iOS 7 - Are Their New Features New?

I've been reading posts about the new features in iOS 7 are either existing or old features of Android.
But not all are true.

There are some "new" features in iOS 7 that cannot be seen upfront.
For instance, as claimed in the keynote, Craig said, "true multitasking with great battery life performance".
If this holds true, it's something "new" over Android, in my opinion.

My last 2 Android phones (S2 and HTC G14) battery life was so bad that it's one of the reasons I dumped Android.

I still prefer the current iOS 6 pseudo-multitasking functionality. I don't really need true multitasking at the expense of battery life.