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Older flagship · 2013

Apple iPhone 5s

From ₦25,000 to ₦70,000 · 9 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
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
A7 1 / 16 GB
1560 mAh
8 MP 1.2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.0″ · IPS LCD · 640 × 1136 · 60 Hz · HDR
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
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Apple A7 (28 nm) · 2-core 1.3 GHz · PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
86,059
v8
CPU
2-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
2x Cyclone (Cortex 64 bits) 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8 · 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 12.5.8
Software support
6 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 1 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
1 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Apple iSight Camera (5s), 1/3.0", 1.5µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

1560 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
1560 mAh
Lab endurance
54:00h
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 16 GB
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/16GB · 1/32GB · 1/64GB
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

112 g · 7.6 mm
Height
123.8 mm
Width
58.6 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
112 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
68 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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vs

Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher performance tier
Entry-level vs Unknown tier
Lighter in hand
112 g vs 130 g
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 640 × 1136 vs 1080 × 1920 resolution · 4″ vs 5″ screen
Smaller battery capacity
1,560 mAh vs 2,600 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Where to buy

9 sellers·Used from ₦25,000

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Jiji Used
₦25,000
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LEGXUS GADGET STORE
2.9 yrs · 47 feedback · 16GB
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Jiji Used
₦27,000
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2.9 yrs · 47 feedback · 32GB
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₦35,000
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9.4 yrs · 171 feedback · 16GB
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₦35,000
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5.3 yrs · 27 feedback · 16GB
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Jiji Used
₦36,000
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10.8 yrs · 487 feedback · 32GB
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₦42,500
Redivivis
1.7 yrs · 16 feedback · 16GB
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Jiji Used
₦70,000
Daniel Ojo
3.6 yrs · 1 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦27,000
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3 feedback · 16GB
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Jiji Used
₦30,000
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