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Apple iPhone 5S Rivals and Competitors

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Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Samsung Galaxy S4 Samsung Galaxy S4


  • Very big display (5.0 inches)
  • High-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (441 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (13 megapixels)
  • Quad core processor
  • Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)

Common for both Pros & Cons

none

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Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5


  • High-resolution display (640 x 1136 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
  • Dual core processor
  • Lots of RAM (1016 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • Small dimensions (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches inches)
  • Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion

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Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Sony Xperia Z Sony Xperia Z


  • Very big display (5.0 inches)
  • High-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (443 ppi)
  • Quad core processor
  • Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)
  • Water-resistant phone

Common for both Pros & Cons

none

in-depth comparison



Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Samsung Galaxy S III Samsung Galaxy S III


  • Very big display (4.8 inches)
  • High-resolution display (720 x 1280 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (306 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
  • Quad core processor
  • Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)

Common for both Pros & Cons

none

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Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

HTC One HTC One


  • Very big display (4.7 inches)
  • High-resolution display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (468 ppi)
  • Quad core processor
  • Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion

in-depth comparison



Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

BlackBerry Z10 BlackBerry Z10


  • High-resolution display (768 x 1280 pixels)
  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (356 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
  • Dual core processor
  • Lots of RAM (2048 MB RAM)
  • Fast mobile data support (4G)
  • NFC
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))

Common for both Pros & Cons

none

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Apple iPhone 5S Apple iPhone 5S


  • No rear camera
  • Lacks an e-mail client
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 4S


  • Extremely high pixel density screen, over 300ppi (326 ppi)
  • High-resolution camera (8 megapixels)
  • Dual core processor
  • Small dimensions (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches inches)
  • Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB

Common for both Pros & Cons

  • Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion

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