Testseek.co.uk 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.
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The editors liked
The iPhone remains the best combination of hardware and platform
You likely already own one
Strong design
Cool fingerprint scanner
Xperia Z2 offers expandable storage
Marginally better camera
Waterand dustproof
Stereo speakers
NFC chip
Amazingly thin and light
Looks as great as ever
Extremely quick and snappy
Retina screen looks fantastic
Touch ID is intuitive
If you want to match the iPhone 5S spec for spec with other smartphones
Then it's a difficult task – but it
Misses the point of Apple's device
Below the surface Apple put together one of the most cutting-edge smartphones around in late 2013
Imbued wit
IPhone 6s has faster CPU and GPU
IPhone 5s is much cheaper
Touch ID is much faster on 6s model
Extremely powerful
Sturdy
Luxurious design
IOS 7 software is simple to use and has some handy new additions
Great camera
Fingerprint scanner works well
Touch ID fingerprint scanner
Improved camera features
M7 coprocessor
The iPhone 5s is a beautiful device - but you already knew this. It always has been
And this year’s flagship model is no different. In fact
It’s almost identical to the iPhone 5
It’s compact
Light and polished
And the four-inch Retina Display is vivid and dangerously sharp. Apple knows not to fix what ain’t broke.There is one major change on the outside
The home button now sports a ring aro
Touch ID works
Smooth performance
IOS 7
The blazingly fast 64-bit A7 processor and the M7 motion co-processor. The new camera features are worth it for photo buffs too
Fantastic fit and finish
Excellent sound quality
Good picture
IOS 7 is impressive
Display quality
Brightness
Colour fidelity
Design
Handling
Build (easy to use with one hand)
Fast
Powerful processing
Improved graphics performances
Excellent audio quality
Better than certain "HD audio" devices
Good camera / Fun SloMo video mo
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
A7 processor
M7 processor
Better camera
Universal 4G support
IOS 7 makes it a cleaner user experience
It just works
Superfast processor
Improved camera and a very cool fingerprint sensor.
IOS lives up to the hype
Truly beautifully hardware
An unbeatable App Store
Fingerprint sensor
Two Tone camera flash
Slowmo video
Faster than iPhone 5
Works with all 4G networks
Futureproof 64bit chip
M7 chip
Fantastic design
Build quality
First ever 64-bit processor
Fingerprint sensor works great
Always-on motion processor
Improved camera
IOS 7 has fresh look and features
Incredibly fast processor
Excellent camera
Easy
To
Use Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Unmatched app selection
Amazing camera
Beautiful design and screen quality
Fingerprint sensor works well
Powerful processor
Best app store available
Touch ID works perfectly
Excellent performance
Great all-round camera
Very light and comfortable in one hand
Super elegant
Fingerprint scanner
The editors didn't like
If you want change Samsung is a good way to go
Still expensive
Screen tech remains the same
IPhone 5s has better storage options
More stylish
IOS better than Android
Lighter and thinner
Design practically unchanged from iPhone 5
No SD slot
You'll need a case for it
I'll start with a different refrain
The screen technology on offer here is what upsets us most. Those people who upgraded from the iPhone 4S back in 2013 would have been disappointed to find they were getting the same screen resolution
Albeit a bit stre
IPhone 6s 16GB model is a poor investment
IPhone 5s lacks newer features such as 3D Touch
Very expensive
Identical design to iPhone 5 might disappoint those looking to upgrade
No removable battery or expandable storage
Display remains same size and resolution
Expensive
Similar to previous iPhones
If you’ve got an iPhone 5
The 5s will throw few surprises your way. Very few. Too few
It’s identically sized
For one thing
So the screen remains as cramped as ever. While plenty of people prefer displays you can reach across with one finger or thumb
It would be nice for Apple to get with the program and offer a larger variant to take on the new breed of Android phablets. If you were hoping f
Fragile chassis
4in feels cramped at times
Touch ID is cool
But feature-limited
Still the same 4-inch display and overall design
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
Picture can be bettered by some larger
Higher-res screens
The iOS 7 interface isn't as practical for partially sighted users
Speaker could be better quality
SlMo video files
Poor export quality
High SAR
0.979 W/kg (higher than the iPhone 5)
No microSD card slot
Screen still feels small
Screen res remains average
No NFC
ICloud still a mess
Day one and the 5S feels no different from iPhone 5
Optional cases grate with the 5S concept
A new styling would have been even better
Battery life same as before
Screen feels increasingly small
Lacks the liveliness of Android
Currently few ways to use the extra grunt
More expensive than the iPhone 5 was
Screen is small when compared to other highend phones
Near-identical design to iPhone 5
Aluminum shell prone to dings
Only 16GB of storage on $200 model (no MicroSD)
Notification system is terrible
Small display for a top
End smartphone
Many key software features available as free updates for previous models of iPhone
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: 2013-09-19, Author: Joel , review by: itproportal.com
Abstract: The iPhone 5S will hit shelves tomorrow, and naturally enough, the first reviews have been rolling in. We'll have our own evaluation ready for you very shortly, but we thought it would be an interesting exercise to round up the various thoughts being expr...
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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 ...
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...
Abstract: iPhone 5S vs BlackBerry Z10: Design The Z10 is BlackBerry's first fully touchscreen smartphone - it has no physical keys or buttons for navigation. It is clean, simple and stylish; with straight edges and rounded corners. As is traditional for an 'S' m...
Abstract: The Galaxy Note 3 is a phablet: a 6in device with the relatively large physical frame to match. But contrast the iPhone 5S is a svelte and sleek smartphone , offering performance and style in a small and slim package. They are oranges and apples, really -...
Abstract: Apple has introduced the iPhone 5S , and iPhone 5C, discontinued the iPhone 5 and left the iPhone 4S on sale. Asking yourself 'Which iPhone Should I buy?', read our iPhone 4S vs iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5S comparison to find out. We're comparing different gen...
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...
Abstract: This is it, the new flagship iPhone 5S, available as before in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. But unlike previous models, this one comes in three shades.Black is replaced by space grey, that's the one in the middle with the black edging, white is updated t...
