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 $8.07 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · 13+ 5G 70 — 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 $215

Buy with care$8.07/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 — 6.67-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, hdr10+.

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 7413+ 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 5213+ 5G 67

The 13+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

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 70

Overall value goes to the 13+ 5G at $8.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 mini	13+ 5G
Price (street)	$239	$215
Display	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
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	80W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm	161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight	141 g	185 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2028

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