Iphone 5 wifi not stable/wifi range issues

I know there are loads of discussions but every discussion that I went through seemed without any solution.
I have just bought a new iphone 5 considering that my iphone 4 broke down. With the iphone 4 I have never had any wifi instability even on the latest ios 6.1.4
I noticed that when I'm near my home router wifi stability is better. My home router has the 5ghz signal too. When I'm near another 2.4ghz router, and with near I mean 1.5 metres the wifi signal keeps changing from 2 to 3. I noticed that it seems to have a shorter range as well.
Is there something that can be done? Now I'm feeling more of an idiot. I should have waited for the new iphone but couldn't wait and I didn't know that the internet is filled to the brim with iphone 5 wifi issues.
PLEASE HELP
PS I did a hard reset, removed a plastic cover but none of this helped.

Hey MGV1,
Thanks for the question and detailed information. There are definitely a lot of factors that come into play when troubleshooting Wi-Fi signal strength, one of which is interference:
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365
iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
All in all, there are a bunch of factors that can impact network performance and range (2.4GHz vs. 5GHz, standards like 802.11n vs. 802.11ac). It may be best to consult with your ISP or network administrator, or look into extending the range of your network:
Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145
Thanks,
Matt M.

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