iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 16
49.5Performance66
33.6Display40.7
33.5Camera44.3
24.2Battery47
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini10 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+17). iPhone 13 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- 17% lower weight: 141 g vs 170 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.1 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+3% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,450,000+26%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,300+42%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 8,100+43%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 3,561 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+17% | 170 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |