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Older flagship · 2013

Apple iPhone 5c

Sold for ₦37,500 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Strength Compact size
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
4″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
A6 1 / 8 GB
1510 mAh
8 MP 1.2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.0″ · IPS LCD · 640 × 1136 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 × 1136 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Apple A6 (32 nm) · 2-core 1.3 GHz · PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
27,524
CPU
2-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Process
32 nm
CPU layout
2x Swift 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 · 6-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Software support
6 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.4 main · 1 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
1 MP
Main sensor
Apple iSight Camera (5), 1/3.2", 1.38µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

1510 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1510 mAh
Lab endurance
52:00h
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/8GB · 1/16GB · 1/32GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Cell ID
USB
Lightning 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B7 — speeds can dip where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B8, B13, B17, B20

Build & Design

132 g · 9.0 mm
Height
124.4 mm
Width
59.2 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
132 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Higher performance tier
Entry-level vs Unknown tier
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 640 × 1136 vs 1080 × 1920 resolution · 4″ vs 5″ screen
Smaller battery capacity
1,510 mAh vs 2,600 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦37,500

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦37,500
Fair for used
Redivivis
1.7 yrs · 16 feedback · 16GB
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