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In addition to the iPhone XS Max and the more affordable iPhone XR, Apple unveiled its latest flagship iPhone XS phone Wednesday at a keynote event in Cupertino, California.
The new phone (pronounced "10-S", not "excess") features a 5.8-inch OLED HDR display, a faster and more efficient A12 Bionic chip along with improved photos and video technology. Preorders start Friday and the phone goes on sale Sept. 21.
The LG V30 is another top-tier phone with a headphone jack (something the iPhone doesn't have anymore) and an AI-powered dual-rear camera setup that includes a wide-angle lens.
Finally, there's the OnePlus 6, which has comparable specs to its heavyweight rivals, but a much cheaper price tag. (Its successor, the rumored OnePlus 6T, v9bet is expected in October.)
To see how these premium phones compare, check out our spec chart below.
iPhone XS vs. Note 9, LG V30 and OnePlus 6 specs
iPhone XS
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
LG V30
OnePlus 6
Display size, resolution
5.8-inch Super Retina OLED; 2,436x1,125 pixels
6.4-inch Super AMOLED; 2,960x1,440 pixels
6-inch; 2,880x1,440 pixels
6.28-inch OLED; 2,280x1,080 pixels
Pixel density
458 ppi
516 ppi
538 ppi
402 ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
5.7x2.8x0.3 in
6.37x3.01x0.35 in
6x3x0.29 in
6.13x2.97x0.31 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
143.6x70.9x7.7mm
161.9x76.4x8.8mm
151.7x75.4x7.3mm
155.7x75.4x7.75mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
6.24 oz; 177g
7.09 oz.; 201g
5.57 oz; 158g
6.2 oz; 177g
Mobile software
iOS 12
Android 8.1 Oreo
Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Dual 12-megapixel
Dual 12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (telephoto)
16-megapixel (standard), 13-megapixel (wide)
16-megapixel standard, 20-megapixel telephoto
Front-facing camera
7-megapixel
8-megapixel
5-megapixel
16-megapixel
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Apple A12 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor or Samsung Exynos 9810
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 512GB
64GB, 128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
N/A
6GB, 8GB
4GB
6GB, 8GB
Expandable storage
None
512GB
Up to 2TB
None
Battery
N/A
4,000mAh
3,300mAh
3,300mAh
Fingerprint sensor
None (Face ID)
Back of phone
Back of phone
Back of phone
Connector
Lightning
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Special features
Water-resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID, Animoji
Water resistant (IP68); wireless charging; S-Pen with Bluetooth connectivity; Iris and facial scanning
Water resistant (IP68), wireless charging, wide-angle camera, Floating Bar tab, Gigabit LTE-ready
Portrait mode, notifications toggle, dual-SIM, Dash Charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$999 (64GB), $1,149 (256GB), $1,349 (512GB)
$1,000 (128GB), $1,250 (512GB)
Unlocked: $830; AT&T: $810; Verizon: $840: T-Mobile: $800; Sprint: $912
$529 (64GB), $579 (128GB), $629 (256GB)
Price (GBP)
£999 (64GB), £1,149 (256GB); £1,349 (512GB)
£899 (128GB), £1,099 (512GB)
£800
£469 (64GB), £519 (128GB), £569 (256GB)
Price (AUD)
AU$1,629 (64GB), AU$1,879 (256GB), AU$2,199 (512GB)
AU$1499 (128GB), AU$1,799 (512GB)
AU$1,199
AU$702 (64GB), AU$769 (128GB), AU$835 (256GB)