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Apple iPhone XS vs Huawei P30 Pro

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone XS: 15 g lighter

      iPhone XS:
      177 g
      P30 Pro:
      192 g

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 2.5 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      P30 Pro:
      73.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS: 0.67 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      P30 Pro:
      6.47 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      P30 Pro:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XS:
      Dual
      P30 Pro:
      Quad

    • Depth

      iPhone XS: 0.7 mm thinner

      iPhone XS:
      7.7 mm
      P30 Pro:
      8.4 mm

    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. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. P30 Pro

      Height:
      158 mm +14.4 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      73.4 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone XS

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

    2. 2. P30 Pro

      192 g

      +15 g versus iPhone XS

    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. iPhone XS

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

    2. 2. P30 Pro

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

    P30 Pro has approximately 24.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    P30 Pro: Original memory entry

    128/256/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone XS

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

    2. P30 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    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. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. P30 Pro

      4200 mAh

      +1542 mAh versus iPhone XS

    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. iPhone XS2. P30 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 158 Х 73.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 192 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6.47" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128/256/512 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 102.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 88.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 398 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 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
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • OIS -20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/3.4
    • 125mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • 5x optical zoom
    • 10X Hybrid zoom
    • OIS
    • PDAF -TOF 3D camera
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    • 116
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    • 90
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    • 88
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    • 89
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP10 HDR10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    • 309789
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    • 399211
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 681
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2376
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Aurora
    • Amber Sunrise
    • Breathing Crystal
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 880 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, P30 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone XSP30 Pro
    Dop
    • 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)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30 min) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: VOG-L29
    • VOG-L09
    • VOG-L04 (Global); VOG-AL00
    • VOG-TL00 (China)

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