Testseek.com have collected 822 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 5S and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 5S.
September 2013
(86%)
822 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
53 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
860100822
The editors liked
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Camera flash adjusts to ambient light temperature
Big speed improvement over iPhone 5
Touch ID is genuinely useful
Improved low light camera performance
Excellent performance
Powerful core
Touch ID is a real step up
Excellent camera
The A7 + M7 one-two processing punch. 64-bit iOS 7. Touch ID. A faster
Smarter camera
Still the same lovely design as before
Performs very well
Fingerprint scanner is great for unlocking the phone and buying apps
4G connection is very fast
Feels great in the hand
The editors didn't like
Screen still feels small next to other high-end phones
$869 (16GB)
$999 (32GB)
$1129 (64GB)
Average battery life
Same sized 4in screen
Touch ID needs more support
Expensive
No screen tech change
Battery slightly suspect
Battery suspect
Battery struggles under heavy load. Same old keyboard. Still no NFC
No NFC
No 802.11ac
True Tone flash is versatile
But doesn't dampen flash colour as much you expect
Stunning design Similar appearance to iPhone 5, Great performance 4inch Retina display can seem small, Touch ID Fingerprint sensor No NFC support, Top camera No microSD support, iOS 7 has a great visual design and excellent features Expensive, especially if you want larger capacity models
The best iPhone of all time with great performance, an excellent camera and a stunning design
As to what I'd improve in the next generation, I'd probably go with the old size issue, half an inch more and the iPhone would feel infinitely more usable. I'd also probably do something with the camera, if only just to compare on paper, as people do love...
Having used the phone for a few months now I have to admit that buying the iPhone 5S was a gamble at first (after all it is expensive), but one that I am glad to have done. There are a few niggles that still grate me such as the battery life which could b...
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Amazingly thin and light, Looks as great as ever, Extremely quick and snappy, Retina screen looks fantastic, Touch ID is intuitive
Design practically unchanged from iPhone 5, No SD slot, You'll need a case for it
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