iPhone XS vs OnePlus 9
30Performance38.6
29.7Display46.6
35.3Camera39.3
21.3Battery55.9
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone XS13 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+17). 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
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 402 ppi
- 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 21
- 333% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.55 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,100 nits+76% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,040,324+44%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,450+32%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 3,650+30%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 4,500 mAh+69% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 65 W+333% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+11% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |