Things that the iPhone 5 can't do, that Android can [video] 14 years ago
The first 2 I get. The rest? Who cares? I live in Japan, where NFC is probably used more than any other country. But I don't need it. I pay cash for most things and my train pass is a rechargeable card. All NFC would allow me to do is pull out a different thing from my pocket or bag to pay with.