Apple iPhone XS vs TECNO Phantom 8: specs comparison

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 technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone XS: OLED · Phantom 8: LCD
WeightiPhone XS: 8 g lighteriPhone XS: 177 g · Phantom 8: 185 g
WidthiPhone XS: 8.6 mm narroweriPhone XS: 70.9 mm · Phantom 8: 79.5 mm
ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm) / Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)iPhone XS: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · Phantom 8: Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
HeightiPhone XS: 16.4 mm shorteriPhone XS: 143.6 mm · Phantom 8: 160 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.

Front

Side

1. iPhone XS
Height
143.6 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Depth
7.7 mm

Weight
177 g
2. Phantom 8
Height
160 mm+16.4 mm versus iPhone XS
Width
79.5 mm+8.6 mm versus iPhone XS
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
185 g

Weight

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

1. iPhone XS177 g
2. Phantom 8185 g

+8 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.

Screen size

1. iPhone XS 5.8 in · 19.5:9 About 82.6 cm² rectangular area
2. Phantom 8 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 8 has approximately 8.5% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

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. iPhone XS

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

2. Phantom 8

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

1. iPhone XS2658 mAh
2. Phantom 83500 mAh

+842 mAh versus iPhone XS

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	177 g	185 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1125 x 2436 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2658 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	20 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	106	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	81	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	82	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	82	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	356601	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	452921	65232

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Release date	2018 September	2018 April
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1150 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone XS	Phantom 8
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Apple iPhone XS vs TECNO Phantom 8

Apple iPhone XS

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone XS

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Specifications

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