Globe has announced that they will offer two of Apple’s newest smartphones, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max on October 26.
The new iPhones were unveiled just last month. The iPhone Xs comes with a 5.8-inch OLED display with 2436 x 1125 resolution, Apple A12 Hexa-Core Bionic Chip, 64GB/256GB/512GB internal storage, 12MP + 12MP dual rear cameras, and 7MP front while the iPhone Xs Max sports the same specs but with a 6.5-inch OLED display and 2688 x 1242 resolution.
| Specification | Apple iPhone Xs | Apple iPhone Xs Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8" OLED super retina display @2436 x1125px, 458ppi -Dolby Vision -HDR 10 | 6.5" OLED super retina display 2688 x 1242px, 458 ppi -Dolby Vision -HDR 10 |
| Glass | -Arsenic-free display glass -Mercury-free display -Oleophobic Coating -Scratch-resistant | -Arsenic-free display glass -Mercury-free display -Oleophobic Coating -Scratch-resistant |
| CPU | Apple A12 Hexa-Core Bionic chip | Apple A12 Hexa-Core Bionic chip |
| GPU | Apple GPU (eight-core graphics) | Apple GPU (eight-core graphics) |
| RAM | TBA | TBA |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB/512GB internal storage | 64GB/256GB/512GB internal storage |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Rear Camera | -12MP wide-angle f/1.8+ 12MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras -Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control -Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync -Dual optical image stabilization -2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x -Smart HDR -4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps -1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps slow-mo -2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x (video record) | -12MP wide-angle f/1.8+ 12MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras -Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control -Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync -Dual optical image stabilization -2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x -Smart HDR -4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps -1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps slow-mo -2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x (video record) |
| Front Camera | 7MP f/2.2 RGB front Camera + IR Camera -Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | 7MP f/2.2 RGB front Camera + IR Camera -Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2X2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11ac 2X2 MIMO |
| Sensors | -NFC with reader mode -Face ID -Barometer -Three‑axis gyro -Accelerometer -Proximity sensor -Ambient light sensor | -NFC with reader mode -Face ID -Barometer -Three‑axis gyro -Accelerometer -Proximity sensor -Ambient light sensor |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS |
| Features | Face ID, IP68 Certified | Face ID, IP68 Certified |
| Audio | Wide Stereo Speakers | Wide Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Port | none | none |
| Port | Lightning | Lightning |
| OS | Apple IOS 12 | Apple IOS 12 |
| Battery | TBA | TBA |
| Wireless Charging | Qi Wireless Charging | Qi Wireless Charging |
| Color | Gold, Silver, Space Gray | Gold, Silver, Space Gray |
The Apple iPhone Xs and Xs Max will be available at Globe from October 26, 2018. Consumers can also pre-order the devices starting October 19, 2018 at https://www.globe.com.ph/iphonexs.html.
Any idea if e-sim will be supported locally?