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
Superfast processor, improved camera and a very cool fingerprint sensor.
A new styling would have been even better, battery life same as before
The 5S is a powerful, brainy smartphone with an astonishingly fast processor and an outstanding camera. Those with the iPhone 5 may desire a whole new design but the internal upgrades are definitely worth having....
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Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Ju , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Critis argue it is smaller and heavier than its rivals, with a battery that doesn't last as long as a Galaxy S4, a camera that's nowhere near as good as an HTC One, and an operating system that's outdated compared to anything available on a Nokia.But i...
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Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: Apple's current iPhone 5 is, by common consent, the best iPhone Apple has ever made, in an age when millions simply wouldn't consider getting a phone made by any other manufacturer. Critics argue it is smaller and heavier than its rivals, with a batter...
Published: 2013-09-18, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
iOS lives up to the hype, Truly beautifully hardware, An unbeatable App Store
Screen feels increasingly small, Lacks the liveliness of Android, Currently few ways to use the extra grunt
The Apple haters are wrong about the iPhone 5s: this is one hell of a phone. It's far more of an upgrade than it first seems, both as a result of its upgraded, forward-thinking hardware and its excellent new OS. Yes, we do like iOS 7 rather a lot. It's ...
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Abstract: This week saw Apple launch its new flagship smartphone the iPhone 5s. The new iPhone 5s will face stiff competition for consumer's attention from the high-end Android market. One of the most popular Android smartphones around right now is the HTC One - th...
The iPhone 5S was, predictably, the best iPhone ever from Apple, but what's intriguing is just how much I enjoyed using this evolutionary device.There's always a degree of apathy towards any kind of 'S' device from Apple, as it's historically just the sam...