iPhone 13 mini vs iQOO Z9 5G (India)
50.3Performancechip21.8
33.6Display57.8
33.5Camera42.6
24.2Battery52.1
89.3Features52
4 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini8 spec wins — iQOO Z9 5G (India)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 mini scores 42.3 against 42.2 for iQOO Z9 5G (India). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 mini edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 25% lower weight: 141 g vs 188 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 5G (India)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.67 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| AnTuTu | 1,233,931Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 328,126Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 335,953Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 154,828Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 415,024Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 44 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+25% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | iQOO Z9 5G (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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