DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| iPhone XS | Spark 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21 | 2026, March |
| Released | 2018, September | 2026-04-03 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G+ |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | 167.9 x 79.3 x 8.2 mm (6.61 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 210 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 625 nits (HBM) | — |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 720*1576 |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.9% | ~84.2% |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM); 3D Touch | IPS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| OS | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB; 4GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 50MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8MP, Single Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers; DTS Sound |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes; Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GNSS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Virtural gyroscope | Side fingerprint Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 2658 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi) | 45W charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Fantasy Purple / Champagne Gold / Mint Green / Titanium Grey / Ink Black |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 | Spark 50 4G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦220,000 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |