Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XS and Realme C71 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XS vs Realme C71

52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
55 out 100
Realme C71
Apple iPhone XS
Realme C71

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Realme C71, Manufactured in June, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Realme C71
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS and Realme C71
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS
vs
Realme C71

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 5.8 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 725 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
Realme C71
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP68 n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - White
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %
Realme C71
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and Realme C71 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Realme C71
440
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Realme C71
1472
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1307440
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34471472
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a732
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C71]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS
733639
Realme C71
267686
CPU20257688439
GPU21754830767
Memory14685379469
UX16666269011
NanoReview Score733639267686
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Realme C71
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5698n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 11.8 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 2658 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 36 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Realme C71
n/a
Web Browsing05:44 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games03:54 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.551/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)LTE (B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB
Realme C71
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 109
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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