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Upper mid-range · 2018

Apple iPhone XS

From ₦120,000 to ₦300,000 · 46 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches upper-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A37. Same-source Kimovil Antutu v10 AnTuTu evidence is also available. Camera shares the Apple iPhone XR's main sensor
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), AMOLED screen
Extras Stainless steel frame, Optical zoom
Watch out No more updates, 15W charging (slow)
Skip if You need to top up quickly between outings
5.8″ AMOLED · 60Hz
A12 Bionic 4 / 64 GB
2658 mAh 15W charging
12 MP 2 rear · 7 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Apple iPhone XS looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

5.8″ · OLED · 1125 × 2436 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.8"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1125 × 2436 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
625 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision · HDR10
HDR
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · 6-core 2.5 GHz · Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
690,980
Kimovil · Antutu v10
346,379
GSMArena · v7
GeekBench
11,472
v4
Graphics test
GFXBench 47 fps
CPU
6-core, 2.5 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process
7 nm
CPU layout
2x ARMv8 A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy efficient cores

Software & updates

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 · 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 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Software support
6 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 7 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Telephoto
12 MP f/2.4
Front camera
7 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Apple iSight X, 1/2.5", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Apple iPhone XR , Apple iPhone XS Max
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

2658 mAh · 15 W wired
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2658 mAh
Lab endurance
72:00h
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Dolby Atmos
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/256GB · 4/512GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
USB
Lightning 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
No
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 full · no 5G
Full
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28b, B28a, B29, B30, B32

Build & Design

177 g · 7.7 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
143.6 mm
Width
70.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
177 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Face ID · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

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vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
691k vs 416k AnTuTu · Upper mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Better camera hardware
Telephoto · OIS vs —
Lower-resolution screen
OLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1125 × 2436 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Heavier in hand
177 g vs 163 g
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Where to buy

46 sellers·New from ₦160,000 to ₦240,000·Used from ₦120,000

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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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Toheeb Jegede
4.2 yrs · 1 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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GADGETS PLUS
1.6 yrs · 18 feedback · 64GB
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₦140,000
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Hope Nelson
6.3 yrs · 64GB
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₦150,000
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Game Fun
4.3 yrs · 14 feedback · 64GB
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₦150,000
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4.0 yrs · 43 feedback · 256GB
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₦155,000
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Tlops Phones & Gadgets
6.3 yrs · 42 feedback · 64GB
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₦160,000
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4.3 yrs · 1 feedback · 64GB
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₦160,000
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ZolMan Technologies
8.4 yrs · 15 feedback · 64GB
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₦160,000
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Lexo Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 45 feedback · 64GB
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₦160,000
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BETTER DAY COMMUNICATIONS
10.9 yrs · 66 feedback · 64GB
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₦160,000
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Double J Mobile
10.4 yrs · 15 feedback · 64GB
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₦165,000
gadgetzplace
7.8 yrs · 95 feedback · 64GB
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₦170,000
QUALITYPLUS PHONES
8.3 yrs · 17 feedback · 64GB
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₦170,000
Kelvin's Crib
2.9 yrs · 18 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦170,000
Novena Computers and Tech Ltd.
10 feedback · 64GB
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₦170,000
EDDY GADGET
7.1 yrs · 25 feedback · 64GB
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₦175,000
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GENUINE DEVICES PLUG LTD
7.5 yrs · 25 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦180,000
wide acces technology
6.6 yrs · 46 feedback · 64GB
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₦180,000
Tlops Phones & Gadgets
6.3 yrs · 42 feedback · 64GB
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₦180,000
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Udara Global
9.2 yrs · 45 feedback · 256GB
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₦185,000
EverGratt
9.9 yrs · 13 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦185,000
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BETTER DAY COMMUNICATIONS
10.9 yrs · 66 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦189,000
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Alhamid Phone’s
4.8 yrs · 43 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦200,000
Lexo Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 45 feedback · 256GB
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₦200,000
Kingjoe cares
9.3 yrs · 114 feedback · 256GB
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₦215,000
EverGratt
9.9 yrs · 13 feedback · 256GB
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₦220,000
Lexo Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 45 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦225,000
Sunwiz-Tech
2.2 yrs · 6 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦230,000
Liberty Electronics
8.6 yrs · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦235,000
Abdulsalam Sodeeq
6.0 yrs · 247 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦239,000
Friiman Store
9.3 yrs · 59 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦240,000
Fidel Digital Marketing
2.5 yrs · 5 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦268,000
Cutprice Business Hub
3.1 yrs · 114 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦275,000
Cutprice Business Hub
3.1 yrs · 114 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦300,000
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Victor Ugo
8.2 yrs · 16 feedback · 256GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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Asogbon Asogbon
1.2 yrs · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦130,000
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Omaka Joshua
10.6 yrs · 2 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦135,000
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Cjkitchenenterprise
9.5 yrs · 1 feedback · 64GB
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₦145,000
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Abdulkareem Barri
1.8 yrs · 4 feedback · 256GB
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₦150,000
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EMELEX WORLD COMMUNICATIONS
4.0 yrs · 64GB
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₦160,000
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E Dave
6.8 yrs · 2 feedback · 256GB
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₦170,000
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₦175,000
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Expinos Gadgets
9.4 yrs · 7 feedback · 64GB
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₦178,000
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Shamsyjuices Communications
8.1 yrs · 256GB
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₦180,000
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EMELEX WORLD COMMUNICATIONS
4.0 yrs · 256GB
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