Is iPhone 5 worth the money?

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Is the iPhone 5 worth the money?

9-10-2012 | Marketing

There is no doubt that the release date of the latest edition of Apple’s phone, iPhone 5 was the most awaited date of 2012. However, similar to the new iPad, iPhone 5 have disappointed many Apple fans as they expected far more from the latest model.

If your phone contract is due to end and you’re thinking of upgrading it with iPhone 5 have a look at our quick comparison with iPhone 4S.

iPhone 5 versus iPhone 4S

Weight, Size & Display

As you can see from the table iPhone 5 is thinner, lighter and bigger than iPhone 4S. Apple has finally used the widescreen display which is better for watching videos or playing games as the whole display can be used.

	iPhone 5	iPhone 4S
Height	123.8mm (4.87 inches)	115.2 mm (4.5 inches)
Width	58.6 mm (2.31 inches)	58.6 mm (2.31 inches)
Depth	7.6 mm (0.30 inches)	9.3 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight	112 grams (3.95 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)

Camera

You won’t be able to see any major improvements with the iSight Camera in iPhone 5 as it’s almost the same as on the previous version.

4G Network

All previous versions of iPhone supported only 3G Network whereas iPhone 5 support the super-fast mobile 4G Network which is predicted to be 5 times faster than 3G. Don’t forget that Southampton will be one of the first cities that will enjoy 4G Network by Christmas.

SIM Card

The iPhone 5 supports only Nano-SIM card which means that you won’t be able to insert your micro-SIM card from iPhone 4S into your new iPhone 5.

Processor & Battery Life

iPhone 5 has a new chip, A6 which is smaller but more powerful with CPU and graphics being twice as much faster as on iPhone 4S. It means that your apps, web pages or email attachments will load much faster. The good thing is that the A6 chip is not only fast but power efficient at the same time.

	iPhone 5	iPhone 4S
Talk time (3G)	Up to 8 hours	Up to 7 hours
Browsing time	Up to 8 hours on 3G Up to 10 hours in Wi-Fi	Up to 6 hours on 3G Up to 9 hours in Wi-Fi
Standby time	Up to 225 hours	Up to 200 hours

As you can see battery life of iPhone 5 is slightly better than in iPhone 4S despite a larger display, new processor and operating system.

Price

As expected, iPhone 5 is a very expensive gadget especially if you want to buy it without a contract. If you want to use your iPhone 5 with older generation accessories and docks you will also need to spend an additional £25 for adapter.

The price of iPhone 5 (no contract)

16GB £529
32GB £599
64GB £699

The price of iPhone 4S (no contract)

16GB £449

You can read this article to check iPhone 5 contract offers from major network providers.

Our verdict about iPhone 5

There is no doubt that iPhone 5 is better than his older brother iPhone 4S however if you own the older version you are not missing a lot and it might be worth waiting for the next version, iPhone 6, 7, 8, 9 or have a look at powerful Android Phones such as Samsung Galaxy S3.

Need a hand to set up your iPhone 5

If you are planning to buy iPhone 5 or you already have one we can transfer all your files and set up your emails so it’s ready to use! We can also configure it so it syncs and works smoothly with your Google Apps shared calendar, docs and emails.