iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro trade strengths: iPhone 13 mini leads in Design, while iPhone 13 Pro leads in battery, Display, Battery, camera and performance.
Key differences
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FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
ZoomMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknown3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom rangeNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
Display sizeMarginal difference2 official sources5.4 in6.1 inMore screen space changes reading and media comfort.
Refresh rateMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknown120 HzHigher refresh rates make motion and scrolling feel smoother.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
Video playbackMarginal difference2 official sources17 hours22 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
Fast chargeMarginal difference2 official sourcesUp to 50% charge in 30 minutes 13 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes 13 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)Shorter top-up time matters during travel and busy days.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
WeightMeaningful difference2 official sources141 g204 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
Audio playback hoursMeaningful difference2 official sources5575No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Streamed video hoursMeaningful difference2 official sources1320No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources131.5146.7No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources64.271.5No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
Gpu coresMarginal difference2 official sources45No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProWhy it matters
ResolutionMarginal difference2 official sources2340-by-1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
ChipA15 BionicOutdoor brightness[{"nits":800,"context":"typical"},{"nits":1200,"context":"hdr"}]Main camera12 MPRatingRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Front camera12 MPStorage options128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GBBluetoothBluetooth 5.0U.S. SIMDual SIM
Which should you buy?
iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro trade strengths: iPhone 13 mini leads in Design, while iPhone 13 Pro leads in battery, Display, Battery, camera and performance.
CHOOSE IPHONE 13 MINI
Choose iPhone 13 mini if you prioritize design.
CHOOSE IPHONE 13 PRO
Choose iPhone 13 Pro if you prioritize battery, display, battery, camera and performance.
Category-by-category
DESIGN · iPhone 13 mini
Leads in design.
BATTERY · iPhone 13 Pro
Leads in battery.
DISPLAY · iPhone 13 Pro
Leads in display.
BATTERY · iPhone 13 Pro
Leads in battery.
CAMERA · iPhone 13 Pro
Leads in camera.
PERFORMANCE · iPhone 13 Pro
Leads in performance.
BODY · Comparable
Comparable across body.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
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