iPhone 13 mini vs Redmi 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

The Redmi 13 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 mini it's also the sounder buy at $5.64 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · Redmi 13 5G 68 — 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$8.77/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G $140

Buy with care$5.64/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 mini 50Redmi 13 5G 70

The Redmi 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.79-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz, 550 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 13 mini 74Redmi 13 5G 42

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

Camera

iPhone 13 mini 52Redmi 13 5G 55

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

Battery

iPhone 13 mini 28Redmi 13 5G 81

5,030mAh vs 2,406mAh — the Redmi 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 mini 32Redmi 13 5G 30

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 13 mini 58Redmi 13 5G 68

Overall value goes to the Redmi 13 5G at $5.64 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 mini	Redmi 13 5G
Price (street)	$239	$140
Display	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, 550 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,406 mAh	5,030 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm	168.6 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight	141 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jul 2028

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