iPhone XS vs vivo Y28 5G
21.4chipPerformancechip21.8
29.7Display31.2
35.3Camera29
21.3Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — iPhone XS9 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 31 against 31 for vivo Y28 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 70% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 269 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 88% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.56 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+70% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 840 nits+34% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 5,000 mAh+88% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+5% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |