iPhone 13 vs iPhone XS
44.6Performance30
35.8Display29.7
33.5Camera35.3
38.9Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 131 spec wins — iPhone XS
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 wins this phone face-off, 44 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+16). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+5% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000+28%Top 55% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+91%Top 27% | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+89%Top 31% | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh+22% | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+2% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |