Rating 4.2 176 reviews

The Apple iPhone 5 16GB is one of the best phones ever. It can do just about anything. Apple designers have found ways to add more features than ever before. The features are useful and Apple has delivered the things that users want.


One feature is the Touch ID, which is a fingerprint identity sensor. Simply place your finger on the home button and it will unlock you iPhone. With the iPhone 5, it is easy to purchase things from the App Store as well as your favorite tunes.


The new M7 and A7 chips deliver a faster CPU and better graphics. The iPhone 5 is excellent for playing games. The M7 motion coprocessor allows you to do even more. There isn't much not to love about the latest edition of the iPhone.


The iSight camera is better than before. It provides wider aperture. Other features include burst mode and slow motion video. This 8 megapixel camera offers the best that technology has to offer.


With faster LTE wireless, you can do more. This phone supports more LTE bands. As a result, you get faster coverage, no matter where you are at. The iPhone connects to more networks around the world than before. It features a dual-band 802.11n. This allows users to view content and download faster than ever before.


iOS 7 puts to use the best technologies of the iPhone. There is a 64 bit A7 chip and much more. Other outstanding features include Control Center and AirDrop.


Only the iPhone offers a Retina display. The display on the iPhone is so high that the individual pixels can't be distinguished with the eye. Images are clear and beautiful. Once you have the Retina display, you won't want anything else.


The iPhone 5 offers longer battery life. This will allow you to use your phone more often. It is hard to believe that a powerful battery fits into such a small phone. The iPhone 5 offers many ways to be entertained. It is perfect for any vacation. In the App Store, you will find over 800,000 apps. They improve your work performance and offer many options for entertainment.


The iPhone 5 was replaced in 2016 by Apple's upgraded 4-inch phone called iPhone SE.


Manufacturer: Apple
price $165.00
HotHardware
13 years ago

iPhone 5 Review: Apple's Best iPhone Yet

The iPhone 5 is available, but only for those who pre-ordered right away on September 14th and were willing to stand in line at an Apple Store or pay big bucks on an auction site. For the second year in a row, Apple decided to unveil a new iPhone in the run-up to the fourth quarter, instead of in...
Pros:
  • Truly elegant / light design, High-speed LTE radio, Double the performance vs
  • iPhone 4S, Strong graphics performance, Refined UI with iOS6, Beautiful 4" display
Cons:
  • Issues with current Maps app
  • New Lightning connector to deal with
  • No NFC
Read more on HotHardware
channelpro.co.uk
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 review

A taller screen and a sumptuous redesign for the iconic smartphone, but Apple's latest iPhone falls tantalisingly short of the A-List
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CNET
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5

If you're a fan of Apple's iPhone and iOS, we think you'll be pleased with the enhancements made to the iPhone design. The new aluminium and glass combination is lovely, the longer screen is a slight improvement and the new hardware delivers a seamless user experience, as always.
Pros:
  • Same slick performance as with previous iPhones
  • 4G is a welcome addition
  • Longer display adds needed screen real estate
  • Earpods are very comfortable
Cons:
  • iOS is still mostly uncustomisable
  • Design isn't as nice to hold as it is to look at
  • No HDMI
  • micro USB or memory expansion
  • unless you pay for adapters
  • No NFC
Read more on CNET
DigitalVersus
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5

Three days after it was released, 5 million copies had already been sold in a dozen countries, despite mixed reactions. For some it lacks innovation; others see it as the next step forward...
Pros:
  • Feather weight
  • Finishing
  • High quality display
  • Exemplary responsiveness
  • Intuitive interface
  • Photo rendering
  • Sound quality
Cons:
  • Maps
  • Battery life
  • Few options for customising the interface
  • No NFC
  • High SAR
Read more on DigitalVersus
YugaTech
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 Review

While the iPhone 5 has not yet been officially released in the Philippines, hundreds of units have been shipped into the country lugging along a very hefty price tag. We managed to acquire our own unit to test. Check out our full review of the iPhone 5 after the break.
Pros:
  • * Bigger display
  • same high pixel density
  • * Great camera
  • * Thin and light
  • * LTE support
Cons:
  • * Aluminum back panel prone to scratches
  • * Inferior native Maps app
  • * Expensive
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GSM Arena
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 review: Laws of attraction

There are many sides to the Apple iPhone 5's story. You can, for example, look at the progress it makes and compare it to the last major Apple release, the iPhone 4. That one was truly revolutionary - or, as the saying went back then, resolutionary.
Pros:
  • Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
  • LTE support where carriers support it and CDMA support when sold by CDMA carriers
  • 4" 16M-color LED-backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 1136px resolution
  • Scratch-resistant screen glass,
Cons:
  • Aluminum body looks cool but is easy to scratch
  • Proprietary connector
  • incompatible with previous-gen accessories (needs adapter
  • The new display is not proportionally bigger
  • but only taller
  • Unadapted apps run letterboxed due to the unusual resolution
  • nano-SIM support only
  • Apple Maps app not up
Read more on GSM Arena
CNET
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 review Review

The iPhone 5 offers a thoroughly pleasant redesign with a taller display and a thinner, lighter frame. Fast and packing a great camera, the hardware is hard to fault, while iOS feels slick and offers loads of apps, even if Apple's new Maps software feels like a step backwards.
Pros:
  • Larger screen with increased resolution
  • Extremely quick
  • Winning redesign makes for a thinner
  • lighter phone
Cons:
  • IOS 6 Maps app is a step backwards
  • 4G won't work on all UK networks
  • New connector means you'll need to buy an adaptor for current chargers and docks
  • Very expensive
Read more on CNET
TechSpot
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 Review

Most people anticipated seeing the iPhone 5 surface last year but, of course, Cupertino had different plan, instead opting to beef up the iPhone 4's internal hardware and leave its chassis virtually untouched.
Pros:
  • Super fast
  • larger display
  • thinner body
  • solid battery life
  • LTE
  • improved camera
Cons:
  • Some apps still need to be updated for the larger screen
  • if you've invested in iPhone accessories you'll need a $30 Lightning adapter to use them
  • Apple Maps feels half-baked -- though this is an iOS 6 feature and a Google Maps app is coming
Read more on TechSpot
Wired
13 years ago

Review: Apple iPhone 5

When we review a product, we're usually given a sample by the manufacturer that's been hand-picked just for us to test. The hardware has been examined for defects, every feature has been fully vetted and scrutinized, and the software has been triple-checked.
Pros:
  • Elongated display provides easy access to more apps, and makes for pleasant, un-letterboxed widescreen viewing
  • Lots of iPhone 5-ready apps to choose from already
  • Apple-engineered A6 processor is wicked-fast.
Cons:
  • Anodized aluminum rear plate, particularly in black, has a reported propensity for scratches
  • Video recording picks up a surprising amount of audio interference, even in a quiet room
  • Updates, while all worthwhile and technologically impressive, won't make your jaw drop with awe
Read more on Wired
Gizmodo
13 years ago

Apple iPhone 5 Review And 4G Speed Test: The Best And Worst iPhone Ever

People waited in line for days all over the world to get their hands on the iPhone 5. Is it truly the next worthy chapter in the successful book of iPhone, or is it just marketing hype dressed up in a two-tone case?
Read more on Gizmodo
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