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.

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,

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

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.

* Bigger display; same high pixel density; * Great camera; * Thin and light; * LTE support

* Aluminum back panel prone to scratches; * Inferior native Maps app; * Expensive

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...

Truly elegant / light design, High-speed LTE radio, Double the performance vs; iPhone 4S, Strong graphics performance, Refined UI with iOS6, Beautiful 4" display

Issues with current Maps app; New Lightning connector to deal with; No NFC

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...

Feather weight; Finishing; High quality display; Exemplary responsiveness; Intuitive interface; Photo rendering; Sound quality

Maps; Battery life; Few options for customising the interface; No NFC; High SAR

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

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.

Same slick performance as with previous iPhones; 4G is a welcome addition; Longer display adds needed screen real estate; Earpods are very comfortable

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

The countdown to the press event where Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new iPhone 5 had Apple fan(atic)s like myself waiting on pins and needles to find out what amazing, revolutionary and insanely great features we would be offered with the new model.

4G LTE; Larger display; Faster; Thinner

Back surface easily scuffed

The iPhone 5 surpasses its predecessors in virtually every aspect, and it is without a doubt the best offering from Apple so far. Despite the oversight with regards to the maps, it isn't quite the off-putting flaw that makes the iPhone 5 any less of a beast (especially since it can be rectified).

+ A speedier and smoother experience; + Improved battery life

- Horrible built-in mapping solution; - Lack of innovative features on the OS

The iPhone 5 is great and all for the average businessman or high-end job holder, but my biggest worry is the 4G-LTE. It may be RIDICULOUSLY fast right now, but that's because not too many people are using it; give it a year or so, and the 4G-LTE hype will die down and carriers will soon have to...

picture quality; easy to use; helps organize my tasks easily

not too durable

Remember sliced bread? This is better. New operating system adds Several new features. I really like the do not disturb and being able to pick you own music for the alarm. Phone is fast. You jump from last page of icons back to the front. You can actually hear the speakers.