I don't think he's Asian though. I'm Asian!, he looks more like native American. If you've seen previous videos his location on Android clocks have stated White Horse , which is northern Canada. However that could be changed. Either way, Jon is one of the prominent members of the PhoneArena RUclips staff. From RUclipsr to RUclipsr I salute you!
Contrary to popular belief, the amount of cores in a processor doesn't actually scale. A quad core doesn't necessarily have to perform much better than a dual core. There's much more that determines performance, like clock speed and cache size for example. A comment like that is absolutely uncalled for, even if this is a video about the iPhone, be more open minded, and you'll find the world a much more interesting place.
Humans are incapable of noticing different pixels above 300dpi, so the galaxy s3 and iphone 5 should theoretically have the same perceived pixel density, while the gs3 allows you to see more with its HD resolution and 4.8inch screen
For some reason, I'm getting a bit tired of the iPhone. Always the same thing, Apple changes it around a little bit, every phone reviewer says it's amazing and the best thing ever. Same old trip every year.
If you say the earpods have average sound then the old stock apple headphones were the suck. Sorry your standards for a $30 set of headphones with a mic built in means you want Beats Audio quality.... Apple is high quality stuff, simple to use. I just made the switch from a Droid 3 to the iPhone 5 and I am quite happy. The one thing I really miss is the notification light other than that its great.
it isnt a argument he said it doesnt bring new things,but in fact it does. when we look at the s2 and s3 there isnt extremely much diference too. its a phone why you guys expect so much
Coming from an owner of multiple androidOS devices, I'm upgrading to iPhone 5. Android phones are all pretty much the same in the end, and I want to try something different. And it's hard to look at the galaxy note as an option when it's too big to comfortably fit in my pocket. It's too small for a tablet, to big for a phone....what the hell is it? My last phone, Droid RAZR, was too big to use with one hand at most times...
Just a little tweaking of the old version and BAM! a new ishit version and people line up to get their hands first on this ishit device...i'm a fandroid....sammy all the way...innovation in every turn!
As much as I think his comment on an iPhone video was unnecessary, you acting like an elitist calling everything else "cheap plastic" is equally uncalled for.
It is not about the specs,it is how it actually works and how it actually feels.The iphone feels solid,feels tough and feels like you are holding something great in your hands.When you hear the specs of new anfroid phones you get excited in the beggining but soon the phone starts to bother you in some ways.So it is not about the specs it is how something feels when you use it :)
galaxy note 2 or the LG Optimus G ( fastest android smartphone right now ) , galaxy s3 is good , but not as good since it is now 5months old . hope that helps :)
Since when does a phone being thin determine its value? I mean despite all of the gripes i have accumulated with Apple after Steve Jobs' death, i absolutely love the design of the iPhone 5 but that aside is not everything seriously you Apple fanboys are just grabbing at details to make the iPhone 5 seem better than the Galaxy S3 when it is just catching up. I don't think that the iPhone 5 is terrible (entirely anyway) but just face the facts GS3>iPhone 5.
Actually in speed tests iPhone's A6 dual core is faster than the gs3 quad core processor samsung fanboy, and the retina display is by far the best display in the market
Actually Lumia has ambient light sensor and it's thicker because it has bigger battery and better CPU. It maybe limited to 32BG but it doesn't matter for me because I have GS3 with 64GB micro SD. I have All share in my GS3 Never tried to sync podcast to my phone GS3 easily fits into my pocket, I don't want to know how small pockets do you have. I don't want to pay more to get easily scratching aluminium back. I rather have plastic back that can be removed as well as the battery.
I have found that if you take it to an apple store, they will fix or replace it no problem. They probably aren't allowed to do this but I shattered my phone screen twice since I bought it and they fixed it for free both times, maybe i'm just lucky though.
S3 and the iPhone 5 are two great smartphones. In my personal opinion I think you should test them both out and see which ecosystem you want to invest in. I don't think day to day use will really be too different. Android and iOS are for two different groups. Android smartphones (specifically the S3) is a feature packed Android superphone. The iPhone is a safe choice to go with, it hasn't changed much. Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either.
IPhone 5 is missing the wow factor it had when coming from the 3gs. Just saying. Androids are on par (s3, one x) whether many like to disagree. Android you just get things done faster. No longer can you say iPhones just work because android has caught up. Now apple's going to play catch up.
if you think a laggy 3ghz quad core is an upgrade compared to a much faster dual core that is faster and better than most the quad core phones, then you're right..
Usually apple when they make a new product it always out beats the competition but this phone just makes it the same as any high end phone in the market now which is pretty much a disappointment from Apple
I knew what Joooooohn V looked like.... BEFORE THIS REVIEW. *puts on hipster glasses* (Srsly though, I found him on twitter a long time ago lol) Great job, John, keep up the good work :D
@Stephen Braden Cut soz, and iphone has been much more practical in terms of usability. On android, i was customizing my home screen for two months or something and the performance was clearly not as good as the iphone. 2.) after a year of normal usage the gs2 started malfunctioning iphone still stands strong. 3.) the iphone is way more comfortable to use with one hand 4.) i know that the processor is only dual core but the performance blows every phone out there espesially in gaming.
-Lumia 920 has 332DPI vs. iPhones 326DPI -Any other high-end smartphone has DLNA and GS3 has All Share play -How did you end up to that result -Same as above. That's your opinion iPhone still has -Smaller screen than others -More boring OS than others -bigger price than others
Verizon on the iPhone 5 is actually pretty good. I wasn't expecting it to do well, but it proved me wrong. Oh, by the way, I'm talking about the 4G LTE.
GS3 has bigger 4,8" screen with 319 DPI so it has better screen than your iDevice and it has up to 80GB storage with is more than in any iPhone. I don't know what All share does because I use my PC and PS3 to play games on big screen. And if I need to see my videos or photos in bigger screen, I use Bluetooth or USB to send it to my PC.
Its hardware is top notch , and this is not me being a fan boy (i have the lg optimus G myself) but, IOS is so optimized it dosent need a quadcore, to run amazingly , and io7 is very fluid and smooth its just different compared to android its more userfriendly, i do agreee though the camera and no microsd does suck. But your also paying for solid build quality. And that premium feel.
the platform is simple!!! people want to buy a super fast,good looking device with simple operations and a ton of apps with almost no viruses and malware!
This is a time capsule...
The hit of this video was more of John V finally showing his face than the actual review lol
John, you're the best reviewer out there. Keep up the good work man!
The home button has a new mechanism which explains the extra "springiness"
Jon, I'm a big fan and you are among the best reviewers hands down. Keep up the good work.
I don't think he's Asian though. I'm Asian!, he looks more like native American. If you've seen previous videos his location on Android clocks have stated White Horse , which is northern Canada. However that could be changed. Either way, Jon is one of the prominent members of the PhoneArena RUclips staff. From RUclipsr to RUclipsr I salute you!
iPhone 13 just came out. I’ll be back here when iPhone 23 is released. See you in ten years.
Contrary to popular belief, the amount of cores in a processor doesn't actually scale. A quad core doesn't necessarily have to perform much better than a dual core. There's much more that determines performance, like clock speed and cache size for example. A comment like that is absolutely uncalled for, even if this is a video about the iPhone, be more open minded, and you'll find the world a much more interesting place.
Humans are incapable of noticing different pixels above 300dpi, so the galaxy s3 and iphone 5 should theoretically have the same perceived pixel density, while the gs3 allows you to see more with its HD resolution and 4.8inch screen
For some reason, I'm getting a bit tired of the iPhone. Always the same thing, Apple changes it around a little bit, every phone reviewer says it's amazing and the best thing ever. Same old trip every year.
Hmm...think ill wait an extra few months for the iPhone 5S/6 before I upgrade my iPhone 4.
I saw him on Twitter waaaaay before this video. And whenever he reviews tablets, you could see a pretty visible reflection of him on the screen
Why are there so many dislikes? It was a good review.
If you say the earpods have average sound then the old stock apple headphones were the suck. Sorry your standards for a $30 set of headphones with a mic built in means you want Beats Audio quality.... Apple is high quality stuff, simple to use. I just made the switch from a Droid 3 to the iPhone 5 and I am quite happy. The one thing I really miss is the notification light other than that its great.
Love how there's an anti iPhone/GS3 commercial by Sammy right before this review starts lol
Its still 8 MP but it has the Crystle lens thingy to make it clearer
I am looking forward to iPhone 5S now...
Getting it for Christmas can't wait
Nice review.
But I REALLY want to see the Samsung Galaxy III (SG3) vs the iPhone5.
I have used it for 3 months now, with one hand. And plastic seems to be more scratchproof than iPhones aluminium
it isnt a argument he said it doesnt bring new things,but in fact it does.
when we look at the s2 and s3 there isnt extremely much diference too.
its a phone why you guys expect so much
John V looks completely different than I imagined.
Ur looks is probably the greatest mystery in the geek world that we never new existed.
An Apple fan walks into a bar.He buys the same drink as yesterday,but pays more.
12 years and does this still apply? More than ever!
You Guys are the best!!!! Work some magic and ask Sprint to let me upgrade to this beast of a phone!!!!!
Ordering mine today!!!!!! cant wait
This guy is the best reviewer ever!
Watching this review while getting an Ad about the iPhone 5 from Samsung lol
Should I buy this or the note 2?
That keybored on the iPhone is the exact same as the one on my 3GS iPhone
Coming from an owner of multiple androidOS devices, I'm upgrading to iPhone 5. Android phones are all pretty much the same in the end, and I want to try something different. And it's hard to look at the galaxy note as an option when it's too big to comfortably fit in my pocket. It's too small for a tablet, to big for a phone....what the hell is it? My last phone, Droid RAZR, was too big to use with one hand at most times...
Great review John, your points are worth noting. It's just personal preference.
Just a little tweaking of the old version and BAM! a new ishit version and people line up to get their hands first on this ishit device...i'm a fandroid....sammy all the way...innovation in every turn!
It's Apple - no matter what they do, it's awesome and innovative.
Can't wait till I get this phone
Can you tell me more about the battery life is it longer or shorter than on 4s because of the screen size?
yes, totally agree with you, if you never put the iphone 5 and 4s side by side, it's really hard to tell the differences between 2 devices.
Nice review. Can you share the wallpaper?
As much as I think his comment on an iPhone video was unnecessary, you acting like an elitist calling everything else "cheap plastic" is equally uncalled for.
Screw the contract, I would like to use the phone with a cheap cellphone network, so long as I can wifi, I'd be happy with it.
very good an honest comment john... good work
I couldn´t write it better!!! Thumbs up!
nice and very comprehensive video..!!
Wow, I remember watching this when you first released it!
It is not about the specs,it is how it actually works and how it actually feels.The iphone feels solid,feels tough and feels like you are holding something great in your hands.When you hear the specs of new anfroid phones you get excited in the beggining but soon the phone starts to bother you in some ways.So it is not about the specs it is how something feels when you use it :)
Sad, how this device is play catch up. Small screen, but I gotta say it nice looking.
galaxy note 2 or the LG Optimus G ( fastest android smartphone right now ) , galaxy s3 is good , but not as good since it is now 5months old . hope that helps :)
Since when does a phone being thin determine its value? I mean despite all of the gripes i have accumulated with Apple after Steve Jobs' death, i absolutely love the design of the iPhone 5 but that aside is not everything seriously you Apple fanboys are just grabbing at details to make the iPhone 5 seem better than the Galaxy S3 when it is just catching up. I don't think that the iPhone 5 is terrible (entirely anyway) but just face the facts GS3>iPhone 5.
Nice review!
Actually in speed tests iPhone's A6 dual core is faster than the gs3 quad core processor samsung fanboy, and the retina display is by far the best display in the market
Does anyone know where to get that background I want it for mine because it looks great
You guys discuss about John more than the phone :))
yeah, the s's usually have a better brain and some slight improvements, usually worth waiting until the new number IMO
Where'd you get that wallpaper it's awesome! @PhoneArena
The only thing I want from the new iphone is a home screen with live widgets .
Notifications have already been added()
Actually Lumia has ambient light sensor and it's thicker because it has bigger battery and better CPU. It maybe limited to 32BG but it doesn't matter for me because I have GS3 with 64GB micro SD.
I have All share in my GS3
Never tried to sync podcast to my phone
GS3 easily fits into my pocket, I don't want to know how small pockets do you have.
I don't want to pay more to get easily scratching aluminium back. I rather have plastic back that can be removed as well as the battery.
I was soooo stupid for wanting the iPhone 5.
I'm sooo glad I'm getting the razr m[:
i want know which is the best in xperia t6 and apple 5
Cool video :D I'm gonna wait for the iPhone 5s/6
lol same here but that doesn't take away the fact that he is an awesome reviewer! :) I absolutely love his reviews! Excellent work John!
I finally got it yesterday
I have found that if you take it to an apple store, they will fix or replace it no problem. They probably aren't allowed to do this but I shattered my phone screen twice since I bought it and they fixed it for free both times, maybe i'm just lucky though.
how long should i charge the iphone 5 before the first i use it? im just curious
where did you get that wallpaper?
S3 and the iPhone 5 are two great smartphones. In my personal opinion I think you should test them both out and see which ecosystem you want to invest in. I don't think day to day use will really be too different. Android and iOS are for two different groups. Android smartphones (specifically the S3) is a feature packed Android superphone. The iPhone is a safe choice to go with, it hasn't changed much. Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either.
IPhone 5 is missing the wow factor it had when coming from the 3gs. Just saying. Androids are on par (s3, one x) whether many like to disagree. Android you just get things done faster. No longer can you say iPhones just work because android has caught up. Now apple's going to play catch up.
galaxy note 2 or galaxy s 3 are defiantly the top 2 phones on the market right now (note 2 comes out the 24th i believe)
Getting one this week! Soo excited
Yea im sticking with galaxy s3 I'm even about to get the 10.1 note tab thingy
if you think a laggy 3ghz quad core is an upgrade compared to a much faster dual core that is faster and better than most the quad core phones, then you're right..
Usually apple when they make a new product it always out beats the competition but this phone just makes it the same as any high end phone in the market now which is pretty much a disappointment from Apple
I knew what Joooooohn V looked like.... BEFORE THIS REVIEW. *puts on hipster glasses*
(Srsly though, I found him on twitter a long time ago lol)
Great job, John, keep up the good work :D
@Stephen Braden Cut soz, and iphone has been much more practical in terms of usability. On android, i was customizing my home screen for two months or something and the performance was clearly not as good as the iphone. 2.) after a year of normal usage the gs2 started malfunctioning iphone still stands strong. 3.) the iphone is way more comfortable to use with one hand 4.) i know that the processor is only dual core but the performance blows every phone out there espesially in gaming.
where do you get that awesome wallpaper? :D
Should I get this or the s3
Gotta wait for tha iphone5s
i know that you are "PhoneArena", but why dont u review the iPod touch 5G also? IT WOULD BE AEWSOME
I'm sure everyones soon going to complain that they prefered the 3.5" display
Great and honest review.
Watching this on my iPhone 5 :)
Watching in 2016 when Iphone 7 is going to release 1 week after...so that price of iphone 6 will come down and finally i can buy Iphone 5 !!! :P XD
-Lumia 920 has 332DPI vs. iPhones 326DPI
-Any other high-end smartphone has DLNA and GS3 has All Share play
-How did you end up to that result
-Same as above. That's your opinion
iPhone still has
-Smaller screen than others
-More boring OS than others
-bigger price than others
Verizon on the iPhone 5 is actually pretty good. I wasn't expecting it to do well, but it proved me wrong. Oh, by the way, I'm talking about the 4G LTE.
John is the best!!!
GS3 has bigger 4,8" screen with 319 DPI so it has better screen than your iDevice and it has up to 80GB storage with is more than in any iPhone.
I don't know what All share does because I use my PC and PS3 to play games on big screen. And if I need to see my videos or photos in bigger screen, I use Bluetooth or USB to send it to my PC.
Its hardware is top notch , and this is not me being a fan boy (i have the lg optimus G myself) but, IOS is so optimized it dosent need a quadcore, to run amazingly , and io7 is very fluid and smooth its just different compared to android its more userfriendly, i do agreee though the camera and no microsd does suck. But your also paying for solid build quality. And that premium feel.
Best phone on the planet!
Good review John, as always. And nice to see you too.
maniacal precision, i love apple
like after the video or before it?
Apple and its innovation: some changes in the back and almost the same processor that 4S has.
Hm... I think Apple really failed with the 4S and 5. When my plan runs out Im getting a Samsung!
What's ur wallpaper called ?? It looks good
Nothing wrong with new iPhone but its look, I wish they work more at it.
damn this phone is awesome, so many haters
Wait for the. 5s , that's gonna take like 2 yrs
Was I the only one that watched the first 5 seconds and thought it was an audio overlay on this guy's body?
By the way, nice to see you John V!!!
the platform is simple!!! people want to buy a super fast,good looking device with simple operations and a ton of apps with almost no viruses and malware!
where can i found your wallpaper?!!!
He's a really smart guy I been watching him for years just was like oh that's John V