iPhone 13 mini vs 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme 13 5G

The 13 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 mini it's also the sounder buy at $6.01 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · 13 5G 69 — 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$8.78/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Realme 13 5G $160

Buy with care$6.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 mini 5013 5G 70

The 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 7413 5G 42

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

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 5213 5G 55

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

Battery

iPhone 13 mini 2813 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,406mAh — the 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 mini 3213 5G 32

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 13 mini 5813 5G 69

Overall value goes to the 13 5G at $6.01 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 mini	13 5G
Price (street)	$239	$160
Display	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
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	45W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main
Dimensions	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm	165.6 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm
Weight	141 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP64
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2028

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