Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

Which one is best for you?

iPhone 11 Pro was Apple’s 2019 flagship, and a direct successor to the hugely popular iPhone XS, released in 2018. Apple have continued to improve and innovate, and iPhone 11 Pro marks an across-the-board improvement on its already impressive predecessor.

The sleek glass shell will be familiar to owners of iPhone XS, but Apple have introduced an attractive frosted effect on iPhone 11 Pro. The stunning 5.8-inch OLED screen remains, but 3D Touch has given way to more Apple’s new Haptic Touch. A new ultra-wide angle lens has been added to the existing 12+12-megapixel telephone and wide angle lenses of iPhone XS, making iPhone 11 Pro’s camera Apple’s most advanced to date. The front camera jumps in resolution from 7 to 12 megapixels.

Powering all this awesome tech is Apple’s speedy new A13 Bionic processor, and a considerably bigger battery which charges up fast, and lasts hours longer on a charge. Add enhanced water resistance to save against unexpected dips, and iPhone 11 Pro represents a significant upgrade from a tech giant at the top of its game.

  • Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

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    iPhone 11 Pro

    • Capture four times more scene and get beautiful images even in low light thanks to the all-new triple lens camera.

    • Surf and play games for longer between charges thanks to iPhone 11 Pro’s hefty battery.

    • Shoot all-new stunning Slo-mo selfies with the new 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera

    • Go all-out gaming on the stunning 5.8-inch OLED display.

    Buy the iPhone 11 Pro

  • Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

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    iPhone XS

    • Create stunningly detailed images thanks to Smart HDR – or adjust depth of field to create professional looking portraits

    • See more with 60% greater dynamic range than its predecessor, iPhone X

    • Share your feelings with 3D Animoji that mirror your own expression

    • Enjoy a smoother gaming and streaming experience with the new A12 Bionic chip

    Buy the iPhone XS

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Display 5.8-inch OLED
5.8 inches
Size and weight Height: 144 mm
Width: 71.4 mm
Depth: 8.1 mm
Weight: 188 grams
Height: 158.2 mm
Width: 77.9 mm
Depth: 7.3 mm
Weight: 192 grams
Rear camera Triple 12 MP Ultra Wide, Wide and Telephoto cameras
Dual 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP
7 MP
Video recording 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps or 60fps
4K video recording at 24fps
Processor A13 Bionic chip
A12 bionic chip
Battery 3190 mAh 2658 mAh
Storage 64 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB
Splash, water and dust resistant Yes - IP68 Yes
Buy now Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Buy the iPhone XS

Apple’s trio of iPhones for 2019 brought us a range of upgrades, as always, and they also marked a new naming convention. The iPhone 11 built on the iPhone XR, while the iPhone 11 Pro replaced the iPhone XS, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max replaced the iPhone XS Max. If you’re shopping for a more recent iPhone, then you’ll be keen to know what last year’s iPhone has to offer compared to the versions from 2018 and 2017. Grab a drink, kick back and relax, as we unpack the differences between the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone XS, and the iPhone X.

Contents

  • Specs
  • Performance, battery life, and charging
  • Design and durability
  • Display
  • Camera
  • Software and updates
  • Special features
  • Price and availability
  • Overall winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro

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Specs

iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone XS iPhone X
Size 144 × 71.4 × 8.1mm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 inches) 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm (5.65 × 2.79 × 0.30 inches) 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm (5.65 × 2.79 × 0.30 inches)
Weight 188 grams (6.63 ounces) 177 grams (6.24 ounces) 174 grams (6.14 ounces)
Screen size 5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display 5.8-inch Super Retina AMOLED display
Screen resolution 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 pixels per inch) 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 ppi) 2436 × 1125 pixels (458 ppi)
Operating system iOS 13 iOS 13 iOS 13
Storage space 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB, 512GB 64GB, 256GB
MicroSD card slot No No No
Tap-to-pay services Apple Pay Apple Pay Apple Pay
Processor Apple A13 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
RAM 4GB 4GB 3GB
Camera Triple-lens 12MP Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto rear, 12MP TrueDepth front Dual 12MP rear, 7MP TrueDepth HD front Dual 12MP rear, 7MP TrueDepth front
Video 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps 4K at up 60 frames per second, 1080p at 240 fps
Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Ports Lightning connector Lightning connector Lightning connector
Fingerprint sensor No No No
Water resistance IP68 IP68 IP67
Battery Up to 18 hours of video playback

Fast charging (18W charger)

Qi wireless charging

2,658mAh

Fast charging (15W charger sold separately)

Qi wireless charging

2,716mAh

Fast charging (15W charger sold separately)

Qi wireless charging

App marketplace Apple App Store Apple App Store Apple App Store
Network support T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint
Colors Midnight Green, Space Grey, Silver, Gold Gold, Silver, Space Gray Space Gray, Silver
Price $999 $999 $999
Buy from Best Buy Amazon Amazon
Review score 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 out of 5 stars

Performance, battery life, and charging

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Andy Boxall/Digital Trends

Apple upgrades its processor every year, making it faster and more efficient every time. The iPhone 11 Pro has 2019’s A13 Bionic which is superior to the A12 Bionic in the iPhone XS, which in turn is superior to the A11 Bionic in the iPhone X, and so on. The A13 is roughly 20% faster and uses 40% less power than the A12. Whether you’ll feel a big difference is debatable because the iPhone X has yet to find a game or app it couldn’t run, but if you jumped straight from it to the 11 Pro, everything should feel a beat faster. The iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone XS have 4GB of RAM, so they’re more capable at multitasking than the iPhone X which makes do with 3GB.

Battery capacity is something Apple doesn’t reveal, but it claims the iPhone 11 Pro can go for four hours longer than the iPhone XS. This is likely down to the more efficient processor, rather than any increase in battery size. Both the iPhone XS and the iPhone X support fast charging at 15W, but they don’t come with the necessary charger — you have to buy it separately. Apple has thankfully seen fit to include an 18W charger in the box with the iPhone 11 Pro. All three support Qi wireless charging.

Winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro 

Design and durability

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?

  • 1. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • 2. Apple iPhone XS

The iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, and iPhone X are clearly related, and you’ll have to look quite closely to tell them apart. Each has a 5.8-inch screen with slim bezels and a large notch at the top. They all sport stainless steel frames and glass backs. The square camera module on the back of the 11 Pro is all that sets it apart, though it’s also being offered in a new green variant, and it’s very slightly bigger and heavier than its predecessors. The iPhone XS and iPhone X are identical.

There have been significant improvements in durability. The iPhone X could withstand submersion in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes without damage; the iPhone XS upped that to 2 meters, and the iPhone 11 Pro ups it again to 4 meters. Apple also showed off the new iPhone surviving a drop test, but we would still advise buyers to look at picking up one of the best iPhone 11 Pro cases to avoid disaster.

Winners: Apple iPhone 11 Pro 

Display

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?
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Apple first adopted superior OLED technology in its displays with the iPhone X and that 5.8-inch screen remained unchanged in the iPhone XS. The iPhone 11 Pro has the same size screen and the same 2436 x 1125-pixel resolution, but Apple increased the maximum brightness and bumped the contrast ratio up from 1 million-to-one to 2 million-to-one. You may notice a slight difference when viewing HDR content, but despite the huge number it’s not going to be noticeable in most scenarios and the display that’s in the iPhone XS and iPhone X is still great.

Winners: Apple iPhone 11 Pro 

Camera

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?
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If you’ve been looking for a significant upgrade in the iPhone 11 Pro this is where you’ll find it. The iPhone XS and iPhone X had identical camera suites combining a 12-megapixel main lens with an f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture. They also both had a 7-megapixel camera around the front, paired with a time-of-flight sensor to enable Face ID.

The iPhone 11 Pro has a triple-lens setup comprising a 12-megapixel main lens with am f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an f/2.0 aperture. The new ultra-wide-angle lens will enable you to take much wider shots, potentially capturing four times more scene, and the larger aperture in the new telephoto lens will make for better low light performance. The iPhone 11 Pro also boasts a 12-megapixel lens in its front-facing camera now.

Winners: Apple iPhone 11 Pro 

Software and updates

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?
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The new iPhones herald the end of 3D Touch, in favor of haptic touch, but all of these iPhones run iOS 14, which means the software experience is going to be identical. They will all continue to be updated at the same time for the foreseeable future.

Winner: Tie

Special features

Is iPhone XS same size as 11 pro?
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Our favorite thing about the iPhone 11 Pro is its camera, which produces photos that look like they came from a professional-grade DSLR. If you thought the iPhone XS and iPhone X captured good photos, wait until you upgrade. Not only this, but the model has a variety of other beneficial features that reign supreme in functionality. Maybe the most critical feature is the support for Wi-Fi 6, which enables it to download at lightning speeds if the network is available. Ultra-Wideband technology gives the iPhone 11 Pro a unique spatial awareness, allowing it to offer users “directionally aware suggestions” that can be AirDropped with iOS 13.1 (and later versions). Although many users do not take advantage of this cool feature, we are positive that it’s a giant step ahead of the rest and will become a crucial tool in the coming years.

Winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro 

Price and availability

The iPhone X was the first on the scene, quickly succeeded by an upgraded version in the iPhone XS, which then introduced the latest iPhone 11 Pro model. While Apple doesn’t sell these models in their store anymore, you can find them online and unlocked so you can insert your own SIM card and start using them immediately. There’s a booming used iPhone market that you can check out. TheiPhone 11 Pro starts at $999, is supported by all the major carriers, and can be purchased from most big-name retailers. 

Overall winner: Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Instinctively, the iPhone 11 Pro is a superior phone compared to the iPhone XS or the iPhone X. Apple’s 2019 version came with an enhanced and increasingly versatile camera, a speedier processor, improved stamina, and a stable design. However, we don’t see any of these updates to be earth-shaking by any means. If you’re already using an iPhone XS or X, you might want to wait until a later model iPhone is released so you can take advantage of upgrades in addition to the camera.

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Do XS cases fit 11 pro?

No. While the dimensions of the two models are quite similar, the new triple-camera design of the iPhone 11 Pro Max means that the cut-outs of Rokform iPhone XS cases are not compatible.

Are the iPhone XS and 11 the same size?

Screen Size The iPhone XS sports a 5.5inch display, whereas the XS Max rocks a larger 6.5-inch screen. The iPhone 11 comes in three screen sizes - the standard 11 is 6.1 inches, the Pro is 5.8 inches, and the Pro Max is a sizeable 6.7 inches.

Is the iPhone 11 Pro smaller than the XS?

Wrapped in a stylish glass and aluminium shell, iPhone XS Max sports a big 6.5-inch OLED screen, perfect for streaming movies and online gaming. iPhone 11 Pro is a much smaller phone – its 5.8-inch OLED display encased in frosted glass and stainless steel.

What iPhone is same size as 11 pro?

The iPhone 11 Pro has a 5.8-inch screen like the iPhone XS, the iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch screen like the iPhone XR and the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 6.5-inch display like the iPhone XS Max.