Should you switch from iPhone X to iPhone XS?

Over the weekend, we shared a detailed comparison between all the iPhone's that Apple still sells today: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 8 and iPhone 7. As we have reported last week, Apple no longer sells the iPhone. X.

With the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max now available for pre-order, should you upgrade your iPhone X? Keep reading to find out.

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Refreshing the iPhone this year, as many years for the iPhone, does not bring incredibly dramatic changes, especially compared to the changes made the iPhone X last year. This year, however, is a bit different since the iPhone XS also introduces the introduction of the iPhone XS Max.

In terms of parity, the iPhone X and iPhone XS are very close to each other. Both feature OLED displays with 5.8-inch models with identical resolutions. Features like HDR10, Dolby Vision and Super Retina are also identical.

You also get the same basic features, including 3D Touch, Face ID and wireless charging.

Apple says that the iPhone XS offers a faster wireless charge than the iPhone X, but the specific details are unclear. In addition, Apple says that face ID performance is faster with the iPhone XS thanks to faster algorithms and a faster and secure enclave, but it remains to be seen how much these improvements show in the actual use.

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the first iPhone models to dual-SIM support feature, which is an added advantage for people who travel regularly and need to change carriers.

This year's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max feature The new Apple A12 Bionic chipApple says the A12 Bionic delivers 15% faster performance than the A11 Bionic with its 2-core performance and consumes up to 50% less energy with its 4 cores. kernels of efficiency.

To what extent will these improvements be significant on a daily basis? Probably not very noticeable. Although you notice the added power of heavy-duty games or augmented reality features, the new A12 Bionic chip is a marginal improvement over the Bionic A11 chip.

There are several other improvements to note: 4 × 4 MIMO for improved cell performance, improved water resistance, stereo sound recording for video, HPUE on Sprint, and more.

As in many years, however, technology and features of the camera on the iPhone XS have been updated. Apple says the new iPhone XS camera system includes a new True Tone flash and faster lens apertures. You still get the same 12MP wide angle lens, as well as the 12MP telephoto lens.

On the software side, there is a new support for Bokeh and Depth Control. This means that you can adjust the background and the depth of the background after taking a picture, which gives you a brand new set of tools to perfect an image taken with your camera. iPhone.

Other enhancements, according to Apple, include improved portrait mode selfies, more details in low light conditions, sharper shots, and intelligent HDR mode.

The big reason to upgrade

However, with all the improvements made, there is a big change for some users: the addition of the new 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max OLED.

Unlike the iPhone 6, iPhone 6, iPhone 7 and iPhone 8, the iPhone X was originally available in a single format of 5.8 inches. Although this screen is quite large in itself, fans of the model "Plus" iPhones were forced, in many ways, to reduce their workforce if they wanted the latest and best iPhone.

This year, however, the iPhone X range has expanded to two form factors: 5.8 inches and 6.5 inches.

With the new 6.5 inch iPhone XS Max, you get a resolution of 2688 × 1242, which is 458 pixels per inch. With the added screen size, iOS is able to support extended landscape applications, allowing a two-column view in applications such as Messages.

As for battery life, the iPhone XS Max is expected to last about 90 minutes longer than the iPhone X. The iPhone XS, meanwhile, offers 30 minutes more than the iPhone X.

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For many people, there is very little reason to go from the iPhone X to the iPhone XS. The biggest reason for many, however, is the addition of the new iPhone XS Max.

If you dream of a larger version of the iPhone X, then the decision is clear: the iPhone XS Max is for you, provided you can support the starting price of $ 1,099.

Of course, there are some other small improvements. If you really want to try the new golden color variant, the iPhone XS could be worth it to be improved. If you need 512 GB of storage, it may be time to upgrade. For travelers around the world and some markets around the world, it's hard to ignore the addition of the dual SIM card:

Notable changes:

• New variant "Max"
• Camera improvements
• Gold color
• 512GB variant
• Dual SIM

In the end, the iPhone X remains a great and excellent phone – and better than many on the market. The question of whether or not to upgrade comes down to several rather niche features.

Do you switch from iPhone X to iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max? If so, what made you decide? Let us know in the comments!

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