Apple iPhone 13 mini Review

Discover the iPhone 13 mini. A compact powerhouse with the A15 Bionic chip, a brilliant 5.4" OLED display, and a versatile dual-camera system
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  • Processor: A15 Bionic Chip
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
  • Display: 5.4" / 60Hz / 2340x1080
  • Camera: 12+12 MP / 12 MP
  • Battery: 2438 mAh
  • OS: iOS 15

Phone Details

Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2021, September 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Body
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm
Weight
141 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM / Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1200 nits (peak)
Size
5.4 inches (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels (~476 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Platform
OS
iOS 15, upgradable to latest iOS version
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Camera
Rear Dual
● 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
● 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 2438 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) • 12W MagSafe wireless • 7.5W Qi wireless
More
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green, (PRODUCT)RED
Models
A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630

Apple iPhone 13 mini Review: Camera, Performance & Design

● Camera and Photography Features

The Apple iPhone 13 mini has the same amount of power as its bigger brother, even though it is smaller. This phone has a 5.4-inch OLED screen that is bright and colorful, but it only refreshes at 60 hertz. The Apple A15 Bionic System-on-Chip is a powerful integrated circuit that can run games and other demanding apps with ease. The camera system is not only very flexible, but the still images and videos it takes are also very good quality.

● iPhone 13 mini Display and Performance

You can also use the cinematic mode and photographic style features that come with the more expensive iPhone 13 Pro on this device. The iPhone 13 mini's biggest problem is that its battery doesn't last as long as the bigger model's. Everything works fine now that iOS 15 is out. You can choose between 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of built-in storage. The Apple iPhone 13 mini is a smaller version of the regular iPhone 13, but it has all the same great features and performance as the bigger one.


If you are interested in the larger Pro models, you can check the complete specifications of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.