While the competition has moved on to full HD displays, Apple has stuck to its 4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels on both the new iPhones. This results in a pixel density of 326ppi (Apple calls it retina display) and in most cases, you will not be able to notice a difference. As usual with iPhones, the displays are vibrant and have excellent response.
Keep in mind that most aspects on both new iPhones are similar. Hardware wise, they both have 1GB RAM and have non-expandable 16GB/32GB storage (64GB is only available with the 5s). They have 3G, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and come pre-loaded with iOS7.
iPhone 5s
The iPhone 5s carries forward the metal and glass unibody design of last year’s Apple iPhone 5. However there is one difference — the 5s has a silver ring around the home button for the TouchID sensor. We loved the implementation of the TouchID fingerprint sensor — it lets you unlock the display or make purchases from the Store without the need for a password. Once you take the time to set it up, it works really well — it recognises fingerprints 9 out of 10 times.
As is usual with iPhones, the 5S improves upon its predecessor with better hardware and features instead of an overall design change. It has an all -new 64-bit Apple A7 processor along with a M7 motion coprocessor that analyses data from various sensors (gyro, compass and accelerometer). The coprocessor identifies movement and automatically adjusts settings in running apps such as fitness or navigation. This frees up the main processor and thus conserves battery. As expected, day-to-day navigation is zippy, multitasking is instant and optimised games are smoother with more visible details.
Another significant update to the iPhone 5s is the new rear camera. Apple has increased the sensor size of the camera and it now has an aperture of f2.2 for better low light images. A new inclusion is Apple’s True Tone flash — a combination of white and amber LEDs that automatically compensate for lighting to deliver more natural results. You also get a new slow motion video feature that records 720p HD video at 120fps. All in all, Apple deserves kudos for making one of the best cameras on a smartphone even better. Battery life on the iPhone 5S is marginally better than the iPhone 5. It manages to last a full day with moderate use.
iPhone 5c
The first impression of the iPhone 5c is that it looks like a cheap plastic phone. A majority of people who saw the phone were surprised to see how ugly the glossy plastic finish was. The plastic is very slippery, scratches easily and is prone to fingerprints/smudges. Honestly, there’s no point of the colour since you’ll have to place it in a case from day one. Unfortunately, that costs over Rs 40,000. The 5c’s plastic shell was the biggest disappointment in our opinion. It does not look anything like a phone that costs over Rs 40,000. The 5c’s plastic shell was the biggest disappointment in our opinion.
As mentioned above, the 5c replaces the Apple iPhone 5. It carries forward the same hardware (Apple A6 processor) with the same 8MP camera that takes gorgeous photographs and is considered one of the best cameras on a smartphone. There isn’t much of a difference in performance and overall features — type the following link into a web browser to read our iPhone 5 review — http://goo.gl/zCjltA.
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Apart from the way it looks, the only difference between the 5c & 5 is that it has a slightly larger battery (1507mAh vs 1440mAh in the 5). However, we did not see any difference in battery life during usage — it lasted one day on a full charge.
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