Originally Posted by
kataran Why do you consider it a downgrade?
Yes screen might be but overall your getting a better front and back camera and battery life as well as the A13 Bionic
It may not be a downgrade but it isn't really an upgrade, either. For a start, you lose the HDR OLED display for a sub-1080P LCD, and the 11 also has larger bezels. That isn't to say the Liquid OLED doesn't look nice but it isn't as good as the display on the XS.
"Build quality" is also a downgrade, going from the stainless steel of the XS to the aluminum of the 11.
The camera is something of a trade -- particularly depending on what software upgrades the cameras on the XS get. The big difference is that you switch the telephoto camera on the XS for the wide angle on the 11. Additionally, the XS has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on both rear cameras, the 11 only has it on the wide angle camera.
Last, the A13 is technically an upgrade but the A12 is still very fast, and it is unlikely that you'll notice much real difference in everyday use.
It's an interesting comparison, and which wins likely depends on the needs and wants of the person judging.