iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Pixel 2 XL vs OnePlus 6: Price in India, Specifications
The new iPhone XS has the all-new surgical-grade stainless steel build that is IP68-certified water and dust resistance. There is also the latest Apple A12 Bionic SoC that is touted to be the industry’s first 7nm chip. Additionally, Apple has provided improved optics over what was featured on the iPhone X with an upgraded dual rear camera setup and an enhanced TrueDepth camera system at the front. The frontal system also enables an improved Face ID functionality. Premium features such as wireless charging support, Dolby Vision and HDR 10-compatible OLED display, and wider stereo sound are among the key inputs on the iPhone XS. For the first time in the history of the iPhone, the Apple phone also brings dual-SIM support, with the secondary SIM being a digital eSIM that can store multiple numbers.
Price in India
The iPhone XS price in India has been set at Rs. 99,900 for the 64GB storage variant, while the 256GB and 512GB variants are priced at Rs. 1,14,900 and Rs. 1,34,900, respectively. All three storage variants will be available in India from September 28 in Silver, Space Grey, and Gold color options.
The Google Pixel 2 XL, on the other hand, was launched with a price tag of Rs. 73,000 for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB model comes at Rs. 82,000. Both Pixel 2 XL variants come in Black and White color options.
The OnePlus 6 price in India starts at Rs. 34,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 39,999 and the 256GB storage variant at Rs. 43,999. There are four color options, including Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Red, and Silk White.
Specifications
iPhone XS
The iPhone XS has 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB of onboard storage options. In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, and a Lightning port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, proximity sensor, and three-axis gyroscope. Apple hasn’t revealed the battery capacity, though it claims that on a single charge, the iPhone XS can deliver up to 20 hours of talk time, 12 hours of Internet usage, and 14 hours of video playback. There is fast charging support that enables 50 percent of battery power within 30 minutes. Also, there is Qi standard-based wireless charging support. The iPhone XS measures 143.6×70.9×7.7mm and weighs 177 grams.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy Note 9 runs Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ (1440×2960 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The display panel by default has full-HD+ resolution, though there is an option in the Settings menu to boost the resolution to Quad HD+ (WQHD+). The smartphone has a dual rear camera setup that has a Super Speed Dual Pixel 12-megapixel autofocus f/1.5-f/2.4 sensor and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor along with an autofocus lens sporting an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel sensor along with an f/1.7 aperture, autofocus lens.
Google Pixel 2 XL
There is a single, 12.2-megapixel rear camera setup that has a f/1.8 aperture and optical as well as electronic image stabilization. Also, the smartphone has an 8-megapixel sensor at the front.
The Pixel 2 XL has 64GB and 128GB of internal storage options. On the connectivity front, the handset has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, an eSIM module for Project Fi users, and a USB Type-C port. The smartphone has an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor. At last, there is a 3520mAh battery, and the handset measures 157.90×76.70×7.90mm.
OnePlus 6
The dual-SIM (Nano) OnePlus 6 runs OxygenOS 5.1 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo and is upgradable to Android Pie. The handset features a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1080×2280 pixels) Full Optic AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. For capturing images and recording videos, there is a dual rear camera setup that has a 16-megapixel Sony IMX519 primary sensor and a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376K secondary sensor alongside Slow Motion video recording and dual-LED flash. The rear camera setup comes along with a dual-LED flash module, optical and electronic image stabilization, and a f/1.7 aperture. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX371 sensor that supports Face Unlock and a Portrait Mode.
