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
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Overall, the Apple iPhone 5S looks the same, performs more than 2x better and is future proofing for the next couple of years. Right now, you won't get many benefits from the 64-bit A7 processor or improved graphics or Touch ID fingerprint scanner as ther...
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Fast, accurate, convenient biometric fingerprint sensor, Supersmooth iOS 7 user experience, Very good camera with dual warm/cold LED flash, Excellent benchmark results, Lots of potential from 64bit A7 processor and M7 motion coprocessor
Looks exactly like the iPhone 5, Hardware upgrades likely to go unnoticed by most consumers, Worse battery life in some cases, Still a 4inch screen, Pretty expensive
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Abstract: Apple's new flagship smartphone might share the same physical dimensions as the iPhone 5, but it is better in many ways.A major highlight is the Touch ID, which is a new fingerprint sensor located in the Home button. The sensor allows you to unlock your s...
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