iPhone 13 mini vs Moto G (2025)

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Winner

Motorola Moto G (2025)

The Moto G (2025) wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 mini it's also the sounder buy at $8.67 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · Moto G (2025) 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 mini $239

Buy with care$8.79/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Motorola Moto G (2025) $170

Buy with care$8.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 mini 50Moto G (2025) 70

The Moto G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch lcd, 1604 x 720 (hd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 74Moto G (2025) 42

The iPhone 13 mini's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 52Moto G (2025) 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 13 mini 28Moto G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 2,406mAh — the Moto G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 mini 32Moto G (2025) 23

The iPhone 13 mini is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value

iPhone 13 mini 58Moto G (2025) 67

Overall value goes to the Moto G (2025) at $8.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 mini	Moto G (2025)
Price (street)	$239	$170
Display	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	2,406 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	18W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm	167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	141 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP52
Supported until	Sep 2028	Feb 2028

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