iPhone 13 has advantages in battery, while iPhone 13 mini has advantages in design & dimensions.
Top Differences
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Display size6.1 in → 5.4 inVideo playback19 hours → 17 hoursWeight174 g → 141 gAudio playback hours75 → 55Streamed video hours15 → 13
What Changed
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Display sizeDifferent, with no automatic winner
6.1 in compared with 5.4 in
Video playbackiPhone 13
19 hours compared with 17 hours
WeightiPhone 13 mini
174 g compared with 141 g
Audio playback hoursDifferent, with no automatic winner
75 compared with 55
Streamed video hoursiPhone 13
15 compared with 13
Full Comparison
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✓34 registry fields
FieldiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniWhy it matters
Display sizeMarginal difference2 official sources6.1 in5.4 inMore screen space changes reading and media comfort.
ResolutionMarginal difference2 official sources2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi2340-by-1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniWhy it matters
Video playbackMarginal difference2 official sources19 hours17 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
Audio playback hoursMarginal difference2 official sources7555No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Streamed video hoursMarginal difference2 official sources1513No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniWhy it matters
WeightMarginal difference2 official sources174 g141 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources146.7131.5No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources71.564.2No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniWhy it matters
ContentsMarginal difference2 official sourcesiPhone 13, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation, We encourage you to re-use your current USB-A to Lightning cables, power adapters, and headphones, which are compatible with these iPhone models. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.iPhone 13 mini, USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation, We encourage you to re-use your current USB-A to Lightning cables, power adapters, and headphones, which are compatible with these iPhone models. But if you need any new Apple power adapters or headphones, they are available for purchase.No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
ChipA15 BionicOutdoor brightness800 nits typical; 1,200 nits hdrMain camera12 MPFast chargeUp to 50% charge in 30 minutes 13 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)RatingRated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529Front camera12 MPStorage options128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GBBluetoothBluetooth 5.0
Which should you buy?
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini trade strengths: iPhone 13 leads in Battery, while iPhone 13 mini leads in Design.
CHOOSE IPHONE 13
Choose iPhone 13 if you prioritize battery.
CHOOSE IPHONE 13 MINI
Choose iPhone 13 mini if you prioritize design.
Category-by-category
BATTERY · iPhone 13
Leads in battery.
DESIGN & DIMENSIONS · iPhone 13 mini
Leads in design.
DISPLAY · Comparable
Comparable across display.
OTHER · Comparable
Comparable across other.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
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