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iPhone 13 mini

January 12, 2025
610 3 minutes read

Introduce the iPhone 13 mini, the tiny powerhouse that is redefining what it means to have technology in your pockets! Its stylish style and amazing Super Retina XDR display, the tiny device has a huge punch, with no compromise on quality. Imagine capturing stunning images with an advanced dual camera system and enjoying the lightning-fast speed facilitated through the A15 Bionic chip, all in a gadget which feels like a featherweight champ in your hands! If you’re streaming your favourite shows on the go, playing games while you travel or keeping in touch to your loved ones via lively FaceTime calls the iPhone 13 mini effortlessly combines the functionality and style. Explore our post in which we go through all the incredible capabilities and learn the reason this tiny gadget is making big noises in the tech world!

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • 2G bands:
    • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 3G bands:
    • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    • CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G bands:
    • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 (Models: A2628, A2629, A2630)
    • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 (Models: A2481, A2626)
  • 5G bands:
    • Sub6/mmWave: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79
      • Model A2628
      • Model A2481 (with additional 258, 260, 261, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)
      • Model A2626, A2629, A2630 (with SA/NSA/Sub6)
  • Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2021, September 14
  • Status: Available. Released 2021, September 24

Body

  • Dimensions: 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
  • Weight: 141 g (4.97 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
  • SIM:
    • Nano-SIM + eSIM
    • Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
  • Features:
    • IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
    • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display

  • Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
  • Size: 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm² (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
  • Protection: Ceramic Shield glass

Platform

  • OS: iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.2
  • Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
  • CPU: Hexa-core (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard)
  • GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal:
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 512GB 4GB RAM
  • Storage type: NVMe

Main Camera

  • Dual:
    • 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9″, 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
    • 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
  • Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound recording

Selfie Camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: No

Communications

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • Other: Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
  • Charging:
    • Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
    • 15W wireless (MagSafe)
    • 15W wireless (Qi2) – requires iOS 17.2 update

Miscellaneous

  • Colors: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
  • Models: A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630
  • SAR:
    • 1.19 W/kg (head)
    • 1.19 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU:
    • 0.97 W/kg (head)
    • 0.98 W/kg (body)
  • Price: $299.99 / €388.00 / £269.99

Tests

  • Performance:
    • AnTuTu: 772512 (v9)
    • GeekBench: 4681 (v5.1)
    • GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: 831 nits max brightness (measured)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: -25.9 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (old): Endurance rating 75h

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January 12, 2025
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