Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone XS: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Apple iPhone XS.

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display, Apple A12 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2658mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone Apple iPhone XS
Picture Essential Phone
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× Apple iPhone XS
★★★★★ 3.7/5 stars (36 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge 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
OS Android 7.1 Nougat iOS12
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Apple A12 Bionic
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz
GPU Adreno 540 Apple GPU
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture 		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
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
 7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
Storage 128GB 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB
Expansion None None
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Position A-GPS A-GPS
USB USB Type-C Lightning Port
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement None Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging 		2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging and Wireless Charging
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance)
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm
Weight 185 g 177 g
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Gray, Silver and Gold
Launch Date May 30, 2017 September 12, 2018
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines
₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
Essential Phone on Shopee 		Apple iPhone XS on Lazada
Apple iPhone XS on Shopee

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