📱 Model features |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Other model names | iPhone 8 Plus A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1905 (GSM) | iPhone Xs A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100 |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) |
(Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in) | 70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
🤖 Operating System |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| System version | iOS 11 | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) | 64bit - Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-Core, 2 processors:
2.39GHz Dual-Core Monsoon
1.6GHz Quad-Core Mistral | Hexa-Core, 2 processors:
2.25GHz Dual-Core Vortex
1.6GHz Quad-Core Tempest |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU (3-Core) | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 346379 (v7)
Geekbench: 11472 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available)
NVMe (SSD) | 256GB (244GB available)
NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 463 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 625nits[typ]
Oleophobic coating
3D Touch | 625nits[typ]
Dolby Vision/HDR10 |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1863 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1905 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | All models:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A2100 model:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE | LTE Cat16
VoLTE
A1920/A2100 models:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2097 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46)
A2098 model:
LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephotof/2.81/3.6"57mm | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MPf/2.452mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 32mm lens | 32mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2691 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 15W Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 20 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
- NFC Apple Pay only
- Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min | - Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- Face ID
- 3D Touch
- AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
- Apple Pay
- Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
- 1080p@240fps slow motion
- WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Apple iPhone 8 Plus (64GB) | Apple iPhone XS (256GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |