Walk into any of our branches and you'll see two phones sitting a shelf apart. One is a used iPhone 13 128GB at N$7,999. The other is a new iPhone 16 128GB at N$15,899. The gap between them is N$7,900 — enough to buy a second iPhone 13 minus a case. So what does that N$7,900 actually buy you? Less than you'd think. Let's break it down honestly.
The numbers first
| Used iPhone 13 128GB | New iPhone 15 128GB | New iPhone 16 128GB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | N$7,999 | N$13,799 | N$15,899 |
| You save | — | N$5,800 | N$7,900 |
| Display | 6.1″ OLED | 6.1″ OLED | 6.1″ OLED |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery health | Tested & published per unit | 100% | 100% |
| Warranty | Yes, from us | Yes | Yes |
Same size OLED screen. Same 5G. Same App Store, same WhatsApp, same camera app your friends use. The iPhone 13's A15 chip still opens every app in the store without breaking a sweat in 2026 — Apple literally kept selling this chip in new phones for years because it's that good.
“But is a used phone risky?”
A used phone from a classifieds ad? Sometimes. A used phone from us? No — and here's the difference. Every used iPhone 13 on our shelf has been:
- Battery-tested, with the result published. Look at our listings — the battery health is in the product name (“BH 100%”). We log it against the phone's IMEI when it comes in, so the number belongs to the exact unit you're buying.
- IMEI-verified — not blacklisted, not iCloud-locked, ready to activate with your SIM.
- Inspected and graded — screen, cameras, Face ID, speakers, charging port.
- Backed by a warranty you can claim at any branch in Windhoek, Walvis Bay or Ongwediva.
Will it stay updated?
Yes. The iPhone 13 is still receiving the latest iOS, and Apple's track record is six-plus years of updates per model. You're buying years of security patches and new features, not a phone on its way out. Your banking apps, MTC and TN Mobile eSIMs, and everything else will keep working exactly as they do on a new iPhone.
What you give up (the honest part)
We sell new iPhones too, so we'll give it to you straight. Choose a new iPhone instead if any of these genuinely matter to you:
- USB-C — the iPhone 13 charges with a Lightning cable. iPhone 15 and newer use USB-C like everything else in your bag.
- Camera zoom and Pro features — photographers who want 5x zoom need a Pro model.
- The absolute newest — if you keep a phone five-plus years, starting newer stretches further.
For everyone else — WhatsApp, photos, banking, maps, music, work email — the experience is functionally identical.
What N$7,900 in savings actually looks like
The money you don't spend is the whole argument. For the price of one new iPhone 16, you could take home a used iPhone 13 plus a case, a screen protector, AirPods, and still have money left — or buy a second iPhone 13 for your partner or your kid. And because the price is roughly half, buying on credit means roughly half the monthly installment too.
In stock right now
At the time of writing we have used iPhone 13 128GB units in Midnight, Blue, Pink and Starlight — all at N$7,999, each listed with its own battery health. Used stock is one-of-one, so if the colour you want is there, it won't be for long.
Still deciding? Read our full 2026 used phone price guide, get a value for your current phone on the Trade-In page, or come test one in person at any of our branches. Five minutes with the phone answers the question better than any article.
