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    92 Engadget Score
    The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
    92

    The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Apple's iPhone 5 is an amazing performer with great battery life wrapped in a delicious shell. It's a top-shelf device.

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    Pros
    • Beautiful, sophisticated design
    • Thinner, lighter
    • Larger screen, still easy to hold
    • Great performance
    • Impressive battery life
    Cons
    • Lightning connector incompatibilities

    Reviews

    89
     
    Average Critic Score
    Critic Reviews 44
    84
     
    Average User Score
    User Reviews 290
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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    Smartphone
    Operating system
    IOS
    Screen size
    422
    Internal memory
    161
    Camera
    Yes
    Talk time
    3G
    Carriers (US)
    AT&T

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    92 Engadget Score
    The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
    92

    The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Scores

    Engadget

    92
     

    User Reviews

    80
    currach
    Isn't it great that you can review an imaginary product!
    100
    iamQasim
    It works just seamless
    40
    neorambo
    Nothing new just bigger.
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