Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini Specs Comparison

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7.3	6.1
Apple iPhone 16	Apple iPhone 13 mini
Released · Sep 20, 2024	Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.1-inch	5.4-inch
Dual camera	Dual camera
8GB · 128GB	4GB · 128GB
3561 mAh	2406 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)	5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g)	4.97 oz(141.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight

Display

Size
6.1-inch	5.4-inch
Resolution
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 %	84.66 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Hexa-core 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	4GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe)	128GB (NVMe)
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh	2406 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 21min

Browsing

16h 48min

Video

7h 30min

Gaming

9h 52min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 47min

Browsing

12h 33min

Video

6h 20min

Gaming

5h 49min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9'' Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

149

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

131

Overall

135

Photo

128

Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Lightning, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	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)	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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A	Date approved: Sep 14, 2021 FCC ID value: BCG-E3994A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 949	$ 699 / € 849
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024	Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 999

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 799

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1199

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 999

Links

Full specifications
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