- Analysis by KJ David
A direct successor to the the iPhone X, Apple's iPhone XS hopes to sit alongside some phablet heavyweights, although it might run into a bit of trouble, given that its 458ppi pixel density 
shies of our 500ppi VR-worthy threshold (Explore the best VR phones here). Also, it does not quite have that 2K-1440p punch that some of its closest competitors have, settling for a 2436 x 1125 definition . Notwithstanding those cons, its 5.8-inch OLED HDR display winds up as a solid pro, boasting a 625 cd/m2 maximum brightness level 
alongside Apple's self-branded 3D Touch technology .
Like a lot of its Android contemporaries unveiled around the time of this Phonerated review, the iPhone XS banks on a dual-lens rear camera , combining a 12-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto cam with a 12-megapixel wide-angle cam, which, together, deliver flagship-class imaging pros and cons like 4K-2160p video-recording at 60fps and Portrait Mode, the latter decked out with bokeh and depth control. Moreover, its quad-LED true-tone flash was one of the most-ambitious phone flashes available when hit the market -- get to know how it stands versus the best phones for photography here.
Regrettably, the XS has a paltry (by 2018 standards) 7-megapixel raw selfie cam resolution , however, its TrueDepth cam (That's what Apple calls the front cam) still has the makings of a high-end facet, carrying perks like Smart HDR and Apple's signature FaceID facial recognition technology.
This iPhone's hardware specs are headlined by an A12 bionic chip clubbed with a dedicated neural engine , which is a hexa-core processor pitched by Apple to be 15 percent faster than the A11 chip that powers the iPhone X as well as both iPhone 8 variants. As for storage, despite lacking a microSD card slot , the XS boasts a whopping 512GB maximum on-board memory , with 256GB and 64GB versions being offered as well.
Its aforementioned pros and cons are housed inside an IP68-certified shell , which makes it impervious to liquids and dust grains -- a feature that was quite popular in the Android world when it came out, but is nevertheless a noteworthy perk for something that measures a only 7.7mm thin . Its thinness comes at a cost, though, seeing that the XS lacks a standard (as of its release) 3.5mm headset jack -- Apple seems determined to stick to its lightning connector.
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To rehash, the iPhone XS caters to upscale shoppers who lean heavily towards photography and multimedia or simply those looking to upgrade from older iPhone models.
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