Apple fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the iPhone 6 later this year, but until then, the best we can get from Apple is the iPhone 5S. That’s not saying that the iPhone 5S is bad, but it’s getting hammered by Android competitors. Apple has been tweaking the 5S’ price lately to give it a competitive edge, and with some new deals, the iPhone 5S isn’t extremely expensive anymore. Is it worth buying now?
Design
The design of the Apple iPhone 5S is not surprising having in mind its predecessors. Sleek and stylish the device is easy to grip and use with one hand due to its dimensions of 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches and doesn’t become tiresome to the hand even when extensively used, because of its weight of only 112 grams.
Specifications
When it comes to specifications, the Apple iPhone 5S is currently the most powerful smartphone on the market that is running the iOS 7. As its OS is upgradable to the latest iOS 7.1 version, you will be able to enjoy any application and all of the high-end games that are currently available on the iTunes market. That is possible not only because of the software, but due to its hardware as well. The iPhone 5S features a powerful Apple A7 chipset and Dual-Core 1.3 GHz Cyclone, which is ARM v8-based backed up by a PowerVR G6430 quad core graphics processor and 1 GB of DDR3 RAM.
Display & Camera
The Apple iPhone 5S continues the tradition of its predecessors of delivering the most comprehensive multimedia experience. The LED-backlit IPS LCD 4.0 inch display can be seen under any lighting conditions due to its high brightness and contrast settings. Although its pixel density is only about 326 ppi making its resolution size only 640 x 1136 pixels, its true to life immersive colors make up for it and deliver one of the best picture quality displays currently available on the mobile market.
The camera of the Apple iPhone 5S has also been improved compared to its predecessors. Even though it is only 8 MP in size it has a ton of software and hardware features that back it up, thus improving the photo quality to an amazing extent. Perfect for any photo and video recording enthusiasts alike, the smart device is able to record videos at 1080p and 30 FPS and at 720p and the amazing 120 FPS with video stabilization.
Battery Life
One of the minor setbacks of the Apple iPhone 5S is its battery life. Although improving on its predecessors, the non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh battery is only able to hold up to up to 2 hours of 3D gameplay, about 6 hours of extensive use, 5 hours of video playback, 10 hours of talk time, 40 hours of music play and up to 250 hours in standby mode. However, as there are ton of accessories on the market that enhance the battery life of the device you will be able to enjoy using it during long trips and regardless of the occasion.
Overall
The Apple iPhone 5S is a perfect device, even by today’s standards. Even though its price is still in the high-end and other smartphones in that price range offer better cameras and overall specifications, currently the iPhone 5S is the most powerful smartphone that runs iOS 7.1, so it all comes down to whether you fancy Apple and their mobile OS or prefer using Android and other devices.