iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S23
49.5Performance50.8
33.6Display53.3
33.5Camera47.3
24.2Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+20). 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
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,950
- 16% lower weight: 141 g vs 168 g
- 12% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 425 ppi
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.1 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+12% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,658,175+44%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+19%Top 15% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+11%Top 26% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 3,900 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+16% | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |