Review of Apple iPhone 5c and 5s

Apple iPhone 5c and 5s

The most exciting launch of iPhone 5c and 5s creates a turn back of the world. Most of the iPhone users are really surfing the net for the features. As I want to include myself in the celebration of the iPhone, I list out the specifications and features of both new arrivals. Even though we are going to invest lump sum money to get an iPhone buddy. Our high earned money is really worth when we know the features before buy a unique iPhone.

iphone5c

Specifications of 5c:

Issue date	September 2013
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	124.40 x 59.20 x 8.97
Weight (g)	132.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1507
Removable battery	No
Colors	White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green
SAR value	NA
Display
Screen size (inches)	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Touch screen type	Capacitive
Resolution	640x1136 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326
Hardware
Processor make	Apple A6
Internal storage	16GB
Camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	1.2-megapixel
Software
Operating System	IOS 7
Java support	No
The browser supports Flash	No
Connectivity
WI-Fi	Yes
WI-Fi standards supported	WiFi A, WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
DLNA	No
WI-Fi Direct	No
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
USB	No
Charging via Micro-USB	No
Proprietary charging connector	Yes
Proprietary data connector	Yes
Number of SIMs	1
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
2G frequencies supported	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G	Yes
3G frequencies supported	NA
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

Pros

     

iphone5c 

• Colorful
• Less breakable
• Extremely thin, sleek, and very light weight design with a relatively durable aluminum back panel.
• Beautiful ultra high-resolution 4-Inch "Retina Display" (1136x640, 326 pi) provides more viewable area without increasing the width of the device.
• Effectively global 4G/LTE support.
• Quality camera for a smart phone is capable of shooting 8 megapixel stills and 1080p 30 FPS video.
• significantly faster than all earlier iPhones with improved graphics performance.
• Battery life is long enough to provide all day use for many.
• Three noise canceling microphones provide significantly improved call quality compared to earlier iPhone models.
• Support for a vast library of third-party apps and webapps.
• Relatively inexpensive if tied to an often expensive contract.

Cons:

• It's expensive and nothing new.
• Aluminum back panel can be subject to scratches and dents, so much so that some shipped scratched from the factory.
• Case is so light that it almost feels fake and some users may prefer the "heft" of the earlier iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 models.
• The camera lacks optical zoom.
• Battery life can be shorter than official estimates, particularly for mobile data use.
• Lightning connector is not backwards compatible with the earlier Dock Connector or thousands of existing third-party accessories.
• The nano SIM card may be a hassle when traveling (although a larger SIM can cut down to fit).
• Unlocked and contract-free models are considerably more expensive than contract encumbered models and the iPod touch line.

Specifications of 5s:

General
Release date	September 2013
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60
Weight (g)	112.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	1570
Removable battery	No
Colours	Space Gray, Gold, Silver
SAR value	NA
Display
Screen size (inches)	4.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Resolution	640x1136 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326
Hardware
Processor make	Apple A7 (64-bit ARMv8)
Internal storage	16GB
Camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	1.2-megapixel
Software
Operating System	IOS 7
Java support	No
The browser supports Flash	No
Connectivity
WI-Fi	Yes
WI-Fi standards supported	WiFi A, WiFi B, WiFi G, WiFi N
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
DLNA	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
USB	No
Charging via Micro-USB	No
Proprietary charging connector	Yes
Proprietary data connector	Yes
Number of SIMs	1
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
2G frequencies supported	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G	Yes
3G frequencies supported	1900, 2100
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

Pros

New processors.

Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, said on stage that the new A7 chip in the 5S will be at least twice as fast as the iPhone 5. The chip will also run 64-bit architecture, making it “desktop class”.  

There’s also a new suite of motion-tracking sensors routed through a separate chip named the M7, monitoring users’ movements and making the data available to third-party software. Apple promises this will “enable a new generation of health and fitness app” which is fairly standard hyperbole from the company, though the M7 should eliminate the need for consumers to buy separate health peripherals.

The fingerprint scanner.

Biometrics might not be a particularly new feature, even on mobiles (Motorola’s Atrix 4G had one back in 2011) but it seems likely that Apple will popularize the technology, offering smooth integration and making mobile purchases more convenient. It won’t make the new iPhone ‘unhackable’ by any stretch of the imagination, but it will be a substantial barrier for criminals and will hopefully deter theft.

 A fantastic camera.

Like the HTC One, Apple’s new camera has gone for bigger pixels rather than more of them, with a 15 per cent larger sensor and a wider f/2.2 aperture. Apple has always been on top of mobile photography and the new iPhone looks like no exception. There’s also ‘True Tone’ flash that uses a dual, white and amber LEDs to create better color balance; a new burst mode for taking multiple snaps at once, and slow-motion option for 720p video.

Cons:

Battery life.

It’s the one area of Smartphone technology that is just crying out for innovation and Apple – along with the rest of the industry – have failed here. The batteries in the 5C and the 5S offer marginal improvement, with a couple of extra hours of talk-time and internet use, but it’s just not enough of a difference.

Apple has shown some sense in making the M7 processor handle motion data separately (this means less drain on the 5S's juice) but there's certainly more that could have been done. Google's Moto X for example has managed to squeeze more than a day's worth of power from a similar battery by introducing a host of minor improvements including Active Display (notifications that don't mean you have to unlock your phone) and dedicating processor cores to specific tasks (e.g. One for natural language tasks and one for 'contextual computing').

Ultimately, if you need a Smartphone, the iPhone 5 certainly is a solid choice.