone 11 Pro, what advantages are you getting? Find out in this specs comparison.

Here are their detailed specs:

Specification	Apple iPhone 11 Pro	Apple iPhone Xs
Display	5.8" OLED super retina XDR display (2436 x1125), 458ppi	5.8" OLED super retina display (2436 x1125), 458ppi -Dolby Vision -HDR 10
Glass	-Textured matte glass and stainless steel design -Oleophobic Coating -Scratch-resistant	-Arsenic-free display glass -Mercury-free display -Oleophobic Coating -Scratch-resistant
CPU	Apple A13 Hexa-Core Bionic chip	Apple A12 Hexa-Core Bionic chip
GPU	Apple GPU (eight-core graphics)	Apple GPU (eight-core graphics)
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB,256GB,512GB	64GB,256GB,512GB
Expandable	No	No
Rear Camera	12MP F2.0 Telephoto + 12MP F1.8 Wide camera + 12MP F2.4 Ultra-Wide triple rear cameras	12MP wide-angle F1.8+ 12MP F2.4 dual rear cameras
New Rear camera features	- Night Mode - Auto Adjustments - 2x optical zoom out - Audio Zoom - QuickTake video - Extended dynamic range up to 60fps	-
Front Camera	12MP F2.2 front camera	7MP F2.2 RGB front Camera
New Front camera features	- 4K video recording up to 60fps	-
SIM Slot	Dual-SIM (single nano + e-SIM for global / dual Nano for China)	Dual-SIM (single nano + e-SIM for global / dual Nano for China)
Connectivity	4G VoLTE 4x4 MIMO and LAA	4G VoLTE 4x4 MIMO and LAA
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11ax with MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2X2 MIMO
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
Features	NFC, Face ID, IP68 Certified, Ultra-Wideband Chip	NFC, Face ID, IP68 Certified
Audio	Wide Stereo Speakers, Spatial Audio w/ Dolby Atmos	Wide Stereo Speakers
Audio Port	none	none
Port	Lightning	Lightning
OS	Apple iOS 13	Apple iOS 12
Battery	TBA	TBA
Wireless Charging	Qi Wireless Charging	Qi Wireless Charging
Color	Midnight Green, Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Gold, Silver, Space Gray

How is the iPhone 11 Pro any different from the iPhone XS?

Textured matte glass
Better performing CPU
Better performing GPU
Dedicated ultra-wide lens
Night Mode
Auto Adjustments
2x optical zoom out
Audio Zoom
Higher front camera resolution
4K video recording up to 60fps
WiFi 6
Ultra-Wideband chip
Spatial Audio w/ Dolby Atmos
iOS 13 out-of-the-box

Apple’s design in its smartphones is pretty consistent, and that shows on the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone XS. The only visible difference that you can see is the triple rear cameras and the Midnight Green color variant. Other than that, the thick notch and color options remain.

In terms of display, both of them sport almost the same configuration. However, the iPhone 11 Pro now uses haptic touch technology instead of the 3D touch. It also has a higher contrast ratio and brightness to provide better viewing quality, even outdoors.

Powering the new iPhone is the new A13 Bionic chip which is said to consume less power while improving the CPU and GPU’s performance. We’ve yet to test the actual capability of the iPhone 11 Pro so stay tuned for that.

Camera-wise, this is where the iPhone 11 Pro shines as it now has a night mode, as well as, features like better video editing, 2x optical zoom out, audio zoom, and higher front camera resolution. Vloggers will also be delighted as it is now possible to record videos at 4K resolution up to 60 fps.

For features, the iPhone 11 Pro has the Ultra-Wideband chip, which enhances your connection to other devices. It also sports the Wi-Fi 6 technology which brings faster speed. Audio quality also got an upgrade thanks to the spatial audio feat along with the Dolby Atmos support. Powering the device is iOS 13, which brings more security and the native dark mode feature of the phone. The XS will also get the upgrade, so you’re not losing a lot in software features.

In terms of battery performance, Apple stated that the iPhone 11 Pro is said to last 4 hours longer than the iPhone XS, which is pretty significant. While the latter is said to be only 30 minutes longer than the iPhone X.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

iPhone 11 Pro 64GB – USD 999
iPhone 11 Pro 256GB – USD 1,149
iPhone 11 Pro 512GB – USD 1,349
iPhone XS 64GB – USD 999
iPhone XS 256GB – USD 1,149
iPhone XS 512GB – USD 1,349

Apple has already removed the iPhone XS from its website, so it’s clear that the iPhone 11 Pro replaces it. It also carries the same price tag as the iPhone XS when it launched last year. So, if you’ve been planning to upgrade but holding, now’s a good time to upgrade.

What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.