Product comparison · 2 phones

upcycle it Apple iPhone XS vs upcycle it iPhone 7 Plus

117specifications compared
33differ
84identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Apple iPhone XS:14.7 cm (5.8")
- iPhone 7 Plus:14 cm (5.5")
Display resolution
- Apple iPhone XS:2436 x 1125 pixels
- iPhone 7 Plus:1920 x 1080 pixels
Panel type
- Apple iPhone XS:OLED
- iPhone 7 Plus:IPS
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Apple iPhone XS:1000000:1
- iPhone 7 Plus:1300:1
Pixel density
- Apple iPhone XS:458 ppi
- iPhone 7 Plus:401 ppi
Processor model
- Apple iPhone XS:A12
- iPhone 7 Plus:A10
Processor cores
- Apple iPhone XS:6
- iPhone 7 Plus:4
Internal storage capacity
- Apple iPhone XS:64 GB
- iPhone 7 Plus:256 GB

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Comparison of Apple iPhone XS, iPhone 7 Plus
164 specifications	A upcycle it Apple iPhone XS View product	B upcycle it iPhone 7 Plus View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	14.7 cm (5.8")	14 cm (5.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2436 x 1125 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Panel typeDiffers	OLED	IPS
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1000000:1	1300:1
Display brightness	625 cd/m²	625 cd/m²
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Pixel densityDiffers	458 ppi	401 ppi
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Second displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fingerprint resistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor family	Apple	Apple
Processor modelDiffers	A12	A10
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
64-bit computing	Yes	Yes
CoprocessorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coprocessor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M10
Storage1 differ
RAM capacity	3 GB	3 GB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	256 GB
RAM typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LPDDR4
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
Camera2 differ
Rear camera type	Dual camera	Dual camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture number	1.8	1.8
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.4	2.8
Optical zoom	2x	2x
Digital zoom	10x	10x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera resolution (numeric)	7 MP	7 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Maximum frame rate	240 fps	240 fps
Video recording modesDiffers	720p, 1080p, 2160p	1080p, 2160p, 720p
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Video stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Geotagging	Yes	Yes
Multi-shot	Yes	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Smile detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	1920x1080@240fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 1920x1080@120fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@30fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time lapse modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network6 differ
SIM card capabilityDiffers	Dual SIM	Single SIM
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
SIM card typeDiffers	NanoSIM + eSIM	NanoSIM
2G standards	Edge, GSM	Edge, GSM
3G standardsDiffers	DC-HSDPA, EVDO, HSPA+, UMTS	DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standard	LTE	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP
2G bands (primary SIM)	850,900,1800,1900 MHz	850,900,1800,1900 MHz
3G bands supportedDiffers	800,850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz	850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
Tethering (modem-mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iBeaconKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subscriptionidentical
Subscription type	No subscription	No subscription
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	No	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Lightning connector	Yes	Yes
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)	Yes	Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)	Yes	Yes
Instant messaging (IM)	Yes	Yes
Chat	Yes	Yes
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi positioning	Yes	Yes
GalileoKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Water resistant
Housing materialKnown for one	Glass, Stainless steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Video call	Yes	Yes
Wireless chargingDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flight mode	Yes	Yes
Hearing aid compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M3, T4
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Personal info management (PIM)Differs	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Detailed contact information, Events reminder, File manager, Games, Notes, Stopwatch	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Notes
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
ThemesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wallpapers
Voice commands	Yes	Yes
Voice dialling	Yes	Yes
Vibrating alert	Yes	Yes
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PersonalizationKnown for one	Ringtones, Wallpaper, Widgets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Refurbished gradeKnown for one	Grade B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia4 differ
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	stereo
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAX, AAX+, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, HE-AAC, LC-AAC, LPCM, MP3	AAC, AAX, AAX+, AIFF, HE-AAC, M4A, MP3, WAV
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG‑4 Part 2, H.264, HEVC, M-JPEG	AVI, M4V, MOV, MP4
Image formats supportedDiffers	GIF, HEIF, JPEG, JPG, TIFF	GIF, JPG, TIF
Document formats supportedDiffers	ICS, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX	DOC, DOCX, HTM, HTML, ICS, Key, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supported	Zip	Zip
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Call managementidentical
Call divertKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Call hold	Yes	Yes
Call timer	Yes	Yes
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Conference call	Yes	Yes
Call blockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Platform	iOS	iOS
Operating system installedDiffers	iOS 12	iOS 13
App distribution platform	Apple App Store	Apple App Store
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FaceTime, Safari, iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks, Game Center, iCloud Drive
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Apple Siri	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2900 mAh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time (3G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 h
Standby time (3G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Differs	12 h	15 h
Browsing time (3G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Wireless audio playback time	60 h	60 h
Wireless video playback time	14 h	14 h
Talk time (4G) (max)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Repairability indexDiffers	4.7	6.4
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP68	IP67
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Orientation sensor	Yes	Yes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	4.34	4.34
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)	2.53	2.53
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)	61.98	61.98
Avoided e-waste	0.42 kg	0.42 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	177 g	188 g
WidthDiffers	70.9 mm	77.9 mm
DepthDiffers	7.7 mm	7.3 mm
HeightDiffers	143.6 mm	158.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lightning
Headset includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Specific absorption rate (SAR)identical
Head SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.34 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.19 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.17 W/kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Other featuresidentical
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes

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