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Apple iPhone 13 mini

Apple iPhone 13 mini
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A15 Bionic
5 nm
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2438 mAh
20W
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5.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
- Specs
Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
2x3.23 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
4GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
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
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
1080p@30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 13 mini with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 13 mini offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 13 mini offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a)'s 6 years.
Both Apple iPhone 13 mini and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 13 mini. Apple iPhone 13 mini supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) does not support wireless charging.
Apple iPhone 13 mini offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.