It doesn't really matter that it's features and specs have been surpassed by lots of other brands for years, the screen size really is a massive improvement (tiny 4 inch screen is what really put me off about the iPhone 5/5S). 4.7" is just about acceptable enough to make me trade in my Sony 5incher.
That said, iOS isn't as resource-hungry as Android, and one could argue that it therefore doesn't need the quad/octo-core processors of its rivals. My sis has the 5S and navigating through the UI is seamless and super-smooth.
So at the end of the day, each phone brand has its merits and most phones can do 99% of the things you need them to do, whether they're an Apple, Sammy, Nokia etc., just comes down to preference. The differences between rival manufactures are getting smaller each year.
P.S It's an Apple product, so millions would flock to buy them even if they came with SMALLER screens than the iPhone 5 :biglol:
Oh, and maybe take some advice and DON'T upload your naked selfies to the iCloud :roflol: