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What is the difference between Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone 12?

Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 12

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Version

Announced 2018 2020
Release date 2018 2020

Network

Technology 4G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Device

Dimensions 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Design Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame / Façade en verre, arrière en verre, cadre en aluminium
Other IP68 dust / water resistant, Apple Pay IP68 dust/water resistant, Apple Pay - IP68 résistant à la poussière / à l`eau, Apple Pay

Screen

Type Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Size 5.8 inches 6.1 inches
Resolution 1125 x 2436 pixels 1170 x 2532 pixels
Other Wide color gamut, 3D Touch, True-tone Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision, Wide color gamut, True-tone / Verre résistant aux rayures, revêtement oléophobe, Dolby Vision, Large gamme de couleurs, Véritable tonalité

Platform

Operating system iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 15.5 iOS 14
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) Hexa-core
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot No / non
Internal & RAM 64GB 4GB RAM or 256GB 4GB RAM or 512GB 4GB RAM 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

Camera

Main 12 MP ( f/1.8) + 12 MP (2x optical zoom) 12 MP + 12 MP
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@ 24/30/60fps, 1080p @30/60/120 /240fps 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Selfie 7 MP + SL 3D 12 MP + SL 3D CAM

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers / Oui, avec haut-parleurs stéréo
Jack 3,5 mm No / Non

Connectivity

Wifi dual-band, hotspot Yes / Oui
Bluetooth 5.0 Yes / Oui
GPS Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes / Oui
NFC Yes Yes / Oui
Radio No No / Non
USB USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0

Characteristics

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Siri natural language commands and dictation / Face ID, accéléromètre, gyroscope, proximité, boussole, baromètre, commandes et dictée en langage naturel Siri
Various Fast charging 15W, USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi wireless charging Fast charging 18W, USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi fast wireless charging 15W / Charge rapide 18W, USB Power Delivery 2.0, charge rapide sans fil Qi 15W

Battery

Type 2658 mAh Li-Ion

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