Testseek.com have collected 421 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone 5C and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone 5C.
September 2013
(77%)
421 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(80%)
3 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
It's an iPhone! For (sort of) cheap!
Friendly design
Excellent battery life
Amazing display
Great speed
Fantastic camera
Color variety with its design
Solid build quality for a plastic phone
Snappy performance
The iPhone 5's hardware has aged pretty well
And even without internal changes the 5C is competitive with similarly priced offerings from other companies
The plastic bodies are very sturdy and add character
Camera is still pretty good overall
Though l
Easy to type on
Very portable
Easy to read on
Easy to navigate
Good speaker quality
The iPhone 5C is available for $99 or less on contract
And in five bright colors. Compared with the 2012 iPhone 5
It's got more widely compatible global LTE coverage
An upgraded front-facing camera
And slightly better battery life
Bright and cheerful new colors. Solid value. iPhone 5 internals are still solid. Stronger RF reception than iPhone 5. iOS 7 is a dramatic upgrade.
Attractive
Excellent build quality
Sharp and colorful display and all the comforts of iOS 7
1.2megapixel FaceTime camera
Dramatically better performance than iPhone 4 and 4s
Better battery life than previous models
Colorful
Plastic design feels sturdy
Bright display
Excellent camera
Well-designed OS with timesaving features
Beautifully engineered
Elegant UI
Improved 4G support
Solid construction. Plastic will weather most of your “uh oh” moments. Higher capacity battery. Better LTE support. Updated frontfacing camera for better duckface selfies
Excellent 4inch Retina display
Solid build quality
Available in a range of colours
Good battery life
Vivid colors finally inject some variety into the iPhone line. All of the great features from the iPhone 5 return with a couple of small enhancements. Offers a less-expensive new Apple handset option.
Casing doesn't feel cheap and is comfortable to hold
Vibrant display
IOS 7 looks great on the iPhone 5C
Great performance
A more affordable version of 2012's iPhone 5
Still packing a 4” screen
LTE cellular support
And two very good cameras
With modestly improved lowlight performance on the front camera. Features slightly improved headphone port audio
And still solid iOS
Outstanding user experience overall
Reliable
Responsive
Beautiful software
Better-than-average camera
Solid screen quality
Look at all the colors
IPhone 5 internals still solid
Great camera
Gorgeous design
Beautiful colors and craftsmanship
Global LTE support
Most affordable new iPhone yet
Great build quality
Wide selection of well attuned accessories
Intuitive
Beautiful operating system
Decent camera
Impressively precise GPS module
Low emissions and low power consumption
Still fast enough for all current apps
Great Retina display
The editors didn't like
It's (sort of) last year's iPhone
The Swisscheese case is lame
Pricey
Glass back can easily shatter
No 64GB option
Phone's speaker is noticeably muffled-sounding compared to the 5 and 5S
Some will find the plastic body a downgrade from the original iPhone 5's aluminum one
Subpar battery life
Subpar camera quality
Subpar performance — same hardware as the iPhone 5
This phone is 2012 tech dressed up in a brighter package for 2013
The four-inch Retina Display feels small compared with most Android phones
That 4-inch screen is starting to feel small. No significant new hardware features
A 4" display in 2013 seems so old fashioned. Last year's specs won't ignite as much enthusiasm
Nor will it be as future proof as the iPhone 5s
Colored plastic case may not be to everyone's liking
Not a dramatic change from iPhone 5
Storage not expandable
Small screen
That 4inch screen is starting to feel small. No significant new hardware features
Toy-like appearance
Prohibitively expensive
Essentially the iPhone 5
Yearold technology. For 0 more
The iPhone 5s brings the magic. Back of the phone feels a little too slick. Your favorite iPhone 5 case will not fit
Relatively expensive for a midrange smartphone
Similar specifications to the iPhone 5
Price difference isn’t so significant to set it apart from the much-enhanced iPhone 5s. Slippery backing makes a case feel essential. Loses some of the premium allure of an iPhone.
The 4in screen feels small
Not much improvement in the battery
Plastic shells are a major downgrade from both iPhone 5's metal casing and earlier plastic enclosures developed for the iPhone 3GS
With mostly stale color options
And no trace of metallic sparkle. Realworld battery performance continues to fall below Ap
” section above is a sticking point. During the Apple announcement heralding the new iPhones' arrival
We called the 5c an “iPhone 5 in a new casing
” and besides the minor exceptions noted above
That's proven fairly accurate. The 5c is indeed last night
Not as nice as the iPhone 5
IOS 7 still needs polish
Last year's internals
Camera stumbles in low light
But with a low non-HD resolution
Barely any cheaper than the iPhone 5s
Small phone with a tiny screen size (compared to the competitors)
If you read the whole article until this point, then you probably know what the conclusion of most reviewers is. By the way, you may wonder why we have chosen such a title. Actually, “Plastic Perfected” is the name of the first ad that Apple has released ...
Abstract: At first blush, looks a bit like the iPhone 5 had a baby with the plastic-backed iPhone 3GS. It's the size and shape of the iPhone 5--long and thin--just a hair bigger in every direction, and about 20 grams heavier. And it marks the first time that th...
The billion-dollar question that many people are asking - is the iPhone 5C still relevant today? Our guess is the same as Apple. If you are one of the many critics of the iPhone 5C based on its polycarbonate shell, "dated" specs and expensive price tag, y...
The billion-dollar question that many people are asking is if the iPhone 5c is still relevant today. Our guess is the same as Apple. If you are one of the many critics of the iPhone 5c based on its polycarbonate shell, "dated" specs, and expensive price t...
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Published: 2013-10-05, Author: Carlo , review by: unbox.ph
Smart, Globe — the ball is in your court.So what's our verdict? Well there is a silver lining to all of this. At retail price the iPhone 5C does not make any sense whatsoever. Just go for the iPhone 5S or if you're on a tight budget just buy a second-hand...
Less expensive than the iPhone 5S, LTE support, More color options, Great camera
No hardware upgrade from previous model, Plastic shell
We're somewhat torn with the iPhone 5C. One one hand, it's just an identical hardware to the iPhone 5 but clad in a polycarbonate shell. On the other, it's still a very capable handset with impressive performance. What will ultimately dictate the success...
Abstract: I've been regularly blogging about iPhone 5C (formerly known as "Cheap iPhone" or "Budget iPhone ") since last May when rumors about the device started surfacing online. Obviously, although I kept saying that I was on the fence about Apple's decision to ...
Abstract: Apple's latest iPhones hit retail stores tomorrow. But is it finally time for you to upgrade your old iPhone to one of them? We're here to help you decide.First of all, here's a recap of everything new in the iPhone XS and XS Max:For an in-depth look at a...
Solid polycarbonate design, Great handling, Good overall performance
Lacks premium finish that Apple is famous for, Small display, Lacks a strong differentiating feature
The billion-dollar question that many people are asking - is the iPhone 5C still relevant today? Our guess is the same as Apple. If you are one of the many critics of the iPhone 5C based on its polycarbonate shell, "dated" specs and expensive price tag, y...
Overall, the Apple iPhone 5C is basically a plastic or polycarbonate revamp of the Apple iPhone 5. True, it does have a bigger battery and iOS 7 but it doesn't bring anything else new to the smartphone market. However, for some people, having a colourful ...
