The anodised aluminium back - as opposed to glass - makes the iPhone 5 more durable. But in terms of aesthetics, I'd still prefer the glass finish over the new two-toned design. In case you're wondering, this is the same material you see on the Nokia N8. The 3.5 mm audio jack is now at the bottom.

Fluid UI; Clean design; Impressive camera; Great sound quality; Long battery life; Excellent for gaming; Rich App Store

Expensive; A few apps run letterboxed; Lacklustre maps; Limited codec support; Lacks FM Radio; Can't share files over Bluetooth; No mass storage mode

This is a great phone to have with lots of important and critical improvements to the iPhone 4S when it comes to size, weight and performance. So it is currently a top tier smartphone with competition. The question people ask, is whether they should upgrade their phones to it or not.

Double the speed, double the graphics, improved battery; Bigger size, thinner, and lighter

Lightning connector adaptors; Secondary Camera; Forget about Siri

This review intends to inform the readers about the various features and specifications of Apple iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 presents a great example of excellent engineering, which makes it the best Smartphone available in the market today. The price of Apple iPhone 5 in India is around Rs. 42995 .

Has a great camera with the unique Panorama mode; Offers high quality display with a large screen; Has a great battery backup; Has a great design and stunning looks

Comes with the propriety connector; Apple maps feature is disappointing; Is highly expensive

So, what to make of this latest upgrade. There's no denying that the iPhone 5 is a lovely thing, and the best iPhone to date. It could well be Apple's best-selling unit ever. But a lot has changed in a year, and the current crop of Android superphones – and the incoming Windows Phone 8 handsets –...

Bigger screen; 4G capability; Better front-facing camera

No iP5-specific iOS 6 features; Battery life still not great; Prefer the old Maps design

The Apple iPhone 5 smartphone underwent the scrutiny of two reviewers during our in-depth test. The verdict was pretty much unanimous. Even though the device may divide opinions on the web, it ultimately remains a smartphone with both strengths and weaknesses.

High quality auminum body; Appealing design; Thickness and overall weight; Slim Lightning Connector; iOS 6: fast (improved) operatin system; Up-to-date wireless technology; Good performance of the integrated cameras; Applications and games performance; User experience and touch interface; 4 inch...

Battery and memory fixed; Older cables and docks require adapter; Maps software full of errors; LTE only available with T-Mobile; Only 12 months manufacturer warranty; EarPods (Headset) mediocre; Hefty price tag; starting at 679 Euros; We might lament the absence of a killer feature or NFC; but...

Upgrading from the iPhone 4 to iPhone 5 delivers a clear increase in image quality. Not only this but it is quicker in use, for example, HDR pictures are rendered much quicker. We recommend you use the HDR mode all the time as it generally produced much better results.

Large number of apps available; Fantastic panoramas; HDR mode delivers good results; Size and weight; Geotagging; LCD screen; White balance performance; Easy to share pictures

Expensive; No image stabilisation; LED flash not great; Very few camera settings available

People just have a wrong impression about apple products, plz dont make up your mind before using one. And about the price, even samsung, sony, htc flagship devices are launched at no less then 40k , so please dont complain.

Simple UI; Very good camera; Very handy; Superb build; Smooth OS

No card slot; Ull dislike it anyway if you have made up your mind

It's an odd sensation, but it actually detracts from the experience when you first pick it up. We've praised the weighty feel of the iPhone in the past, lending it a premium feel in the face of toy-like phones.

Great design; Larger screen; Average battery life; Quality camera

Expensive; Poor maps; Ageing OS

With the iPhone 5, Apple has done everything it needs to on paper: it's bigger, lighter, and faster. But not by much: it still feels like the iPhone 4 and 4S, and while the 4G connection is a welcome addition, it does little to help with the poor battery life and call quality.

The big news with the iPhone 5 is the new display: for the first time, Apple's jumped from the traditional 3.5-inch panel; It's a welcome move: the longer 4-inch 1136x640 display is as sharp as the original Retina Display, with great viewing angles and print-like detail.

It's hard to find faults with the iPhone 5 hardware: it's refined, and packed with bleeding edge tech; Some people might grumble at the new Lightning port, but Apple had to draw a line in the sand at some point to keep making the iPhone thinner: Apple's AirPlay wireless streaming set up should more...

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