iPhone 13 mini vs 12 Pro+

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Winner

Realme 12 Pro+

The 12 Pro+ wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone 13 mini it's also the sounder buy at $15.35 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · 12 Pro+ 63 — 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$8.72/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 mini 5012 Pro+ 70

The 12 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch curved amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 7412 Pro+ 56

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

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 5212 Pro+ 79

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 13 mini 2812 Pro+ 80

5,000mAh vs 2,406mAh — the 12 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 mini 3312 Pro+ 23

The iPhone 13 mini is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

iPhone 13 mini 5812 Pro+ 63

Overall value goes to the 12 Pro+ at $15.35 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 mini	12 Pro+
Price (street)	$239	$300
Display	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
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, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm
Weight	141 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jan 2028

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