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iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone XS

WINNER
iPhone 13 mini
42Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS

Apple

iPhone XS

$999

33.6Inno Score
49.5Performance30
33.6Display29.7
33.5Camera35.3
24.2Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini2 spec wins — iPhone XS

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 mini wins this phone face-off, 42 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+16). iPhone XS 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

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,100
  • 102% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 2,800
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $999

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
Screen size5.4 ″5.8 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2340x10802436x1125
Pixel density476 ppi+4%458 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000+60%Top 37%720,000Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+111%Top 15%1,100Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650+102%Top 26%2,800Top 67%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
Capacity2,438 mAh2,658 mAh+9%
Wired charging20 W+33%15 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
Weight141 g+20%177 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
OS at launchiOS 15iOS 12
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 mini versus iPhone XS
SpeciPhone 13 miniiPhone XS
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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