Apple iPhone 13 mini Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2021

5.4" - 476 PPI

2 Cameras

Apple A15 Bionic Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

2406 mAh Battery

141 g (4.97 oz)

Replaced Apple iPhone 12 mini

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.4 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.4 year(s)

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Apple iPhone 13 mini Overview

Apple iPhone 13 mini is a iOS phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera. iPhone 13 mini features a 5.4" sized OLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Apple released iPhone 13 mini to market in September 2021.

Apple replaced the older Apple iPhone 12 mini with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of this model:
Compare Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 13 mini is a member of Apple's Mini series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Apple Mini Series History

	Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
	Apple iPhone 13 mini	September 2021	5.4"	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	141 g (4.97 oz)
	Apple iPhone 12 mini Compare	November 2020	5.4"	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	135 g (4.76 oz)

Apple iPhone 13 mini PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Apple iPhone 13 mini review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Lightweight at only 141 g (4.97 oz)

High PPI of 476 ppi

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

HDR Support (Dolby Vision)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.7% of RBG color space

High PWM of 510 Hz

Short Response time of 4.8 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

128/256/512 GB Storage

Wireless Charging Support(8 W)

Fast Charging Support (61% in 30 min)

125h Standby Time

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Apple iPhone 13 mini

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Apple Mini Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 12 mini Compare	November 2020	5.4"	135 g (4.76 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.1"	171 g (6.03 oz)
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra Compare	December 2023	6.8"	246 g (8.68 oz)
Infinix Note 30 Pro Compare	May 2023	6.7"	203 g (7.16 oz)

Apple iPhone 13 mini Features and Specification

The Apple iPhone 13 mini was released in September 2021, following the Apple iPhone 12 mini. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 3 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple
Launch Date	September 2021
Product Series	Apple Mini
Predecessor Model	Apple iPhone 12 mini
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	131.5 mm (5.18")
Width	64.2 mm (2.53")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	141 g (4.97 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Blue Green Red Pink
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	5.4"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	476
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	99.7%
PWM	510 Hz
Response Time	4.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores @3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Max Clock	3200 MHz
Lithography Process	5 nm
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Clock	1338 MHz
GPU Shading Units	640
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	2406 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr
Standby Time	125 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 13 mm Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.7 microns
Sensor Type	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port