Performance: 10/10
Stability: 9/10
Consistency: 10/10
Looks: 10/10
Sound: 9/10
Camera: 8/10
Design: 10/10
Privacy Control: 10/10
Battery Backup: 7/10
Compatibility: 2/10
Overall: 8.5 out of 10.
(+) Performance - Apple designs both hardware and software so even the seemingly ordinary specs deliver vertex of performance.
(+) Stability - No abnormal reboot or termination of applications. This phone doesn’t hang.
(+) Consistency - What performance and stability you are getting today, it won’t diminish with time. Your phone remains same after months and years.
(+) Looks - I have Space Grey color. The appearance is ineffable, I’d call it verbatim beauty.
(+) Sound - Crisp and clean. Speakers are loud enough without leaking the sound. Put it close to ears and you will hear delicate punches of bass!
(+) Camera - Don’t expect SLR segment. Snaps in day and night both can be tagged on decent mark.
(+) Design - 4" is business elegance. Comfortable to hold and operate by single hand. This could be last offering from Apple in 4" segment.
(+) Privacy Control - One must factor that this phone delivers. No application can play stunts accessing any of your information without permission.
(+) Battery Backup - Around 22 hours with normal usage and WiFi on. Charging takes 2 hours.
(-) Compatibility - This is where new users need to think. You can’t just connect a USB cable and copy files in a trice from PC. Peering with any other phone is not available. Apple talks with Apple devices or through safe passage of iTunes. However, these constraints only give Apple the matchless stability and security.
Deficiencies:
Apple map is not accurate so download Google map which is a minute worth task. Siri is not fluent with Indian accent as Google voice but she tries to learn. The text keyboard has odd placement of period(.) key, it’s in in numerics keypad which is bit tedious while composing emails and message. On few 32 GB handsets there may be a slight yellow tint. Apple support claims its just the color profile / variance and not an issue. Depends now on user if they get adjusted as it might make their color preference look better. I though opted a neutral one. Last, this is a very delicate gadget and need to be handled carefully or with protective covers. "A drop can result exorbitant repair charges."
Final Say:
This phone has the outstanding combination of consistent performance and appearance. If compatibility is not an issue then this phone by no means would let you down on the paid price. IOS 9 will enhance the performance further as it will be half the size of IOS 8.