- Is it worth upgrading from the iPhone X
to the XS or XS Max?
And what are the key differences?
What's up, guys, Saf on SuperSaf TV
and that's what we're going to try to answer in this video.
I think the first and most important thing to remember
is that the iPhone XS is only an incremental update
to the iPhone X and that's indicated in the name.
That's why it's not the iPhone 11, it is the S series.
So, especially when it comes to the size, look, and design,
things are pretty much the same.
We've got the exact same dimensions
on the iPhone XS as the X.
Of course, the XS Max is much bigger
being the Max device and the Max is a similar size
to something like iPhone 7 Plus or iPhone 8 Plus
but of course with a much bigger display.
The iPhone X, XS, and Max all have a stainless steel frame
with glass panels on the front and back
so they have an identical design and realistically speaking,
if you have the XS in hand,
you wouldn't be able to tell it apart from the X
unless you went for the new gold color.
We have silver and space gray for the X
and the XS and Max also have these colors
but they do have the new gold color.
The glass however is stronger on the new iPhones.
Apple have said that it's the most durable glass
on any smartphone.
They have not specified how or why this is
but they have said it is very durable.
And the new iPhones also have
IP68 water and dust resistance.
The iPhone X has IP67.
This basically means that you'll be able to submerge
the new iPhones up to two meters underwater
for 30 minutes whereas the iPhone X,
you can only do up to one meter for 30 minutes.
Now, the displays of the X and XS are also very similar.
5.8 inches, we've got small bezels with a notch,
and they have all the technologies.
Super retina displays with a very high resolution, 458 PPI.
The biggest difference on the newer iPhones
is that they have 60% greater dynamic range
compared to the iPhone X so especially
when it comes to viewing HDR movies,
you are going to be getting a better experience
on the newer iPhones.
The XS Max of course has a massive 6.5-inch display.
We also have more pixels on the XS Max,
however, the PPI pixel density, is exactly the same
as the other model.
So, overall although you might not be able to
notice a difference right away
on the new iPhone displays, they are slightly better
compared to last year.
Now, you'll really be able to notice the difference is
when we look at the internals
and that firstly comes in the way of the processor.
We have the Apple A12 bionic chip in the new iPhones
versus the Apple A11 chip on the iPhone X.
Now, Apple is saying that we're going to have
up to 50% faster performance, up to 50% faster graphics,
as well as up to 50% lower power consumption.
All thanks to the brand-new A12 chip.
Now, the Apple A11 chip is already very, very fast
and really holds its own even this year
against many of the competition.
The A12 is just going to improve on that.
However, we are going to be getting iOS 12 on both devices.
This is something that Apple is really good at,
updating their devices.
However, iOS 12 is going to be running more smoothly.
App launch times will be quicker
and gaming will be smoother on the newer iPhones
compared to the iPhone X.
Now let's move onto the cameras.
At first glance looking at just the specs on paper,
things might seem exactly the same.
With the dual 12-megapixel cameras,
both with optical stabilization,
the primary with an F1.8 aperture
and the secondary telephoto camera
which is going to give you two times optical zoom
with an F2.4 aperture.
However, the new iPhones do have a larger sensor.
This is going to mean better low light images
but that accompanied with the new ISP,
image signal processor on the A12,
is going to mean lots of improvements.
We've got smart HDR
so we've got improved dynamic range on images
on the new iPhones.
We've also got portrait mode but with a twist.
You are going to be able to edit the blur after the fact
on the portrait mode shots on the new iPhones.
This is something that you won't be able to do
on the portrait mode of the iPhone X.
There's also an improved True Tone flash.
We've got further improvements when it comes to video
although all devices can film at
up to 4K 60 frames a second.
With 1080p at up to 240 frames a second for slow motion,
we now have steadier recording on the new iPhones.
This is something that I've been banging on about for ages.
We've got mono audio recording on the iPhone X.
So, the stereo audio recording
is going to sound much, much better on the new iPhones.
We've also got extended dynamic range
out of the 30 frames per second on the new iPhones
so you'll be getting better dynamic range
for video as well on the new iPhones.
Now, looking at the front-facing cameras.
Once again, initially looking at just the specs,
it would seem that they are the same.
We've got seven megapixels with an F2.2 aperture.
But you do have a faster sensor for the front-facing camera
on the new iPhones and we've got some of the features
that we've got the rear-facing camera
like smart HDR as well as the portrait mode
with depth controls so although the iPhone X
does have a portrait mode for the front-facing camera,
which in my experience, hasn't worked too great,
this should now be improved on the new iPhones
and you'll also be able to play around with the blur
after you've taken the picture.
I'm really excited to test this out.
And if you do want me to do
a SuperSaf style camera comparison
between the iPhone X and the iPhone XS or Max
to really see how many differences we have,
then definitely let me know in the comments below
and I'll try to do one
as soon as we've got the retail versions
of the XS and XS Max in hand.
We've also got 1080p video at up to 60 frames a second
from the front-facing camera of the new iPhones.
The iPhone X has up to 30 frames a second.
Now FaceID has also been improved on the new iPhones.
It should be faster and more secure.
Apple is saying that is the
most secure facial recognition system out there right now.
And although the iPhone X does have stereo speakers
which do sound pretty good,
we've got wider stereo speakers on the new iPhones.
They should be sounding better.
However, we do not have a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack
on any of these.
And what's interesting is that you'll no longer
going to get a dongle out of the box for the new iPhones.
This is the 3.5mm to Lightning dongle
so if you do have some 3.5mm headphones,
you may need to buy an adapter if you don't already have one
and you're going for the newer iPhones.
The new iPhones also have dual SIM support.
You could have one nano-SIM with one eSIM.
This is something that we don't have on the iPhone X.
It's just something introduced this year with Apple.
This will be really useful
if you're somebody who travels a lot
and you want two numbers active at the same time.
Maybe you have one number for work,
one number for your personal.
You can have them both active on the new iPhones.
Now moving onto the batteries,
we're not sure of the exact size of the batteries
of the new iPhones.
Apple doesn't actually specify this,
we're going to have to wait
till somebody actually pops them open physically
to have a look inside
but Apple has said you should get up to
30 minutes more usage on the iPhone XS
compared to the iPhone X.
And when it comes to the XS Max,
Apple had included the biggest battery
on any iPhone before and that should give you
up to one hour and 30 minutes more
compared to the iPhone X.
Now, what that usage exactly means is
a bit of a question mark and of course
usage varies from person to person
but the newer iPhones should be giving you more battery life
compared to the iPhone X.
Now, let's look at the price.
The iPhone XS is coming in at the same price
that the iPhone X came in at last year
although you do have an additional storage version.
You do have a 512 gigabyte version
which is of course coming in at a higher price.
The iPhone XS Max comes in at a hundred dollars
or a hundred pounds more for each model
compared to the iPhone XS and that is the price
that you're going to be paying for that larger screen
and that larger battery.
So, there you have it guys.
That is the comparison of the iPhone X
versus the iPhone XS and XS Max.
To answer the question earlier in this video,
how many differences do we have?
Well, between the iPhone X and XS,
there are definitely improvements,
particularly on the inside.
But should you upgrade from the iPhone X to the XS,
in my opinion, it's probably not worth the upgrade.
The iPhone X is still a great all-around phone.
It is going to be getting the latest software updates
and it should last you at least another year.
And the iPhone 11 might be the better option
for you to go for.
However, if you do want a larger display,
if you're somebody who likes a larger phone
with a bigger battery, then going from the iPhone X
to the iPhone XS Max might be a good option for you.
And of course, if you are an enthusiast
who just wants the latest stuff,
then I'm sure you'll be going for the new iPhones anyway.
That's what I think, what do you guys think?
Definitely drop me a comment below
and let me know your thoughts.
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Thanks for watching, this is Saf on SuperSaf TV
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