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
When I reviewed the very first iPhone in 2007, I called it tomorrow's technology today. Apple has spent every year since making the iPhone better, incorporating features that are actually used and not throwaway additions to a feature list.Aesthetically, I...
When I reviewed the very first iPhone in 2007, I called it tomorrow's technology today. Apple has spent every year since making the iPhone better, incorporating features that are actually used and not throwaway additions to a feature list. Aestheti...
The question is, is the iPhone 5s worth your hard-earned cash? Has Apple created a compelling enough device? Well, it depends on what you currently use. The A7 processor in the iPhone 5s doubles performance without any effect on battery life. The M7 copro...
Hardware is still fantastic: thin, light, and very high quality, Excellent performance, Still one of the best cameras, Camera software enhancements–burst shot and slow-motion–are fun, Speaker, now better, is still one of the loudest, All-day battery life
Feels outdated in the face of competition, Touch ID usage is limited, Dual-tone flash doesn't help much, No 802.11ac support,
The iPhone 5S looks and feels a bit dated compared to other flagship devices on the market: we now have 1080p displays as standard, generous screen sizes that make viewing video and gaming more immersive, and even device with pen-input that take produc...
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