Top 5 iPhone 5s Alternatives [December, 2014]

Nexus 5

Google's Nexus 5 arrived shortly after the iPhone 5s. Like the iPhone 5s, it delivered a new operating system and a handful of impressive specifications. The Nexus 5 was also recently updated with a new operating system and the device remains as cheap as ever. This is one of our favorite smartphones and a device that stacks up nicely with the iPhone 5s.

The Nexus 5 comes with a solid matte design, a 5-inch display, speedy processor, improved camera, and Google's new Android 5.0 Lollipop update. It's available on an number of American carriers including AT&T and T-Mobile and it runs on 4G LTE data. Best of all, it's extremely cheap off-contract.

If you're not sold on iOS or iOS 8, take a look at the Nexus 5. It's a solid iPhone 5s alternative and it delivers one of the best Android software experiences money can buy.