Apple, analysts said, is providing two iOS 7 smartphones starting September 2013 - the low-cost iPhone Lite and the high-end iPhone 5S, the latter pegged for a release date later in the month or early October.

As expected, the spotlight is trained more on the luxury item, which is the 5S, as it bears superior specs and killer features compared to the cheaper iPhone, the capabilities of which are mid-range as Apple gears its major distribution on emerging markets.

For the great majority of Apple fans, the choice between the two is easy - the 5S. But the iPhone Lite, as suggested by leaked details, has its shares of strengths, in fact interesting enough to merit favourable attention from gadget shoppers in the months ahead.

Below are three reasons to convince that the iPhone Lite is a better buy over the iPhone 5S.

Durability plus Flexibility

A circulating video of purportedly the back portion of the iPhone Lite casing revealed new details about the phone - it is wrapped in mostly plastic housing and on front, the display screen is four inches, diagonally, with Retina resolution.

The tell-tale signs also hinted of durability, both in terms of the plastic case's innate ability to deflect dents and dings while equalling or even surpassing the sturdiness offered by aluminium cover.

The iPhone Lite bonus is flexibility as it seems easier for Apple to forge colourful iPhone bodies in plastic than in metal. Getting the Lite would mean users will be able to leverage too on their fashion sense compared to the classic black and white shell found in the iPhone 5S.

Cheaper Pricing

The Lite is a virtual bargain. From analysts' projections, the price per unlocked unit would hover between $300 and $400, which should be a couple of hundred dollars more when the target handset is the iPhone 5S. With the huge savings, consumers are getting almost the same package, but with a more robust handset in the iPhone Lite.

Inside and out, the Lite shares many of the 5S features that would easily endear it to users, especially when the price tag is easy on the pocket.

Both iOS 7- powered Means Killer Features for the iPhone Lite and 5S

Right out of the box, Jony Ive's new baby, the iOS 7, will power the iPhone Lite, putting it at par with the 5S when it comes to raw capabilities. While the former will surely shed some processing muscles when pitted directly with the latter, the two will deliver what Apple fans expect - performance at top-notch level.

The thin-line separating the iPhone 5S and the iPhone Lite is highlighted by two things - durability and affordability, which gravitate in favour of the cheaper device. But with their features and might almost identical, the choice becomes clearer for many iPhone watchers, come the anticipated September 2013 release date.