Apple iPhone 13 mini
Current Status: Discontinued (originally launched at $699)
128GB variant · Original US unlocked launch price · Launched September 2021
Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact aluminum body with flat edges, a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 20% smaller notch, diagonal dual 12MP rear cameras (Wide, Ultrawide) with Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization, Cinematic mode, 4GB RAM, IP68 water resistance, MagSafe charging, 5G connectivity, and the 5nm A15 Bionic chip (4-core GPU).
LAUNCH
| Announced | September 14, 2021 |
| Released | September 24, 2021 |
| Discontinued | September 12, 2023 |
DISPLAY
| Screen Size | 5.4 inches |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels (Super Retina XDR) |
| Pixel Density | ~476 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz (standard) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR brightness), 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch, 20% smaller TrueDepth notch |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front glass |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche high-performance + 4x 1.82 GHz Blizzard high-efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple-designed 4-core GPU |
| Neural Engine | Yes (16-core Neural Engine) |
| RAM | 4 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Cooling | Passive cooling (internal graphite heat dissipation layers) |
| Operating System | Launched with iOS 15; supports iOS 18.x. Future major-version support is highly likely. |
| Machine Learning / AI | A15 Bionic Neural Engine, Core ML, Siri; Apple Intelligence: Not supported |
| Graphics Support | Metal 3, ARKit 5 |
GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS
| PUBG Mobile / BGMI | Stable 60 FPS on Extreme frame rate settings; HDR+Extreme supported. Due to small chassis size, mild thermal build-up occurs earlier than on larger models. |
| Free Fire | Stable 60 FPS on Ultra graphics settings |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | Very High graphics + Max FPS — consistent 60 FPS performance |
| Genshin Impact | Medium to High settings supported at 45–60 FPS average; extended gaming sessions initiate thermal throttling and display brightness reduction faster due to limited passive heat dissipation area. |
| Asphalt 9: Legends | Stable 60 FPS at High graphics settings |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Flawless performance at maximum graphic preset |
| Black Desert Mobile | Smooth performance with stable frame rates on High/Max settings |
| Overall Gaming Performance | Capable 60 FPS performance driven by A15 Bionic. However, its small form factor limits surface heat dissipation, leading to quicker thermal throttling under sustained max-load gaming compared to the standard iPhone 13. |
BENCHMARK — ANTUTU RESULTS (APPROXIMATE)
| AnTuTu v10 Total | ~1,230,000 – 1,260,000 (third-party test results across iOS v10 database) |
| AnTuTu v11 Total | ~1,450,000 – 1,480,000 (third-party test results; estimated score based on updated v11 workload testing) |
| AnTuTu CPU | ~335,000 – 355,000 (third-party results; approximate) |
| AnTuTu GPU | ~400,000 – 425,000 (third-party results; approximate) |
| AnTuTu Memory | ~235,000 – 255,000 (third-party results; approximate) |
| AnTuTu UX | ~255,000 – 275,000 (third-party results; approximate) |
REAR CAMERA
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, Sensor-shift OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120° field of view |
| Telephoto | Not Available |
| LiDAR Scanner | No (exclusive to Pro models) |
| Photo Digital Zoom | Up to 5x digital zoom (2x optical zoom out) |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (Main Wide) |
| Camera Features | Cinematic Mode (1080p @ 30fps), Photographic Styles, Night Mode (Wide and Ultrawide), Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Portrait Lighting (6 effects), True Tone flash with Slow Sync, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA
| Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) TrueDepth camera system |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focus | Fixed focus |
| Features | Cinematic mode (1080p @ 30fps), Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 4, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Slo-mo (1080p @ 120fps), Animoji & Memoji |
VIDEO RECORDING
| Rear Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K @ 60fps |
| Video Digital Zoom | Up to 3x digital zoom |
| Cinematic Mode | Supported (1080p at 30 fps with rack focus and shallow depth of field effect) |
| ProRes / ProRes RAW | Not Supported (exclusive to Pro/Pro Max models) |
| Slow Motion | 1080p @ 120fps / 240fps |
| Front Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K @ 60fps |
| Audio | Stereo audio recording, Audio Zoom |
BATTERY
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | 2406 mAh (commonly reported; not officially specified by Apple) |
| Video Playback | Up to 17 hours (Apple official specification) |
CHARGING
| Wired Charging | Fast charging (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
| MagSafe | Yes (MagSafe wireless charging up to 12W on mini variant) |
| Qi Wireless Charging | Yes (Qi standard, up to 7.5W) |
| Port | Lightning |
CONNECTIVITY
| 5G | Yes (sub-6 GHz and mmWave variants; regional availability varies) |
| 4G | Yes, Gigabit-class LTE (4x4 MIMO and LAA) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 with LE |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay & reader mode with background tag reading) |
| UWB | Yes (Ultra Wideband U1 chip for spatial awareness) |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT
| Connector | Lightning |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | Up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter (third-party accessory required) |
| External Display | Supported via compatible Lightning adapters |
SIM & NETWORK
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual eSIM support) |
| eSIM | Yes (supports dual eSIMs or single Nano-SIM + eSIM) |
| China Mainland Variant | Single Nano-SIM (no dual physical SIM support on mini models) |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE Advanced, Gigabit-class LTE, 5G |
NAVIGATION & LOCATION
| GPS | Yes, Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
SENSORS
| Face ID | Yes (TrueDepth camera system) |
| LiDAR | No |
| Motion | Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
| Speakers | Spatial audio playback, Stereo speakers |
| Spatial Audio | Yes (spatial audio rendering supported) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos playback supported) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
| Audio Formats | AAC-LC, HE-AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Dolby Atmos |
SOFTWARE FEATURES
| Browser | Safari |
| Maps | Apple Maps |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, Live Photos, True Tone, Wide color capture |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes, QuickType |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes, always-on "Hey Siri" |
| Apple Pay | Yes (via Face ID) |
| Animoji & Memoji | Yes (with TrueDepth camera) |
BUILD & PROTECTION
| Frame | Aerospace-grade aluminum frame design |
| Front Protection | Ceramic Shield front |
| Back Protection | Glossy glass back with aluminum edge structure |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 140 grams |
COLORS
| Available Colors | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green, (PRODUCT)RED |
STORAGE & PRICE
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal NVMe storage only) |
| 128GB | Discontinued (originally $699) |
| 256GB | Discontinued (originally $799) |
| 512GB | Discontinued (originally $999) |
MISC
| Model Number | A2481 / A2626 / A2628 / A2629 / A2630 (iPhone14,4) |
Overall: The iPhone 13 mini stands as Apple's final 5.4-inch mini-flagship, combining flagship-tier A15 Bionic performance, Sensor-shift camera stabilization, and a sharp 476 ppi OLED panel into a 140g lightweight chassis. While battery capacity (2406 mAh) was improved over the 12 mini, its small size limits battery endurance under heavy use and thermal dissipation during sustained gaming.
IPHONE 13 MINI IN 2026: IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?
| Performance | A15 Bionic chip delivers fast daily app response and runs current games smoothly at 60 FPS. 4GB RAM may close complex background tasks earlier. |
| Display & Build | Highly sharp 5.4-inch OLED panel (476 ppi) ideal for one-handed operation, protected by Ceramic Shield glass and an aluminum frame. |
| Camera | Dual 12MP system with Sensor-shift OIS and Cinematic Mode produces high-quality photos and 4K Dolby Vision video. |
| Battery | 2406 mAh battery supports moderate daily usage; heavy power users will require mid-day top-ups, especially on older pre-owned units. |
| 5G | Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G support ensures full compatibility with current high-speed network bands. |
| Apple Intelligence | Not supported — lacks internal system hardware requirements. |
| Connectivity | Lightning port (USB 2.0). Supports MagSafe wireless charging (capped at 12W for mini). |
| iOS Support | Runs iOS 18.x with long-term software updates and core OS features supported. |
| Used Market Value | A unique option for buyers seeking a premium, ultra-compact flagship smartphone, as no direct compact successor exists in Apple's lineup. |
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Core specifications are based primarily on Apple's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements (battery mAh, AnTuTu scores, etc.) are compiled separately from tested units. This is a historical/legacy device; current retail availability may vary.
Core specifications are based primarily on Apple's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements (battery mAh, AnTuTu scores, etc.) are compiled separately from tested units. This is a historical/legacy device; current retail availability may vary.