Apple iPhone 13 mini is the latest addition to the iconic iPhone series, released by the tech giant Apple in September 2021. With a compact design and powerful performance, this phone has already created a buzz among tech enthusiasts and smartphone users alike. The iPhone 13 mini boasts a range of impressive features, including a Super Retina XDR display, A15 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity, and an advanced camera system. In this article, we will delve deeper into the phone’s specifications and explore its capabilities in more detail.
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2628, A2629, A2630 |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2481, A2626 | |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave – A2628 |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – A2481 | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2626 | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2629, A2630 | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2021, September 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, September 24 |
Body
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 141 g (4.97 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
iPhone 13 mini Display
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
Platform
| OS | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 16.3 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
iPhone 13 mini Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM |
| NVMe |
iPhone 13 mini Camera
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | [email protected]/30/60fps, [email protected]/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
Selfie camera
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″ SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | [email protected]/25/30/60fps, [email protected]/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
iPhone 13 mini Connectivity
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
iPhone 13 mini Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 2438 mAh, non-removable (9.34 Wh) |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (MagSafe) 7.5W wireless (Qi) |
Miscellaneous
| Colors | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green |
| Models | A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, iphone14,4 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
Tests Result
| Performance | AnTuTu: 772512 (v9) GeekBench: 4681 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -25.9 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 75h |
