60 FPS gaming is not real world enough?
For more info: https://www.anandtech.com/show/13392/the-iphone-xs-xs-max-review-unveiling-the-silicon-secrets/3
A12 also allows it to be futureproof.
Camera? XS has the best camera system in the world, per DPreview. It has the best combination of pics and video capability, bar none.
Display? Ask XDA Developer (big Android developer site) what they think of XS/X display.
What are you trying to proof? We all know it has the beastly A12 and a great camera, yes, and we all love apple products, but we are also not blind whenever they screw up.