Nokia Lumia 625 vs Apple iPhone XS (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 625 vs Apple iPhone XS phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1125x2436
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2658
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS (256GB)
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4 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
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| Model | Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 625 4G LTE, Nokia Lumia 625H RM-943 | iPhone Xs A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Nokia | Apple |
| Release date | 8/1/2013 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 9.15 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.25 x 133.25 millimeters (2.84 x 5.25 in) | 70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 199 PPI | 463 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 346379 (v7) Geekbench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB | 256GB (244GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2100 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 800/1800/2600 | 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BP-4GWA | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 20 hours |
| Standby | 552 hours (23 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | iPhone XS (256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black and white, Orange, Bright green, Yellow • 7GB free SkyDrive • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Lumia 625 | 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 |