At the back end of 2017, Apple released what can safely be said to be a revolutionary smartphone. The iPhone X. By removing the traditional home button and implementing an incredible full-screen display, Apple changed the way they make smartphones for the foreseeable future.
Then 2018 came along. The iPhone XS and XS Max came to town. The world was given the latest and greatest from Apple, bigger and better in many ways. But, apart from one extra letter, what are the differences? Well, you came to the right place.
Design
The iPhone X comes in either Space Grey or Silver, whereas the iPhone XS and XS Max also come in Gold.
All 3 have a stainless steel housing with a glass screen and back, allowing for wireless charging. There is a vertically aligned dual camera on the rear and a notch at the top of the display on the front.
Display
- X: 5.8-inch, 458ppi
- XS: 5.8-inch, 458ppi
- XS: 6.5-inch, 458ppi
Hardware
- New A12 Bionic chip in iPhone XS and XS Max
- 512GB storage capacity for XS and XS Max
- Increase in battery life for XS and XS Max
Camera
- A dual rear camera on all three
- iPhone XS and XS Max offer adjustable bokeh
- iPhone XS models offer Smart HDR
- iPhone XS and XS Max offer stereo audio on video
