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iPhone 5S Review - Benchmarks Review

iPhone 5S Peacekeeper benchmark

The Peacekeeper Universal browser test checks the browser’s speed performance and can be used on all platforms. We use the stock Android browser to test on the Galaxy S4 and Z1 and the Safari browser on iPhones.

5s benchBar graph comparing smartphone browser performance scores.

iPhone 5S Geekbench 3 benchmark

Geekbench is a processor benchmark that tests the speeds of CPUs. We use the multi-core score in these results.

5s benchBenchmark comparison graph of smartphones on Geekbench.

iPhone 5S Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark

3D Mark’s Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark test makes direct chip-to-chip comparisons of system on chip. It removes display resolution scaling and operating system factors to ensure like for like comparisons between iOS and Android devices.
5s benchBenchmark bar chart comparing smartphone Ice Storm Unlimited scores.

We test every mobile phone we review thoroughly. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly and we use the phone as our main device over the review period. We’ll always tell you what we find and we never, ever, accept money to review a product.

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Used as our main phone for the review period

Reviewed using respected industry benchmarks and real world testing

Always has a SIM card installed

Tested with phone calls, games and popular apps

Trusted Score

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Score in detail

  • Performance 9
  • Camera 9
  • Design 8
  • Battery Life 7
  • Value 8
  • Software 9
  • Calls & Sound 9
  • Screen Quality 9

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