iPhone XS vs OnePlus 12
30Performance63.5
29.7Display75.5
35.3Camera66
21.3Battery77.5
73.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS16 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+46). 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 XS
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% lower weight: 177 g vs 220 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 21
- 620% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 625 nits
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.82 ″+18% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 510 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 4,500 nits+620% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,850,000+157%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 2,260+105%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 7,100+154%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,400 mAh+103% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+20% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+16% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |