iPhone XS

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The iPhone XS, was part of the newest iPhones in 2018 released by Apple. Thinking about it, all three phones have many things in common. Same brand new processors, upgraded camera sensors and image signal processors too.

Even though there are other phones like the iPhone XR which is one of the affordable ‘iPhone X’ model, the XS still stands out in many ways. A 2 times telephoto which means that the rear camera helps frame shots better, the OLED display is more vibrant and the XS’s model is much more durable as the rear glass does not crack as easily.

There is a camera advantage when we are talking about the iPhone XS, and that is, having dual rear camera. That means, the iPhone XS has a 2 times optical zoom that works in a telephoto portrait mode. It may not sound appealing to most, but this 2 times optical zoom does make up a difference when it comes to taking close-up shots. Despite having the same aperture settings and megapixel ratings compared to the iPhone X or XR, the XS’s image sensor made a noticeable improvement on the quality of photos.

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iPhone XS has the A12 bionic chip included, which is the newest bionic chip for Apple at the moment. The A12 chip does make a difference as it is extremely fast but compared to other iPhone models, it would just look like a small improvement.

Other improvements on the iPhone X is that the XS has a higher quality water and dust-resistant, facial recognition and handling drops better. For water resistance, the XS can stay underwater up to 2 meters for up to 30 minutes. Not only that, but it can handle salt water, chlorinated water and several liquid spills. People online have been doing drop tests for the iPhone XS and that explains how durable the XS is compared to X.

Apple managed to improve the XS’s facial recognition as there is faster log in speed. Since the release of IOS 12, there have been lesser complains about the phone not being able to recognize the owner’s face. Sadly, that problem still continues but Apple is trying their best to fix this.

Things that do need to be improved on, is the phone’s battery life and to decrease the price. People have been commenting about how expensive the phone is and because of that lesser people bought it.

In general, the phone has excellent specs and bionic chip but it is quite sad to fin out that it is this expensive. On the other hand, those without a budget for their phones should consider purchasing this phone as it is amazing.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is a full screen display phone without a notch. People would wonder, how about the phone’s camera? Well, the front camera is revealed when you slide down the display, that moves along a magnetic slider and it makes a satisfying click when locking itself into place.

When you slide it open, the screen will light up and a buzz-like chime would play too. If you are worried about sliding the phone too much, you can relax as sliding the phone will not break the screen. There is a limit to how many times you can slide the phone to prevent it from damaging the screen. According to Xiaomi, it is rated for 300,000 cycles, with sliding it up and down counting as one cycle.

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The Mi Max 3 is a wonderful device with the best hardware possible. It has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip, a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ display, 12-megapixel rear cameras with 2x optical zoom and wireless charging too. It also comes with a wireless charging pad in the package. The cheaper form of the Mi Max 3, containing 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, sells for around S$490. Whereas the 10GB RAM and 256GB storage version, sells for about $845.

Despite not including secure 3D face unlocking and waterproofing, but the Mi 3 still looks great and here is why. It is lighter than the iPhone XS Max, the ceramic rears shimmers in the light and it also has the MIUI 10 software included, which is the latest software released by Xiaomi. By default, the Mix 3 uses on-screen buttons, and swiping up to exit an application, similar to the new IOS phones. One of the unique features, is the sliding mechanism, as it allows a customizable quick menu that lets you access apps such as the recorder, stopwatch or your notes. Or you could set it to take a picture the selfie camera at the front. Just like any other Xiaomi phone, a dedicated fingerprint sensor at the back.

In my personal opinion, I would get this elegant device as it is not only affordable but it also contains some of the best specifications on the market too. Given that there are companies selling phones with the same specs at prices over $1000, and compare that with a phone like the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Which want would you rather get? I would get the Mi Max 3 for sure.