Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 16e – 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 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16e

General

Launch Date

September 14, 2021

February 19, 2025

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 15

iOS 18.3.1

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 15)

7 Years (until iOS 18.3.1)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2028)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.7 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

141 g

167 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible 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

1200 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1170 x 2532 pixels

Pixel Density

476 ppi

457 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.1 %

87.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Apple A18

Process Size

5 nm

3 nm

CPU

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

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 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), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

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, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

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)

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

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", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Selfie Features

HDR

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

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

Dual SIM
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

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.0

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

2438 mAh

4005 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 30 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

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, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Black, White

Price in India

₹64900

₹51499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) 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 16e will get security updates until 2032 (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 16e feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 16e also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 16e features a larger 4005 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Apple iPhone 13 mini offers faster wireless charging at 15W, while Apple iPhone 16e supports 7.5W.

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.