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Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone 13 mini ($196) vs Apple iPhone 8 ($57) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple
iPhone 13 mini
$196
141g
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Apple iPhone 8
Apple
iPhone 8
$57
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 13 miniApple iPhone 8
Price$196$57
Weight141g148g
ChipA15 BionicA11 Bionic
Display5.4" 60Hz4.7" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP dual, sensor-shift12MP single
Battery2,406mAh—
RatingIP68IP67
Weight141g (Apple published)148g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 13 mini

  • 141g, lightest modern iPhone by far
  • Genuinely one-hand usable
  • Same A15 chip as the full-size 13
  • Apple will not make another one
  • Battery life is the real compromise
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • Small display for video

Apple iPhone 8

  • The cheapest Apple phone in the catalog
  • Touch ID and a home button
  • Wireless charging
  • 148g
  • iOS support has ended
  • Very small battery, heavily degraded by now
  • Single camera
  • Thick bezels
Apple iPhone 8 is the better value at $57. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone 13 mini carries lighter at 141g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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