Consumer Reports: Buy Motorola’s latest Droid smartphones, not the iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c

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Consumer Reports is still the buying guide of record for many consumers in older age demographics, and the not-for-profit group recently took a look at Apple’s new wares. While Consumer Reports has historically been pretty rough on Apple gadgets, it came away from its iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c tests fairly impressed, giving each handset a respectable score. Where the flagship iPhone 5s is concerned, Consumer Reports found a happy surprise in the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, which it said was surprisingly reliable. It also said the 5s camera is better than ever and that the iPhone 5c is a “compelling offering for budget-minded buyers.” Despite all that praise, however, Consumer Reports still thinks that Motorola’s latest Droid handsets are a better buy.

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