iPhone 13 mini vs Reno 11
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 13 mini edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · Reno 11 59 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Reno 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.
The iPhone 13 mini's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The Reno 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,000mAh vs 2,406mAh — the Reno 11 lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 13 mini is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the Reno 11.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Reno 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $239 | $330 |
| Display | 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 2,406 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm | 162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 141 g | 182 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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