Apple iPhone 16 vs iPhone 13 mini: Well, it might be time to upgrade

Display Differences

Display Measurements:

• Screen measurements
• Color charts

	Bright max(100%APL)Higher is better	Bright minLower is better	Color temp	Gamma	Delta E rgbcmyLower is better	Delta E grayscaleLower is better
Apple iPhone 16	1012 (Good)	0.99 (Excellent)	6544	2.16	2.16 (Good)	6.31 (Average)
Apple iPhone 13 mini	825 (Average)	1.9 (Good)	6382	2.18	0.98 (Excellent)	1.78 (Excellent)

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• Color gamut
• Color accuracy
• Grayscale accuracy

The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set(area)of colors that a display can reproduce,with the sRGB colorspace(the highlighted triangle)serving as reference.The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x:CIE31' and 'y:CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.

These measurements are made using Portrait Displays' CalMAN calibration software.

• Apple iPhone 16
• Apple iPhone 13 mini

The Color accuracy chart gives an idea of how close a display's measured colors are to their referential values. The first line holds the measured (actual) colors, while the second line holds the reference (target) colors. The closer the actual colors are to the target ones, the better.

These measurements are made using Portrait Displays' CalMAN calibration software.

• Apple iPhone 16
• Apple iPhone 13 mini

The Grayscale accuracy chart shows whether a display has a correct white balance(balance between red,green and blue)across different levels of grey(from dark to bright).The closer the Actual colors are to the Target ones,the better.

These measurements are made usingPortrait Displays' CalMAN calibration software.

• Apple iPhone 16
• Apple iPhone 13 mini

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Performance Benchmarks:

• Photos––The Photos app has undergone a redesign and now includes AI features like Memory Movies, which can generate a movie from your photo library based on a prompt you enter. The app also has a Clean Up tool for removing unwanted objects from photos. That's similar to most other manufacturers' similar takes on that functionality;

• Writing Tools––One of the standout features of iOS 18.1 is its built-in writing tools, which enable you to proofread and rewrite text directly within almost any app. You can choose to apply edits one by one or all at once. The tool can also summarize text, create bullet points, and generate lists, making it a highly valuable addition;

• Siri––While a more advanced Siri is expected in early 2025, the current iOS 18.1 version brings a fresh look, featuring a glowing overlay that appears on iOS, macOS, and CarPlay when Siri is activated. You can also type out commands instead of speaking them. The assistant now offers better context awareness and can adapt to mid-sentence changes in your query;

• Mail––The Mail app now features Smart Reply for quick, suggested responses, and can summarize emails. Important emails are flagged as high priority, ensuring you’re promptly notified when they arrivе;

• Messages – The Smart Reply feature is now part of the Messages app too, helping you send appropriate responses quickly and effortlessly;

• Focus Modes––A new focus mode called Reduce Interruptions uses Apple Intelligence to notify you only of essential messages, allowing you to concentrate without distractions;

• Notifications––iOS 18.1 introduces an AI-powered notification summary that appears on the lock screen, giving you a quick overview of key updates;

• Phone––The updated Phone app lets you record calls and automatically transcribe them into the Notes app, making it easy to reference important conversations later;

• Safari––The Safari browser now includes a summarizing feature that condenses web pages into key points, helping you digest information more efficiently.
  
  
  
  

iOS 18.2

• Image Playground––With this feature, you can create custom images based on text description. Read more in our Image Playground overview;
  
• Genmoji––This feature allows you to generate unique emoji based on a prompt. This feature either uses a generic emoji or your indexed portrait from the Photos app. You can do some really fun stuff with Genmoji. You can read our Genmoji overview here;
  
• ChatGPT integration in Siri––Apple's smart assistant can now tap into ChatGPT's powers when you ask it to, giving you the full array of AI capabilities of the most popular AI chatbot/ You can also sign in with your own ChatGPT account, so that your existing conversations and ChatGPT memories are available on the iPhone;
  
• Additional Writing Tools options––There are two new Writing Tools available in iOS 18.2, which expand its functionalities, "Compose" and "Describe your change". Very nifty and useful;
  
• Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16 users––By pressing the new Camera Control button, iPhone 16 users can now snap a picture and search the web for information about what's captured;
  
• Image Wand––This new feature lets you turn your rudimentary sketches into full-blown AI-generated pictures, sort of Midjourney style. 
  
  

iOS 18.3

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