Apple iPhone 13 mini Specs

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Released

Sep 24, 2021

Display

5.4-inch
2340 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

2406 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple A15 Bionic
4GB RAM

OS

iOS 18.x

Description

The iPhone 13 Mini is the successor to Apple's first super mini flagship in recent years, the iPhone 12 Mini. It retains the same 5.4" screen size and the one-handed use friendly form factor, while at the same time bringing a faster Apple A15 Bionic processor. On the camera front, the 13 Mini keeps a wide and an ultra-wide setup, and it does not have a dedicated telephoto zoom camera.

Pros

5G ready
Supports wireless charging
Small dimensions (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches)

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I have it 1 user

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Deals

$661

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.4-inch
Resolution:	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	84.66 %
Peak brightness:	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU:	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	128GB, not expandable
OS:	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2406 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9''
Second camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front:	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm)
Weight:	4.97 oz (141.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	3D Face unlock
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Charging
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 14, 2021
FCC ID value:	BCG-E3994A
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.96 W/kg
Body:	0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.46 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.96 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 699
In The Box:	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 14, 2021

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 13 mini

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
Price:	$ 799

Apple iPhone 13 mini

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	512GB
Price:	$ 999

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Sep 15, 2021
AT&T	Since Sep 15, 2021
T-Mobile	Since Sep 15, 2021
U.S. Cellular	Since Sep 15, 2021
Metro by T-Mobile	Since Sep 24, 2021
Boost Mobile	Since Oct 21, 2021

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