Apple iPhone 5s Gold 16GB
The Apple A7 chip with 64-bit support and the 8-megapixel camera's sapphire crystal lens cover set this phone apart in a 4-inch form factor. As a refurbished, fully unlocked handset running iOS 12, it remains a viable low-cost entry into the Apple ecosystem with reliable one-handed use. This phone is best for minimalists seeking a compact backup device for calls, music, and light apps rather than performance-heavy tasks.
Screen 4.0"
Display IPS LCD
Chip Apple A7
RAM 1 GB
Storage 16 GB
Camera 8 MP
front camera mp 1
Battery 1560 mAh
15 Overall Score
Price $37
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average performance (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)
- Below average feature (17th percentile)
- Below average camera (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 4" |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1136 x 640 |
Performance
| Processor | Apple A7 |
| Processor Model | Apple A7 |
| CPU Cores | 2 |
| CPU Speed | 1.3 |
| RAM | 1 MB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
Camera
| Main Camera | 8 |
| Camera Count | 1 |
| Front Camera | 1 |
| Video | 1080p |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 1560 Wh |
| Connector | Lightning |
Connectivity
| 5G | No |
| Bluetooth | 4 |
| NFC | No |
| USB | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | No |
Design & Build
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Fingerprint | front |
| OS | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPhone 5s | Samsung Galaxy A53 | Motorola moto g play PB0C0007US | GAMAKOO G25 Ultra S Pen 5G Smartphone Dual Sim | BLU G54 G1090WW | HMD Vibe TA-1590 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 4.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | LCD | - | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 90 | - | 90 | 90 |
| Processor | Apple A7 | Exynos 1280 | Snapdragon 680 4G mobile platform | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Unisoc T606 | Snapdragon 680 |
| RAM (GB) | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 128 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 128 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 8 | 64 | 50 | 32 | 50 | 13 |
| Front Camera Mp | 1 | 32 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 5 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 1560 | 5000 | 5000 | 6000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 25 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wireless Charging | - | - | false | - | - | false |
| Five (g) | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Water Resistance | - | IP67 | water-repellent | - | - | IP52 |
| Operating System | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 5s | 40.7 | 19.3 | 24.7 | 23.6 | 16.6 | 10.5 | 16.6 | 39.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy A53 Compare | 62.2 | 65.1 | 77.5 | 59.6 | 73.6 | 55.3 | 56.7 | 70.6 |
| Motorola moto g play PB0C0007US Compare | 50 | 38.1 | 66 | 39.1 | 89.2 | 32.5 | 15 | 93 |
| GAMAKOO G25 Ultra S Pen 5G Smartphone Dual Sim Compare | 32.7 | 32.2 | 88.9 | 14.8 | 87.1 | 64.8 | 44.4 | 22.6 |
| BLU G54 G1090WW Compare | 40.7 | 31 | 66 | 37.3 | 45.4 | 22.4 | 20.6 | 88.1 |
| HMD Vibe TA-1590 Compare | 32.7 | 51.5 | 47.5 | 35.8 | 64.5 | 44.3 | 21.5 | 83.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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