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Black & slate or white & silver: Which iPhone 5 color should you get?

This year, like the last few years, one of the biggest decisions you have to make about buying an iPhone 5 is which color will you get? Unlike the new iPod touches, the iPhones are still a two color affair — black and white. But this year, they’re also a two-tone affair, with a metal back plate breaking up the glass on the back. And for the black version, it’s a blackout affair, which the aluminum anodized as dark as the glass.

Technically Apple is calling the iPhone 5 color options Black & Slate and White & Silver. So while you still have only two choices of iPhone color, with the iPhone 5 those choices are more extreme than ever before. So here’s the story.

Is the White & Silver iPhone 5 more distracting?

TV sets are almost always black for a reason — when you’re watching a show or a movie, or playing a game, you want the TV set to disappear, so you can enjoy what you’re doing without noticing a big colored rim around it.

The same goes for iPhone 5. Some people find having a white faceplate very distracting when they’re watching videos or gaming, and others just don’t like the contrast between the white border and the black screen when the device is off. It’s very «panda».

Others aren’t bothered by a white border at all and really like the two-tone look of the iPhone when its off. This year, however, you also have something else to consider. Until apps update for widescreen, they’ll be letter-boxed or pillar-boxed on the iPhone 5, which means black bars. Those will almost disappear on a black iPhone 5. On a white iPhone 5, not so much.

I’ve had both a Black & Slate and a White & Silver iPhone 4 and have never been distracted nor irked by either one. If White & Silver catches your eye a little too much, however, you might want to stick with Black & Slate.

Will the White & Silver iPhone 5 discolor?

Rumor has it Apple delayed the launch of the white iPhone 4 in order to improve the UV protection and prevent discoloration. That’s just a rumor, however. The white iPhone 4 has been on the market for over a year and a half now and there haven’t been any widespread accounts of discoloration, and my own white iPhone 4 looks as white now as it did the day I bought it in 2011.

If you like White & Silver, so far the evidence says you’ll be just fine.

Does the Black & Slate iPhone 5 look better?

Black is almost always the most popular color for electronics and electronics accessories. That’s why it’s so common. It’s literally the hot little black number. So it’s no wonder the Black & Slate iPhone 5 can’t help but impress. That said, some people just love the look of a white phone, whether it’s iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, or whatever. They sometimes get shipped in more limited quantities so, rightly or wrongly, there’s a perceived air of exclusivity about them.

At the end of the day, you need to buy what you like. White & Silver tends to stand out more and can be more obvious with brightly colored cases. Is that something that appeals to you?

I loved the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S in white. But the anodized Black & Slate this year really has my attention.

What about two-tone and anodized aluminum on the iPhone 5?

It would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to get glass and aluminum to blend together absolutely seamlessly on the back and sides of an iPhone 5, so Apple wisely isn’t trying. They’re going two tone. Namely Black & Slate and White & Silver.

Like the watch or race car trend, the Black & Slate is blacked out. White & Silver appears brighter and flashier. Think Darth Vader vs. Storm Trooper. Both mix texture and sheen to great effect. Both look hot.

Unless and until a significant flaw shows up in one or the other, you’re fine with either.

So which iPhone 5 color should you get?

At the end of the day, the only real answer is get the color you like better. Everything else is manufactured anxiety at this point. Just close your eyes, picture your iPhone in your hand, and carefully look at what color you’re picturing.

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iPhone 5: Black vs White

For the first time choosing the right color iPhone is much more than a matter of personal preference. The black iPhone 5 doesn’t age as well as the white iPhone 5, which means you may be forced to walk around with a ragged looking iPhone for two years and get less money for it when it’s time to trade it in.

Apple first introduced the white iPhone 3G in 2008, a year after launching the original iPhone as. Some people had a strong preference for the white iPhone 3G because of the novelty and what some consider to be a more feminine or fashionable appearance. My wife opted for the white iPhone four of the past five iPhone generations (3G, 3GS, 4S and 5), with the only exception being a black iPhone 4 since Apple didn’t offer the device at launch.

I added both a black iPhone 5 and white iPhone 5 to my smartphone collection on September 21, the day Apple launched its latest smartphone. I’m not a typical smartphone subscriber since I buy multiple devices per year on various networks for more work here at GottaBeMobile. I use Google Voice and some iOS 6 features to make shuffling between devices phones as possible.

White and Black iPhone 5 (click to enlarge)

After just over two-months of use, my black iPhone 5 looks ragged and worn, while my white iPhone 5 looks brand spanking new, even though I’ve kept both in cases and treated them both carefully.

The back of the white iPhone 5 has a strip of white at the top and bottom. Most of the back is plain anodized aluminum. By nature, anodized aluminum is pretty durable, which is one of the reasons Apple uses the material throughout its Mac and iOS device lineups. As you can see in the above photo, the back of my white iPhone 5 is flawless.

Pock marks on the back of the iPhone 5 (click to enlarge)

The back of the black iPhone 5 has a black coating, but underneath the coating is the same bright anodized aluminum finish as what’s on the white iPhone 5. The bright aluminum really shines through when the black coating is scratched or scuffed. The small pock marks in the above photo were caused by debris stuck between the back of the iPhone and its case.

The white iPhone 5 has bare metal edges, while the darker iPhone 5’s edges are blacked out. My white iPhone 5’s edges look as good as they do the day I unboxed the device.

Aluminum Starting to Show Through on Top Edge of the Black iPhone 5

The black coating’s rubbed off on parts of the black iPhone 5, including the edge above the Lightning connector, the top edge above front-facing camera and both sides.

The black color doesn’t chip and scratch off the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S because glass covered the colored parts and the edges are bare anodized aluminium. Of course the glass back on the older iPhones are prone to shattering when dropped.

Side of this Black iPhone 5 is Ragged After Two Months (click to enlarge)

All of this damage’s occurred in less than three months while in various cases. I imagine it’d look a lot rougher if I didn’t put in a case, which is exactly what a lot of iPhone 5 owners do.

In general iPhone 5 is built to impeccable standards, but the black finish’s durability is a glaring exception to Apple’s quality control.

The iPad mini is faces the same issue as the iPhone 5, but I haven’t noticed any scuffs on my black iPad mini yet. I have my fingers crossed, but I’m pretty sure my black iPad mini won’t stay as clean as our white one.

Apple needs to do something to improve the black iPhone’s durability so its customers can go back to choosing a color based on personal preference rather than choosing the color that doesn’t scratch.

38 Comments

12/04/2012 at 10:21 am

My black iPhone 5 looks just as brand new as it did on release day. And I’m using a very thin clear case. I had the white iPhone 4S, which I think looks better than the black iPhone 4S. But I think with the iPhone 5 the black one looks better to me so I got that one.

04/01/2013 at 6:08 pm

Yes, you’re right!

12/07/2012 at 2:38 pm

Good article, has helped me make up my mind on which color. Wish I could go with black but it seems to make little sense.

12/07/2012 at 2:42 pm

Dude, I have the black one and mine’s fine. I got it on release day. I have a thin clear case for it and it still looks brand new.

12/18/2012 at 3:55 am

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12/18/2012 at 3:57 am

iphone 5 is cool bacuase you can do evry thigs on

04/07/2013 at 2:36 am

Yet it fails to help your spelling.

07/11/2013 at 6:17 pm

Auto spelling is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially if English is not one’s everyday first language.

12/29/2012 at 7:07 am

Um, your clearly telling us that the black iPhone 5 is worthless while the white iPhone 5 is a angel. I have the black one and it’s PERFECT! So I think your not a big help.

04/14/2013 at 2:58 am

and you’re a stuck up cow!

12/29/2012 at 8:04 pm

The problem isn’t the color but like you said when you put a case on your phone especially a hard cover, dirt gets in between and causes deep scratches like that. You just can’t tell on the white one is all your saying.

12/30/2012 at 9:05 pm

So maybe no case is a better option? I am VERY careful with my iPhone 4. Nothing else with it in my pocket and I never drop it. I wonder if I treat my 5 with as much care, would it fare better without a case. (Getting my 5 on Tuesday so I have to decide!)

01/13/2013 at 8:07 am

LOL both are amazing so…

01/16/2013 at 10:20 pm

huh white for Girls :p …..

01/17/2013 at 3:27 pm

There are protectors for the back of iPhone…so just choose the color u like buy the protector

01/21/2013 at 10:51 pm

I have got Black I5 and it looks more classy to me. I guess its all about personal preference. And as for the wear and tear, just take care of your phone and nothing will happen!

02/06/2013 at 7:50 am

This is the first time I have opted for white, having had each one since 3GS in black, simply as the side’s were not silver as with the white iPhone 5, or the black and white iPhone 4/4s. Can’t understand why it was a solid black all the way round, looks cheap for me.

02/10/2013 at 2:05 am

I really need help cos in getting the i5 but I want white but it gets dirty I think? But the black looks nicer! Help plz

02/13/2013 at 1:41 pm

my iphone 5 in white looks like its going yellow and i cracked mine so im selling it when i get it fixed and getting a black one because they dont get durty and u can see scratches on it because its too dark

02/13/2013 at 1:42 pm

cant see scratches on it

02/22/2013 at 5:29 pm

Apple should have left the linings with silver aluminum on both like the 4S.. I don’t like the painted aluminum, but raw, minimalistic materials are more classy.. White border can be distracting when watching films, though

03/14/2013 at 7:09 am

Maybe an easy solution to the black is to use a screen and body protection? Like the one from Powersupport or SGP.

03/30/2013 at 12:58 am

This really helped

03/30/2013 at 5:25 am

well this is true i had black one for 3 month and looked after it and the paint still came off so i sold it and now have the white one loads better 🙂

03/31/2013 at 8:34 pm

Ehm, seriously ? I’m a girl, and I have a black. I love the black one, because the black so class and not the white. The white is weird. Yes, before I wanted the white. But when the sister of my friend come with his new iphone 5 white, me and my mother and it was looked. And we really did not like. I love my iPhone 5 black, it’s so class for me. Hem girls, the iphone 5 black is not just for boys. Seriously, girls.. I’m a girl and I have one black, so.. (and is so nice Reply

03/31/2013 at 8:36 pm

One tip, if you want to buy an iphone 5, buy black. If you want to buy Iphone 4 or Iphone 4s, buy the white iPhone. Anyway, I love my black iphone 5. Reply

03/31/2013 at 8:38 pm

iphone 4s white *

04/01/2013 at 2:30 am

iphone 5 is the best phone so everyone who owns iphone 5 looks for elegant and protective cases.

Check out one of the best designer iphone 5 cases. These cases are elegant and as well as protective.

04/01/2013 at 11:30 am

White is Gorgeous … i have it in white and its just a stunning device so stop hating on it 🙂

04/01/2013 at 6:05 pm

And you.. Stop hating the black one. 🙂

04/04/2013 at 8:06 pm

I have the white one, I decided on it because I had the black 4 and always wanted a white a one

04/10/2013 at 12:02 pm

haha still very hard to choose between a white/Black iPhone 5, I know it’s just a phone but being stuck with it for 2 Years is A big commitment

04/23/2013 at 6:24 am

They both are very nice but I like the white because the black is too dark not attractive at all.

05/05/2013 at 1:26 pm

in this “case” (yes, pun intended), the case is the problem. Taking cases on and off a black iphone, and allowing particle matter to build up in between the phone and the case, causing a constant grading against the phone, lead to the problems this author describes. i agree, i would like to see the materials used be more durable but having said that i have had no problems with my black iphone 5 and have achieved this by doing a few simple things:

1. do not use a case (see above). This phone looks the best without one anyway. not sure why you want to cover up such an amazingly designed device (that you pay top dollar for because you love the design) with a crapy, janky, cheesy, plastic case. . i dont get it. No case, unless it is the one made that completely covers the phone with another layer of shielding, is going to stop your phone from shattering. The phone shatters when it hits an uneven surface. I have seen tons of shattered iphones with ugly plastic cases that were supposed to protect them. Cases are a marketing gimmick to get you to spend more money.
2. do not put it in your pocket with coins, keys or other shenanigans – this will eventually scratch your phone, or just about anything you put in your pocket.
3. if you carry a bag or purse – make one of the pockets inside specific for your phone – so its not beating up against keys, pens, hairspray cans, bottle openerss – or whatever crap ends up in your bag.
4. When you are going to your car, or getting out of your car – put your cell phone in your pocket, bag, etc. this is often when a phone takes a tumble onto the ground – your juggling 15 things in your hands, opening a door, grabbing your keys, grocery bag…etc. this is when you forget you are holding your phone. Unfortunately so does your hand – and boom – to the ground it goes.
5. drop the extra 99$ for apple care – that way if it gets jacked up looking – you can get up to two more phones for the deductible of $49 within the 2 year period. By that time – you will be ready to upgrade to the latest and greatest.

I have had both the white and the black 5. While they are both stunning, for me the black is stealth and sleek and therefore the one i have liked the most. It doesnt hurt that the screen blends into the back ground (no annoying bar) and in general all colors look better agains the black border. Depending upon the storage you have, you are carrying around a 400 to 1000 dollar device – treat it as such and you will be fine.

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