iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
49.5Performance80.4
33.6Display65.9
33.5Camera63.7
24.2Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+32). 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
- 39% lower weight: 141 g vs 233 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.9 ″+28% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+3% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 2,150,000+87%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,850+66%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 9,700+72%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,088 mAh+109% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+39% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+12% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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