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iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 13

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£220

£679 new

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£779 new

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4.2/5 (29 reviews)
4.6/5 (130 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A15 Bionic chip, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 13 mini has the lower launch price, a lighter 140g body and a smaller 5.4-inch screen. The iPhone 13 counters with longer battery life and a bigger 6.1-inch screen.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 mini launched at £679 and the iPhone 13 at £779.

Available models

iPhone 13 mini

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 13

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 mini 64/100
iPhone 13 64/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2028 (est.).

Weight:The iPhone 13 mini weighs 140g and the iPhone 13 173g, so the iPhone 13 mini is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2021
2021

Updates until (est.)

2028
2028

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

140gLighter
173g

Release date

24 September 2021
24 September 2021

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 52/100
iPhone 13 52/100

The same A15 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 4GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A15 Bionic

RAM

4GB
4GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 13 mini 61/100
iPhone 13 62/100

The iPhone 13 has the bigger screen, at 6.1 inches.

Size:The iPhone 13's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.4-inch screen on the iPhone 13 mini.

Panel:The iPhone 13 mini uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2340 x 1080 and the iPhone 13 a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

5.4"
6.1"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 29/100
iPhone 13 29/100

The same 12MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision, the same top setting.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 13 mini 48/100
iPhone 13 56/100

The iPhone 13 lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 19 hours of video against 17.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 13 mini at up to 17 hours of video playback and the iPhone 13 at up to 19 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 13 has the bigger battery, 3240mAh against 2438mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 13 mini supports MagSafe 12W, Qi2 and the iPhone 13 MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

2438mAh
3240mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 12W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 17 hours
Up to 19 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 13 mini 58/100
iPhone 13 58/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.0.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 mini if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 140g body. Buy the iPhone 13 if you want longer battery life and a bigger 6.1-inch screen.

Buy the iPhone 13 mini if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 140g body
  • You want a smaller 5.4-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.1-inch screen
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FAQs

The iPhone 13's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 5.4-inch screen on the iPhone 13 mini.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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