iPhone comparison video shows surprising winners amongst older phone models

Since the launch of the iPhone 2G what seems like forever ago (but was actually in 2007), Apple’s famed smartphone has come a long way, technologically speaking. There’s been plenty of speed tests before to see just how far it has come, but this latest video from Everything Apple Pro on YouTube shows some surprising results, and is strangely mesmerizing.

For those who aren’t fans of Apple products, the video’s narrator may come off a little over-exuberant when we see the results of the test. After turning the phones off, on and loading websites, the iPhone 5s is the clear overall winner, but when it comes to some tasks, it lags behind the older models.

In the test, the iOS 7 devices all shut down simultaneously, several seconds after the devices running iOS 6. The startup test was probably the most surprising, with the iOS 7 devices all starting first, followed by the 2G, the oldest of the bunch. The 3G, 3GS and 4 brought up the rear.

The new A7 chip installed in the latest iPhone, the 5s, seems to have some real power behind it, as it not only starts up the fastest, but also loads content the fastest on web pages. The difference between the 5/5c and 5s isn’t dramatic, so if you’re thinking of upgrading from an iPhone 5 you may want to wait, but you’ll likely see some dramatic improvement in speed and processing power if you’re using a 4S or lower.

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If you’re not sold on getting an Apple device, there are plenty of comparisons on YouTube that test the iPhone 5s and other popular devices.

Here’s a comparison between the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and the Samsung Galaxy S4:

And here’s a look at how the Moto X compares against the iPhone 5s:

Blogger’s Note: I know many of you are BlackBerry fans, but unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a comparison out there yet between the Z10 and the iPhone 5s. If you see one, be sure to drop me an email or message me on Twitter @Floyd_Tori!

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