• About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit For Review
  • Template Gallery
  • Excel 2016 Udemy Course
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

TheAppTimes

App Reviews, Tutorials, & Gadget News Hub

  • Gadgets
  • How To
  • Mobile Apps
  • Software and Web Apps
  • Buying Guides
  • Show Search
Hide Search
Home » Gadgets » Why Apple iPhone 5 May Already Be Outdated

Why Apple iPhone 5 May Already Be Outdated

November 21, 2012

The Smartphone market is flooded with the new devices, each boasting its features and vying for attention by adding more powerful chips, true to life displays and featuring better battery life. Amidst this sea of smartphones, there is a phone that once ruled the smartphone arena; it’s the Apple’s iPhone 5. The iPhone, when first launched was the sole deal snatcher. Back then, being the only smartphone of its kind, it didn’t face any competition. But the game has changed now. This latest mobile from Apple, which was out few months back, the launch of which was covered with enthusiasm and a lot of anxiety filled for tech enthusiast, is now outdated.

Let’s take a look at the features of the iPhone 5 and compare with what’s the latest in the market today. The Apple iPhone 5 price is nearly INR 45,000 which makes it the costliest phone in India but is it ‘the best phone ever’?

apple iphone 5

Reasons Why iPhone 5 May be Outdated : Hardware

Design

Design wise, the iPhone 5 is one of the best in the market along with others such as HTC One X+, Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X. Made from Aluminum back and Gorilla Glass 2 at the front, the iPhone 5 is very light and looks similar to its previous version. But we have seen many cases of Aluminum back getting scratched easily. The display is increased from 3.5 to 4 inch but the width remains the same so as to fit in the hands perfectly. In terms of looks this is the biggest change made after the transition to iPhone 4. On the whole it looks nothing short of jewelry but we don’t expect that it gets scratched so easily despite spending so much cash.

Display

One of the significant changes that Apple made to its new version of iPhone is its display. The display has been increased to 4 inches with higher resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels and a pixel density of 326 ppi. With the increase in size, a whole new row of icons are incorporated in the screen. But we all know that iPhone is not the leader of the pack now when it comes to the screen. HTC One X has been known to have the best smartphone screen on this planet and HTC bested themselves with the launch of HTC Droid DNA sporting a 5 inch Super LCD 3 screen and a resolution of 1920 x1080 pixels taking its pixel density to an unbelievable 440 ppi which is way beyond the iPhone 5’s 326 ppi. The HTC Droid DNA beats the iPhone 5 as the best screen on the market quite easily.

Camera

The 8MP iSight camera in the iPhone 5 captures clear and crisp images in daylight but when it comes to image stabilization, low light image capture, the iPhone 5 lags behind others such as HTC One X+ and Nokia Lumia 920. Capturing the images through iPhone 5 in Panorama mode is easy, just a tap and move the phone. But the Google has blown away Apple with their new PhotoSphere feature in Android 4.2 JellyBean where you can capture your whole surrounding as opposed to simple Panorama. This feature is now available in the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus as well. Also even after a year of Google bringing simultaneous image and video recording, Apple has failed to deliver that feature. As of now, Nokia Lumia 920 has a better overall camera and the camera UI on the Android 4.2 is the best bringing iPhone 5 to nowhere.

ALSO READ:  Apple iPhone 5 to Take the Baton from Apple iPhone 4S?

Battery Life

Apple has yet to fit the biggest of the batteries with any of its line-up but still it is one of the top performers but at the lack of true multitasking. Android is the only smartphone OS with true multitasking capabilities and Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx HD is the best performer when it comes to the battery life. It can give over 14 hours of continuous video playback and well over a day of battery life no matter how tensely you use the device for.

Reasons Why iPhone 5 May be Outdated : Software

Operating System and User Interface

With iOS getting older, apart from multitasking in iOS3 and Notifications Bar in iOS 5, nothing spectacular or refreshing has come from Apple. The iOS is now getting boring as well as cluttered and there is still no competition to Android Widgets and Windows Phone 8 Live Tiles for displaying useful information without opening an app. Also, sharing files is still clunky; you still can’t attach RAR/ZIP files through E-mail. Even the application integration is nowhere near competitor platforms and iTunes is necessary to manage media and other useful stuff.

Voice Recognition

Siri might be flexible and better for playing with but the core needs of a personal voice assistant are all satisfied by Google Now. Also, Google Now is faster and more accurate at recognizing the voice and their various accents than the Siri. Siri can’t recognize as many languages as Google Now and can’t display information to majority countries. You also get offline support for voice recognition in Android but no such stuff from iOS as of now.

Applications

Google Play Store already 700,000 applications matching the sheer number of applications that are available on the Apple AppStore. Although the quality and design of the applications might not be there but mostly used applications by consumers are comparable to their iOS counterparts. Also you get a lot of customization and deep level integration applications on Google Play Store as opposed to the Apple’s walled garden.

Maps

In the quest of taking things under their control, Apple came up with their own version of maps. Though it had interesting features like ‘turn by turn’ and some gimmicks such as FlyOver, it failed big time and was in fact horrible as it showed some places as if they were hit by a catastrophe. Tim Cook had to give an apology for bad performance of their Maps. It is known to all that Google is coming up with its maps for the iOS 6 soon but no matter how good it is, it will not be as well integrated as Google Maps for Android. Long story short, Google Maps beats Apple Maps hands down, at least as of now.

Final Say

The iPhone 5 is not a bad smartphone at all. In fact what Apple came up with is no longer the best available in the market but at a hugely premium. It’s just to let you know that the most expensive smartphone and the device that caught the attention of millions of people round the world is already outdated.

Tweet
Share8
WhatsApp
Pin
Buffer4
12 Shares
Tweet
Share8
WhatsApp
Pin
Buffer4
12 Shares

Filed Under: Gadgets Tagged With: apple, iphone

You May Also Like

Is An iPhone Really Worth It - TATFI
Is an iPhone is Really Worth It?
New 2020 iPad Pro - TATFI
The New 2020 iPad Pro is Here – With Magic Keyboard and Pro Cameras
IOTransfer 3 review - FE
IOTransfer 3 – Brilliant iPhone Manager With Surprisingly Cool Bonus Features to Boot

About Adeline Gear

Adeline is a tech enthusiast who loves exploring the latest tools and applications in the marketplace. She also loves her Android and spends time reviewing apps and playing games when she has the time.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hottest New Gadgets!

Best e Readers to Buy in 2023 - TATFI

5 Best eReaders to Buy in 2023

Amazfit Falcon Smartwatch - TATFI

The Amazfit Falcon is a Military Grade Smartwatch with Premium Looks and Great Features

Couchmaster Cyboss Ergonomic Couch Desk - TATFI

Couchmaster Cyboss is an Ergonomic Desk to Keep Off Neck Pain

Philips Hue Festavia String Lights - TATFI

Add a Bit of Sparkle to Your Christmas Tree with Philips Hue Festavia String Lights

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Kids Edition - TATFI

This Kid Friendly Tablet from AT&T is a Thoughtful Gift for Your Little One This Christmas

Is An iPhone Really Worth It - TATFI

Is an iPhone is Really Worth It?

Devices You Might Want to Try - TATFI

4 Fantastic Devices You Might Want to Try

Popular Tags

android android apps android games android how to apple casino games chrome extensions excel excel how to facebook gadgets gaming gmail google instagram ios apps ios games ios how to ios tips ipad iphone kids apps learn excel management microsoft music apps new releases outlook how to photo apps powerpoint powerpoint how to productivity Samsung security smartphone smartphones software tablet tablets twitter web browsers windows 10 word how to xbox youtube

Disclosure

TheAppTimes is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Unlocked - TATFI

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Unlocked– Your Key to Total Freedom

Make Money Playing at Fairspin Online Casino - TATFI

Make Money Playing at Fairspin Online Casino

How Mobile Wellbeing Apps are Empowering Patients - TATFI

How Mobile Wellbeing Apps are Empowering Patients

Tips to Boost Your Ranking and Sales on Etsy - TATFI

5 Ways to Boost Your Ranking and Sales on Etsy

PunchBee Time Management App - TATFI

Know How You Spend Your Time with PunchBee

DevOps Model Explained - TATFI

The Complete Guide to DevOps: How the Model Works and Who It Benefits

Approaches to Digital Marketing - TATFI

Blending Technical and Content-Centric Approaches to Digital Marketing

Tech Tips For Startups - TATFI

Useful Tech Tips For Startups

Boox Tab X Android eReader - TATFI

Boox Tab X is an Android eReader That Helps You Do More Than Just Read

Best Translation Apps for Android - TATFI

5 Great Translation Apps for Android

Dynamic Island Feature on Your Android - TATFI

How to Get the Dynamic Island Feature on Android

Connected TV Advertising In 2023 - TATFI

5 Things You Need To Know About Connected TV Advertising In 2023

TheAppTimes © 2023 // Runs on StudioPress