Finally, the iPhone XS is officially available in dozens of countries, and more will come next Friday. The phone, as is the habit of all Apple devices without exception, sparked a wave of ridicule from Androodians. But we, Apple users, we have to think together in an answer to a question, which is ... Is the iPhone XS worth buying and upgrading from your current phone?

Is iPhone XS worth buying?


Important clarification

◉ In this article we have divided the potential buyer into two parts, they are the owners of Apple devices even the iPhone 7. The second section is the owner of 8 Plus and iPhone X.

◉ The decision to buy the iPhone is a personal decision, as only you will pay the money. We are here to give you our opinion on the phone but the decision is yours. We do not get a financial return from Apple for the purchase of its devices.

E The E-SIM feature has been answered outside the comparison because it is not supported in almost all Arab countries (it will be supported in Qatar and the UAE soon) as well as the Internet network speed feature because often the efficiency of the Internet in our countries does not reach the degree that we need speeds of 1024/150 Mbps “That is, 1 GB speed. If you are reading the article in a country that offers high internet speeds and supports dual sim, and these advantages are important to you, the matter is settled in favor of XS.

◉ Please read the article carefully and do not rush to comment. In points you may find us recommend buying, and in other points you may find the opposite.

◉ The difference between the iPhone XS and the Max version is the size only, and what is followed by changing the size of the increase in the quality of the screen and the battery and of course the price. So the choice is yours, do you want a 5.8-inch or 6.5-inch size because all the other things are exactly the same.


Own any Apple device up to 7/7 +

If you own an iPhone 6 / 6s / 7 or the Plus version, most likely your advice will be to upgrade if, of course, the price factor is not an obstacle for you, and this is the most prominent thing that you will find different from your device:

the performance: Although all the XS tests were not officially released, in general, the XS in one core outperformed the iPhone 7 Plus by 40% and the multiple 92%, but compared to the 6s, the difference becomes 177% for the multiple nuclei. As for the Metal tests, the difference is 71% between the XS and 7 Plus and increases to 111% in the case of 6s. This difference is very big and you will feel it.

CameraYou will feel a big difference in photography. Yes, DXOMark did not issue an evaluation of the iPhone camera, but X got 97 points, and let's assume that the XS came with 103 points, for example, so comparing this with 7 Plus, which got 88 points, is a clear difference. Add to this the differences in artificial intelligence that depends on the processor, as we explained earlier -this linkThere are special advantages such as the improved slow motion, as the 7 Plus offers it up to 120fps, while the X family supports 240fps.

the screenAnother important difference is that you will move from the LCD screen to the OLED, and there are also additional features, not just the transition to OLED, where you will find the True Tone feature that adjusts the colors to suit the environment around the device. And Dolby Vision / HDR10 technologies to deliver cinematic-quality content as well as refresh the 120hz screen. You will feel a clear difference in the screen.

Other advantagesDo not forget, of course, the face print, wireless charging, Bluetooth 5.0 support, higher IP68 water resistance, and other details.

If you own an iPhone 8 Plus, complete with us


Performance difference between XS and 8+

If your goal is to get the best performance, we have a shocking surprise. Don't happen if this is only your goal. Yes, the A12 processor is the strongest and fastest processor in the world by a large difference from Android devices; But when you compare it with Apple devices and its brother A11, the difference decreases to approximately 14% in the single core and 9% in the multiple cores. This is a small difference that you will not feel easily, but the real difference comes in the Metal tests, i.e. games, where the difference reaches 42%, but this does not mean that you will find a slowdown if you do not upgrade because it is simply not released yet games that require the power of XS and thus its performance is low on the A11 processor in The current iPhone 8 and X.

You will not feel the difference in performance in the applications. The games will be noticeable in the future, not immediately


Photography

Imaging is often the second factor that a buyer of any new device thinks about after performance. You can return to our previous article on photography and the new iPhone XS camera -this linkActually, you will find noticeable differences, even if the phone is still new and we have not seen comparisons in performance, but it is expected that there will be a difference between 8 Plus and XS because simply the XS is an evolution of the X and the X camera is better than the 8 Plus, but there is an important point that you should think about. Are you a professional? If you take pictures normally, like anyone else, you will most likely not feel the huge differences, but if you are a professional who delivers on every detail, then here you will feel a big difference in the 8 Plus and XS photos. Think first about your use and how professional you are. Here's a simple help. The XS has a stereo video feature. So did you feel that the sound of the previous videos is not good enough and you wish it became more "anthropomorphic", then you are a professional person who scrutinizes the details.

Upgrade from 8+ to XS if your focus is on gaming, screen quality, or just professional photography


What about the owner of the iPhone X?

The more difficult question is whether it is worth upgrading from X to XS, so if we were saying above that it is often a violent user or a professional gamer and photography professional who we recommend to upgrade to XS from 8+ then the matter becomes more complicated, but we will tell you when to upgrade from X to XS:

◉ You are someone who loves to have the latest products; Some people may laugh at you for this, but it's actually a reason enough for millions of people. Loving the latest technology is legitimate as long as you have the financial ability.

Prefer to swim with your phone; The IP68 standard is higher and stronger and provides you with the ability to reach a depth of 2 meters in the phone for 1 meter.

Your country supports the second tranche and you are forced to carry a second phone and want to dispense with it.

◉ Professional photography and want to get Smart HDR technologies, stereo sound recording and advanced Bokeh technology.

◉ You want a screen bigger than the X, here you can get the XS Max

If you are not any of the previous 5 people then we do not recommend you to upgrade


Do you intend to own the iPhone XS? What are your reasons? Or will you wait for the XR next month

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