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Phone

Apple iPhone 5s

Brand
Apple
Release date
Sep 20, 2013
Screen size
4 ″
Chip
Apple A7
Memory
1 GB
Storage
16 GB

The UnboxingTN Verdict

out of 100

The iPhone 5s remains exceptionally compact and well-built, but its tiny battery, dated hardware, and limited connectivity constrain it today.

What is good

  • 112 g weight and 7.6 mm depth make it exceptionally compact.
  • 4-inch 326 ppi Retina IPS LCD remains sharp and pocket-friendly.
  • iOS 7 offers a coherent software foundation.

What is not

  • 1560 mAh battery and 5 W charging severely limit endurance.
  • Apple A7, 1 GB RAM, and 28 nm process are dated.
  • Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 4.0, and absent NFC limit connectivity.

How the score breaks down

  • Performance 8
  • Camera 34
  • Display 40
  • Battery 5
  • Connectivity 21
  • Build 90
  • Software 95

UnboxingTN review · based on the specifications · engine 1.0.2 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Written by UnboxingTN’s AI from the score and the specification sheet.

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Also known as

iphone-5s

Specifications

Performance

Chip
Apple A7
Chip maker
Apple
Process
28 nm
Graphics
PowerVR G6430
Operating system
iOS
System version
7

Memory and storage

Memory
1 GB
Storage
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Display

Screen size
4 ″
Resolution
640 × 1,136
Panel type
LED-backlit IPS LCD Retina
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Pixel density
326 ppi
Brightness
500 nits

Battery

Battery
1,560 mAh
Wired charging
5 W

Cameras

Cameras
main · 8 MP · f/2.2
selfie · 1.2 MP · f/2.4

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
NFC
No
USB
Lightning

Design

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

Data source · techapi:iphone-5s