Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 15 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 13 mini

A15 Bionic
5 nm
2438 mAh
20W
5.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15

A16 Bionic
4 nm
3349 mAh
20W
6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

September 12, 2023

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 15

iOS 17

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 15)

7 Years (until iOS 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2028)

7 Years (until 2030)

Body

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

141 g

171 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Size

5.4 inches

6.1 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Peak Brightness

800 nits

2000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1179 x 2556 pixels

Pixel Density

476 ppi

461 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.1 %

86.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Apple A16 Bionic

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

Hexa-core
2x3.46 GHz Everest
4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps)

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Selfie Features

HDR

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

Yes

22 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

2438 mAh

3349 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Price in India

₹64900

₹59900

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 with its Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 13 mini with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with iOS 15 and will get updates until iOS 15. Apple iPhone 15 will get security updates until 2030 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 13 mini is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and Apple iPhone 15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 15 also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 15 features a larger 3349 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.