25 Reasons the iPhone 5s is Better Than the Galaxy S5 [Video]

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Posted May 30, 2014 at 4:15pm by Shalom Levytam

Check out this video from PhoneBuff that offers 25 reasons why the iPhone 5s is better than the Galaxy S5.

The Reasons:
1. Premium look and feel
2. Smaller, thinner, lighter
3. App Store
4. Access to Apple's and Google's apps
5. No carrierware
6. Privacy settings for apps
7. Scroll to Top via Status Bar
8. Guided Access
9. Better fingerprint scanner
10. Faster software updates
11. Raise phone to ear for Siri
12. Bluetooth battery indicator
13. Reversible lightning connector
14. Resizing of media sent via email
15. Resale value
16. Lays down flat
17. Speak selection
18. Large selection of accessories
19. Dedicated vibrate switch
20. Faster (A7 chip)
21. Dual-LED flash
22. Better burst shot
23. 720p slow motion
24. Three microphones
25. Louder, better quality sound

Notably, PhoneBuff also created the opposite video, '25 Reasons Why Galaxy S5 is Better Than iPhone 5s'.

You can watch that video below as well. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and please follow iClarified on X, Facebook, or RSS for more videos.

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Mike Power - June 2, 2014 at 4:38pm

No. 5: Apple Apple's (AAPL) net sales keep climbing, as the tech giant continues to sell more iPhones and digital content. But the company faces pressure in the smartphone business, as Android phones grow increasingly dominant. Meanwhile, Apple reported an annual drop in net income in fiscal year 2013, a first in more than a decade.

Phone/Gadget Guy - June 1, 2014 at 4:15am

The HTC ONE feels premium compared to these devices. The iPhone 5S is solid, but the Galaxy S5 build quality feels less durable in comparison.

gamerscul9870 - June 1, 2014 at 12:20pm

Not the most pathetic gimmick ever but the last half you had a point. The lost clearly explains who's the best when it all adds up to the jd power award, because one, is the design that good? Well judging by the speakers up from completely taking up the bezel, why not have the home button on front like iPhone to where you can scan the finger without flipping it around to see it, wait a second it came straight from iPhone just like the gold phone and true tone flash, yet how can it win, does it even have something compared to jailbreak? iPhone is and continues to be number one, HTC number 3 if you look at the sales from AT&T tmobile sprint and verizon, and galaxy number 2 even though it is terrible than HTC but still continues to be some places behind 5c.

iDontKnow - May 31, 2014 at 7:33pm

Nothing special, waiting for sapphire glass with solar charging. Once this feature is available i will upgrade from my iphone 5 and note 3.

gamerscul9870 - May 31, 2014 at 7:35pm

Nothing better to offer. Once there is a bigger screen and better battery I'm going from 4s to 6 or maybe 6s.

ratGT - May 31, 2014 at 5:12pm

Samsung Galaxy S5: RESELL VALUE: 53% of the original price --- iPhone 5S: RESELL VALUE: 70-85% of the original price. END of discussion...

AEB - May 31, 2014 at 10:54am

Reason Number 15 - The most significant of all. Fact: No one should have a problem selling an old iPhone (from the original iPhone 2G to the iPhone 5); because someone will definitely buy it. It's about value.

Albert - May 31, 2014 at 5:59am

Comparing an Iphone thats older to a new device is just not right, wait til Iphone 6 comes out and then we talk! Apple ecosystem is so much confortable than android, for ex: iMessages, iCloud, AppStore, iTunes, Software Updates, Resale Value, etc.. Its just hard to move away from that, not just phone features that nobody sees but you!

gamerscul9870 - May 30, 2014 at 10:36pm

And the fingerprint scanner, talk about not trying to be iPhone.

Groovy - May 30, 2014 at 10:35pm

Nothing fancy on the iPhone...it simply works and works well. Fancy features on the Android phones but never syncs correctly and never works well consistently! I'm sure it will get better as they work on it, oh, and non-quality type apps (I know, cause I have both iPhone 5S and Nexus 7 rooted)...oh well just my humble opinion. Also wondering, despite the iPhones being so expensive it's still the most phones sold in the World? hmm?

Guest - May 30, 2014 at 10:34pm

I'd rather have a phone where I can access features without having to modify it. Some of these features are built-in on other platforms.

*phone (not fun)

Guest - May 30, 2014 at 10:29pm

We should talk about specs. Since jailbreaking was mentioned, rooting on Android is also a relevant comparison for enthusiasts.

Guest - May 30, 2014 at 10:27pm

This article should be named: 25 things on the iPhone that are better than the S5. Some points seem more relevant than others.

Guest - May 30, 2014 at 10:21pm

Some of these reasons are debatable. Not everyone thinks jailbreaking is the best feature of the iPhone.

iPhone Fan - May 30, 2014 at 8:57pm

#1 Quality and jailbreak!

dyohanan - May 30, 2014 at 5:11pm

The only reason is that the iPhone is the original and the galaxy is just a bad copy.

gamerscul9870 - May 30, 2014 at 4:48pm

Well said, but jailbreak is also another reason. Over hundreds of icons to choose from, animations, add anything to apps. Now that's magic.

Dude... - May 30, 2014 at 4:44pm

Theres prolly an article called "25 reasons why S5 is better than iphone 5S" lingering around on the net somewhere

YoYo - May 30, 2014 at 4:53pm

It literally points that out in the article. It was made by the same people that made this video.

Guest - May 30, 2014 at 10:31pm

Talk about screen specs and the fact that Android doesn't require jailbreaking for many features. Some users jailbreak iPhones to get features similar to Android.

DarkSide - June 2, 2014 at 11:39pm

You're right. With every new os it becomes more like Android.

tzvifiller - May 30, 2014 at 4:30pm

We don't need reasons. We know it is.

tmel4198 - May 30, 2014 at 4:27pm

And actual security! Unlike Android.