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Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini

Apple iPhone 16 ($409) vs Apple iPhone 13 mini ($196) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 16
Apple
iPhone 16
$409
A18
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Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple
iPhone 13 mini
$196
141g
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 16Apple iPhone 13 mini
Price$409$196
Weight170g141g
ChipA18A15 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz5.4" 60Hz
Camera48MP Fusion dual + Camera Control12MP dual, sensor-shift
Battery3,561mAh2,406mAh
RatingIP68IP68
Weight170g (Apple published)141g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 16

  • A18 runs Apple Intelligence
  • Action button and Camera Control on a non-Pro
  • 48MP main camera
  • Still current enough to get years of iOS updates
  • 60Hz display in a year when rivals shipped 120Hz
  • Holds its value, so it is not a bargain
  • No telephoto lens

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 13 mini is the better value at $196. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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