Finally a well documented, and informed long article from an Android user about the iPhone 5s and iOS 7 in general:

At the end of the day, the iPhone 5s has aged quite well. While the hardware quality is a cut above, it’s more than just a matter of pure hardware. It’s clear to me that the user experience wouldn’t be nearly as good without Apple’s strong control over software. TouchID is quite possibly the best example of this, as there’s no need to wait for an official API to support fingerprint authentication for App Store purchases or other similar situations. While I felt a bit constrained by the limits in the operating system, the integration and overall quality of the experience outweighed these disadvantages. I’m not quite sure if either is better at this point, as while I definitely enjoy the amount of low-level information and customization available on Android, iOS has a much more polished and highly integrated experience.

Being a geek, I love some banter with Android users, it’s fun and can be a good intellectual excercise. At the end of the day it all comes down to what you as user value most. 

I like paying Apple for making tough decisions about design so that I don’t have to. The moment I take out of the box a new Apple device I can be productive in minutes, rather than spending my time customizing it.