This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone 15 Plus smartphones.
The Apple iPhone XS features a more compact 5.8-inch display and Apple A12 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch display, 48MP main camera, 20W charging rate, Apple A16 Bionic chipset and 5G connectivity. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone XS | Apple iPhone 15 Plus |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 201 g |
| Build | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Gray, Silver and Gold | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus The Apple iPhone 15 Plus has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Apple iPhone XS is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU | 5-core Apple GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS12 | iOS17 |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone XS offers a stronger telephoto camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, DisplayPort support, and USB OTG support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe) |
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Apple iPhone XS
The Apple iPhone XS has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
₱63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱82,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | September 13, 2023 |
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