Apple iPhone 5s vs ZTE nubia N1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPhone 5s: 78 g lighter

    iPhone 5s:
    112 g
    nubia N1:
    190 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5s: 16.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 5s:
    58.6 mm
    nubia N1:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5s:
    4 in
    nubia N1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5s:
    Apple A7 (28 nm)
    nubia N1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5s: 1.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 5s:
    7.6 mm
    nubia N1:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 5s: 27.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 5s:
    123.8 mm
    nubia N1:
    150.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. nubia N1

    Height:
    150.9 mm +27.1 mm versus iPhone 5s
    Width:
    75 mm +16.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    112 g

  2. 2. nubia N1

    190 g

    +78 g versus iPhone 5s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. nubia N1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nubia N1 has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5s, nubia N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5snubia N1
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. nubia N1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    1560 mAh

  2. 2. nubia N1

    5000 mAh

    +3440 mAh versus iPhone 5s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. nubia N1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 150.9 Х 75 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Apple A7 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 73.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 68
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 69
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 66
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61322
  • 46782
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • White/Silver
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
  • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
  • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
  • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - A1530
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • China CDMA2000 1xEV-DO / TD-SCDMA - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - Europe
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, nubia N1.
SpecificationiPhone 5snubia N1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass