Seven years ago, when Apple introduced the iPhone, it changed the mobile world. Smartphones we see today are inspired by iPhone's technology. And the latest variant of the iPhone, which is the 5S, is available in the market. Even the next generation of iPhone is on the way, but till then, have a look at the specs of this half-a-lakh priced phone on GSMArena
REVIEW
Build quality
The one area where Apple hasn't managed to better itself is with build quality, and that's only because the iPhone 5 was such a great phone. Apple doesn't skimp on premium materials and the metal body and Gorilla Glass covered screen still look and feel fantastic.
Clearly one of the best built device available.
Touch ID
Touch ID can be programmed to recognize up to five fingers (they can be just yours or yours and trusted other people). All you have to do is hold your finger to the sensor repeatedly, while the iPhone 5S builds up an image of what your print looks like. You're prompted to move your finger around, to get full coverage, and even to use the side of your finger so that you can use Touch ID from pretty much any angle. With that done, you're ready to go. This is not the first time bio matrix has been introduced on a phone, but the previous phones didn't had the right technology but this one definitely has.
Screen
Given that the phone size hasn't changed, Apple hasn't changed the screen, so you get the same 4in 1136x640p screen that was used in the iPhone 5. Again, you can get higher resolution, bigger screens moving to Android. The screen is fairly good but the competition is much much higher than 'this'. I expected a higher resolution FHD screen but Apple had something else in mind.
Camera
The iPhone 5S features a new 8 megapixel iSight camera, with the new camera app allowing fast continuous shooting and recording of slow-motion videos. It also has dual LED flash which according to Apple, adjusts itself for a perfect shot. BUT, what I think is that this is just a gimmick and nothing else.
CONCLUSION
Let's face it. This phone's launch price was Rs. 51,500. And this is an OK product
THIS PHONE IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY. The Apple loyals must be angry.
The screen is not even HD, after spending half a lakh on this phone you would expect a Full HD screen, but Apple did was thumbs down.
NO NEW INNOVATION except the finger-print scanner. And this is a big drawback. Learn from Samsung, the innovation in their phone till the Galaxy S4 was mind-boggling!!
DUAL CORE PROCESSOR AND 1 GB OF RAM. Yes it is smooth but still.....
I think Apple has already retired from the race.
Aluminum back panel can be subject to scratches and dents, so much so that some shipped scratched from the factory.
BATTERY LIFE IS TOO SHORT, even less then what we expect from a smartphone.
NANO-SIM can be irritating. This stupid trend is started by Apple.
Dear Apple, if you are selling your smartphone just with a new iOS, that doesn't mean that you created a new phone.
There's only one reason to buy this phone, the Apple logo. I know the Apple loyalists will surely hate me after reading this review.
If you LOVE APPLE, and you are READY TO SPEND 50,000 on this phone, then only buy this, otherwise, alternates are always available.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE iPHONE 5S
1) Samsung Galaxy S5 or even the S4
2) HTC One M8
3) Sony Xperia Z2
4) Samsung Galaxy Note 3
5) Google Nexus 5
If you still want to buy it, click here to get the best deal in India. (Cheapest deal)
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REVIEW
Build quality
The one area where Apple hasn't managed to better itself is with build quality, and that's only because the iPhone 5 was such a great phone. Apple doesn't skimp on premium materials and the metal body and Gorilla Glass covered screen still look and feel fantastic.
Clearly one of the best built device available.
Touch ID
Touch ID can be programmed to recognize up to five fingers (they can be just yours or yours and trusted other people). All you have to do is hold your finger to the sensor repeatedly, while the iPhone 5S builds up an image of what your print looks like. You're prompted to move your finger around, to get full coverage, and even to use the side of your finger so that you can use Touch ID from pretty much any angle. With that done, you're ready to go. This is not the first time bio matrix has been introduced on a phone, but the previous phones didn't had the right technology but this one definitely has.
Screen
Given that the phone size hasn't changed, Apple hasn't changed the screen, so you get the same 4in 1136x640p screen that was used in the iPhone 5. Again, you can get higher resolution, bigger screens moving to Android. The screen is fairly good but the competition is much much higher than 'this'. I expected a higher resolution FHD screen but Apple had something else in mind.
Camera
The iPhone 5S features a new 8 megapixel iSight camera, with the new camera app allowing fast continuous shooting and recording of slow-motion videos. It also has dual LED flash which according to Apple, adjusts itself for a perfect shot. BUT, what I think is that this is just a gimmick and nothing else.
CONCLUSION
Let's face it. This phone's launch price was Rs. 51,500. And this is an OK product
THIS PHONE IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY. The Apple loyals must be angry.
The screen is not even HD, after spending half a lakh on this phone you would expect a Full HD screen, but Apple did was thumbs down.
NO NEW INNOVATION except the finger-print scanner. And this is a big drawback. Learn from Samsung, the innovation in their phone till the Galaxy S4 was mind-boggling!!
DUAL CORE PROCESSOR AND 1 GB OF RAM. Yes it is smooth but still.....
I think Apple has already retired from the race.
Aluminum back panel can be subject to scratches and dents, so much so that some shipped scratched from the factory.
BATTERY LIFE IS TOO SHORT, even less then what we expect from a smartphone.
NANO-SIM can be irritating. This stupid trend is started by Apple.
Dear Apple, if you are selling your smartphone just with a new iOS, that doesn't mean that you created a new phone.
There's only one reason to buy this phone, the Apple logo. I know the Apple loyalists will surely hate me after reading this review.
If you LOVE APPLE, and you are READY TO SPEND 50,000 on this phone, then only buy this, otherwise, alternates are always available.
ALTERNATIVES TO THE iPHONE 5S
1) Samsung Galaxy S5 or even the S4
2) HTC One M8
3) Sony Xperia Z2
4) Samsung Galaxy Note 3
5) Google Nexus 5
If you still want to buy it, click here to get the best deal in India. (Cheapest deal)
I hope you liked my first ever review, if you did or didn't, please leave you comments and suggestions below.
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And Stay Tuned For More!
