PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 mini vs Redmi Turbo 4

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4

The Redmi Turbo 4 wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 mini it's also the sounder buy at $7.04 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 mini 58 · Redmi Turbo 4 76 — 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 Turbo 4 $215
Buy with care$7.04/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 mini 50Redmi Turbo 4 80

The Redmi Turbo 4's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ltps oled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 13 mini 74Redmi Turbo 4 78

The Redmi Turbo 4's MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 mini 52Redmi Turbo 4 67

The Redmi Turbo 4 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 13 mini 28Redmi Turbo 4 100

6,550mAh vs 2,406mAh — the Redmi Turbo 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 mini 32Redmi Turbo 4 36

The Redmi Turbo 4 is supported until Jan 2029 — 3 months longer than the iPhone 13 mini.

Value
iPhone 13 mini 58Redmi Turbo 4 76

Overall value goes to the Redmi Turbo 4 at $7.04 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 miniRedmi Turbo 4
Price (street)$239$215
Display5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.67-inch LTPS OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4nm)
RAM4GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery2,406 mAh6,550 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless90W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm161 × 75.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight141 g204 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2028Jan 2029
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