2017 iPhone X Outperforms iPhone XS and XS Max in Battery Life Test

[boshii]

Went from X to XS Max. Massive improvement in battery life for me.

Same here. It’s not even close.

 

[Rogifan]

This is one test. Plenty of others get different results. But it wouldn’t be a new Apple product launch without the internet manufacturing “gates” left and right.

 

[DDustiNN]

This is certainly not helping me want to keep my XS. I’ve already been thinking of returning it and keeping the X. More and more reasons just keep on popping up!

 

[myrtlebee]

Not an accurate comparison. The X was on iOS 11 when it was put through this battery test last year, whereas the XS and XS Max were on iOS 12. It’s iOS 12 that is the problem. My battery life has plummeted since updating my SE to iOS 12.

 

[M.PaulCezanne]

Sticking with my 5S, still getting days out of that thing.

My 6 is butter(ish) smooth with ios12. Seriously, was ready to dump it pre-update, now I can’t justify it.

 

[boshii]

This is certainly not helping me want to keep my XS. I’ve already been thinking of returning it and keeping the X. More and more reasons just keep on popping up!

You should see how long the battery lasts during your own usage, not the usage of an extreme test that’s unrealistic.

 

[1144557]

GSMArena in a web browsing test found the iPhone X to be 9 hours 26 min.

I tend to believe that # from real life usage than almost 11 hours. My X never lasted anywhere near 11 hours

 

[iapplelove]

I love my iPhone X even more lol

 

[hobocamp456]

The XS battery life is definitely worse than the X. I thought I was just crazy but I guess this confirms it

 

[tridley68]

Same. My X wasn’t close to my Max. The Max is in the same ballpark as my Plus. The X was closer to my 8.

same for me battery is a bit longer on my XS Max than my X .

 

[pete2106]

Wow, the Honeymoon period didn't last very long.

 

[Vandam500]

Sticking with my 5S, still getting days out of that thing.

Ew, that thing is ancient.

 

[MrGimper]

Have we not learned to take no notice of artificial tests.....

 

[BigDO]

iPhone Xs Max on iOs 12.0.1 here.

Sorry, what?

 

[RickInHouston]

Went from X to XS Max. Massive improvement in battery life for me.

Always nice to hear from the outliers of a survey.

 

[YaBe]

Not an accurate comparison. The X was on iOS 11 when it was put through this battery test last year, whereas the XS and XS Max were on iOS 12. It’s iOS 12 that is the problem. My battery life has plummeted since updating my SE to iOS 12.

Don't worry they will most likely turn on the "iPhone X worsen battery" feature on iOS 12.0.1 to make it look like you are right.

There I fixed my previews comment

 

[cmaier]

My XS max is lasting much longer than my x.

It could be because my nasty old series 0 watch was putting too much load on the x, and my shiny new series 4 is better behaved.

But in the Plus phone days I never worried about battery life. With the X I frequently was below 20 percent at the end of the day. With my Max I haven’t seen it below 50 percent.

 

[hildeberto]

I have more 2h battery life on my Xs Max than IPhone X...

I dont believe on this test..

 

[Xgm541]

Had launch X last year, have launch Xs Max this year and I know its anecdotal, but the Xs lasts quite a bit longer than my X did.

 

[elvislives]

Here it clearly doesnt lol

Ya Just goes to show you, you need to look at more than 1 review. The fact he had both new iPhone Xs in this test so it was not like a freak result here.

 

[DNichter]

Went from X to XS Max. Massive improvement in battery life for me.

Same here. I never look too hard at these tests. Battery life has been about an hour or two more for me per charge.

 

[Amplelink]

This is one test. Plenty of others get different results. But it wouldn’t be a new Apple product launch without the internet manufacturing “gates” left and right.

Seriously. These days, who knows if sites are rigging tests just to get clicks.

 

[atikalz]

Could be an OS issue since you are comparing phones with iOS 11 and iOS 12.

This comparison is useless unless they test the X this year on iOS 12 again.

 

[Ramchi]

I have been seeing these iPhone battery issues since early days. Initially they don't last long after one week or so somehow the bars will show less usage. I never had battery issues though I am a lower end user of content (video and audio) mostly browsing. This shouldn't be a major concern imo, with 7 NM A12 this should theoretically give more juice..

 

[Techman82]

I’ve seen various battery tests and the new phones seem to be doing well. Just like users have a different phone habits, battery testers have different testing methods. The review I saw yesterday had the Xs and Max outperforming the competition. There’s really a lot of factors here, and a conclusion cannot be made based on one article.

Yes your right but these battery tests were using wifi, Tom's guide is using 4g lte and there seems to be signal and connection problems with the antenna according to official testing and from a significant amount of users.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-XS-Wi-Fi-LTE-antenna-tests-vs-Galaxy-S9-Pixel-3-XL_id109209