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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
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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
- Digital zoom produces poor quality images
- Very limited control over camera settings such as ISO
- White balance
- Expensive
- Short battery life is enough to make you cry
- 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
- 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
- Premium design and hardware comes at a price
- Battery life could be better
- 4-inch screen too small for some
- Extra storage cost
- Not hugely different to the iPhone 5
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- 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
- 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
- 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...
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- The blazingly fast 64-bit A7 processor and the M7 motion co-processor. The new camera features are worth it for photo buffs too
- Touch ID is cool, but feature-limited, Still the same 4-inch display and overall design
- Apple sells the iPhone 5s unlocked for £459 (16 GB) and £499 (32 GB), though sometimes you can get the entry-level model free on contract from various carriers now. Now, we've done our brief re-evaluation of the iPhone 5s' ups and downs, the BIG question...
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- Since the iPhone 5S came out, there's been some stiff competition from other Android phones, but there's still a lot to love about this handset, even if it is nearly three years old. It's no longer the best tiny iPhone - that honour goes to the much more...
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Abstract: FOR YEARS , Apple made only 4in phones. The iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S and 5C all stuck resolutely to Steve Jobs' insistence that 4in was more than adequate for a phone screen size. However, under pressure from rival Samsung and its larger ‘phablet' devices, Ap...
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Published: 2016-06-08, Author: Dan Worth , review by: v3.co.uk
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Abstract: For many years Apple made only 4in phones. The iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5S and 5C all stuck resolutely to Steve Jobs' insistence that 4in was more than adequate for a phone screen size. However, under pressure from rival Samsung and its larger ‘phablet' devices...
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Published: 2016-06-02, Author: Matt Farrington-Smith , review by: v3.co.uk
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Abstract: Up until the release of the iPhone SE in April, if you wanted an iPhone but were put off by the increasing trend in handset sizes like the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, the aged iPhone 5S or 5C were your only options. Similarly, if you already owned one these two...
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Published: 2016-04-19, Author: Dieter Begatin Caroline Preece , review by: itpro.co.uk
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Abstract: Small-fingered smartphone users rejoice – Apple has finally released a new 4in iPhone. Yet apart from a rose gold colour, the iPhone SE looks almost identical to the 2013 5s. There are plenty of differences, as well as similarities, between the two phones...
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Published: 2016-04-01, Author: Lewis PainterLewis Painter , review by: macworld.co.uk
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Abstract: What's the difference between the iPhone SE and iPhone 5s? Which is better?Apple took to the stage at an event in March 2016 to showcase the latest additions to the iPhone and iPad lineup. While the 9.7in iPad Pro received a warm welcome at the press even...
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Published: 2016-03-23, Author: Chris Martin , review by: pcadvisor.co.uk
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Abstract: Apple has launched the iPhone SE 'Special Edition' for all those out there wanting a smaller smartphone. It's the first 4in iPhone since the iPhone 5S but what's the difference and should you upgrade? Here's our iPhone SE vs iPhone 5S comparison review...
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Published: 2016-03-22, Author: Dieter Begatin , review by: itpro.co.uk
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Abstract: Small-fingered smartphone users rejoice – Apple has finally released a new 4in iPhone. Yet apart from a rose gold colour, the iPhone SE looks almost identical to the 2013 5s. There are plenty of differences, as well as similarities, between the two phones...
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