Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and the Apple iPhone XS, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Price | kr2,190 | kr1,580 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,046 mAh | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 63 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 177 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 11 Pro is ahead on battery. Apple iPhone XS is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Apple iPhone XS is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super Retina OLED, HDR, 625 nits (typical) |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 80.37% screen-to-body ratio | 5.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut, Haptic Touch | True Tone, Wide color gamut, 3D Touch |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| OS | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 17.5 | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 (as of 2026) |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Neural Engine | — | 8-core Next-generation Neural Engine |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB (NVMe) |
| RAM | 4GB RAM | 4GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Panorama (up to 63MP), Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Smart HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) |
| Features | HDR | HDR, Portrait mode |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3046 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery 2.0, Qi wireless charging | 15W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised, with 18W adapter sold separately); Qi wireless charging |
| Endurance | — | Talk time: Up to 20h; Internet use: Up to 12h; Video playback: Up to 14h; Audio playback: Up to 60h |
Body
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 in) | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Apple iPhone XS |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, September 10 | September 12, 2018 |
| Released | 2019, September 20 | — |
| Status | Discontinued October 13, 2020 | Released September 21, 2018. Discontinued September 10, 2019. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone XS?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro — 3,046 mAh for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 2,658 mAh for the Apple iPhone XS.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone XS?
Apple iPhone XS — 188 g for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus 177 g for the Apple iPhone XS.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 11 Pro or Apple iPhone XS?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro — Sep 2019 for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro versus Sep 2018 for the Apple iPhone XS.
Is the Apple iPhone 11 Pro or the Apple iPhone XS rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 11 Pro 8/10 and the Apple iPhone XS 8/10.
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