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Apple iPhone XS vs iPhone 15

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Apple iPhone XS vs iPhone 15

53 out of 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
82 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone XS
Apple iPhone 15

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 5.8-inch Apple iPhone XS (with Apple A12 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2018, against the Apple iPhone 15, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 5 years and 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone XS
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • Delivers 159% higher peak brightness (1641 against 633 nits)
  • 92% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1416K versus 738K)
  • Shows 58% longer battery life (25:31 vs 16:06 hours)
  • Comes with 691 mAh larger battery capacity: 3349 vs 2658 mAh
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
  • The phone is 5 years and 1 month newer
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone XS and iPhone 15 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone XS
vs
iPhone 15

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size5.8 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1125 x 2436 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI458 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness625 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate120 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio81.1%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space98.8%99.6%
PWM240 Hz306 Hz
Response time4.4 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone XS
633 nits
iPhone 15+159%
1641 nits

Design and build

Height143.6 mm (5.65 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width70.9 mm (2.79 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsSilver, Gold, GrayBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio
iPhone XS
81.1%
iPhone 15+7%
86.4%

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone 15 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A12 BionicApple A16 Bionic
Max clock2490 MHz3460 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest
- 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process7 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A12 GPUApple A16 GPU
GPU shading units256640
GPU clock1100 MHz1398 MHz
FLOPS~576 GFLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
iPhone XS
1307
iPhone 15+99%
2599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
iPhone XS
3447
iPhone 15+90%
6545
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
iPhone XS
738192
iPhone 15+92%
1416277
CPU207549375664
GPU203822452373
Memory121678261974
UX205143326266
Total score7381921416277
Samples[21 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
iPhone XS
5698
iPhone 15+69%
9632
Max surface temperature44.8 °C44.3 °C
Stability63%81%
Graphics test34 FPS59 FPS
Graphics score56989632

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size64, 256, 512 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size11.8 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity2658 mAh3349 mAh
Max charge power15 W20 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes, Qi (10 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 60 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:40 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing05:44 hr10:47 hr
Watching video09:44 hr16:55 hr
Gaming03:54 hr05:36 hr
Standby84 hr112 hr
General battery life
iPhone XS
16:06 hr
iPhone 15+58%
25:31 hr

Main camera

Matrix12 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30248000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 2xDigital
FlashQuad LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight X -
Sensor size1/2.55"1/1.5"
Pixel size1.4 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length52 mm -
Sensor size1/3.4" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 13 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX633
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Pixel size - 1.4 micron
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 80
Preview - 84
Zoom - 114
Samples - Photo samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels7 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3088 x 23164032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length32 mm23 mm
SensorCMOSSony IMX714
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresSPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeNoUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*1 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1618
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
iPhone XS+7%
87.3 dB
iPhone 15
81.6 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2018September 2023
Release dateSeptember 2018September 2023
Launch price$1000$799
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)0.99 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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