Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone XS
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Plus has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone XS which has resolution of 2436 x 1125. Apple iPhone 16 Plus has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPhone XS |
| Display | 6.7 in | 5.8 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 71990 | Rs. 35994 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Plus is Rs. 71990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS is Rs. 35994.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XS has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Plus has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone XS has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple iPhone XS has display density of 463 PPI & Apple iPhone 16 Plus has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 16 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Apple iPhone XS's ~ 82.9%. Apple iPhone 16 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XS has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone XS (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone XS's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XS's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 18 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPhone XS |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Plus | iPhone XS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and e-SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | September 12, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 463 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 82.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,592,494 (Total) (v10) 432,406 (CPU) 621,977 (GPU) 182,308 (Memory) 355,803 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,902 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,281 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,332 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 78 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 18.67 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass,Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF Retina Flash | 7 MP Notch |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v12 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Apple A12 |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, WAV |
| Video | HEVC, H.264 and AV1, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4674 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, Qi wireless charging |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | 60 hours |