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A1 Smart N9 vs Apple iPhone XS

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Smart N9:
      LCD
      iPhone XS:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Smart N9: 32 g lighter

      Smart N9:
      145 g
      iPhone XS:
      177 g

    • Width

      Smart N9: 2.1 mm narrower

      Smart N9:
      68.8 mm
      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart N9: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Smart N9:
      5.5 in
      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      Smart N9:
      Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smart N9:
      Single
      iPhone XS:
      Dual

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      Height:
      147.1 mm +3.5 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1 mm versus iPhone XS

    2. 2. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Smart N9
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      145 g

    2. 2. iPhone XS

      177 g

      +32 g versus Smart N9

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone XS

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    iPhone XS has approximately 5.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Smart N9, iPhone XS, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmart N9iPhone XS
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Smart N9

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    2. iPhone XS

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      2900 mAh

      +242 mAh versus iPhone XS

    2. 2. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Smart N92. iPhone XS

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 84.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.1%
    • 82.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 458 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 106
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 82
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 356601
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 452921
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver Aluminium
    • Black Titanium
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 1150 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smart N9, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationSmart N9iPhone XS
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)

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