Speaking of lte: the iphone xs is faster than its predecessor, but not as much as the galaxy note 9

According to the latest reports by analysis firms Cellular Insights and Ookla, the Intel XMM 7560 processor LTE modem built into the iPhone Xs and Xs Max outperforms the Intel / Qualcomm modems on the iPhone X however it is not as fast. like the X20 modem used in the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

LTE connectivity under review

Celulars Insights has made a comparison of the download speeds between the iPhone XS Max, the iPhone X, equipped with an Intel modem, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Pixel 2, equipped with Qualcomm modems, using the 20 MHz channel. Band 4, used by operators Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and several of the major Canadian operators. Discharge rates were tested at both full intensity and lower signal to determine overall comparative performance.

The results show that in situations where there is a strong signal, the 4 × 4 MIMO antennas of the iPhone Xs and Xs Max offer twice the speed of the iPhone X, and also help improve speeds in weak signal conditions. However, compared to the Note 9 and Pixel 2, the iPhone XS Max is slightly slower, but the difference narrows as the signal weakens.

At the lower signal levels (-120dBm, one bar or no reception), the iPhone XS Max performs better than Android phones that use the Qualcomm X20 modem, but when the signal is further reduced, the Qualcomm modem X20 outperforms the Intel modem of new iPhone devices.

The results of Ookla's speed tests also suggest that the iPhone XS is faster than the iPhone X. On average, the iPhone XS offers download speeds of more than 6.6 MB / s in all American companies, and even better performance in Canadian companies reaching 20.2 Mb / s. You can check all the information (in English) on the PCMag website.