Apple iPhone 13 mini
#299
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
#664Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Performance
89.990.1
Camera
96.586.8
Display
89.287.7
Battery
81.930.2
Build
92.981.9
Connectivity
81.587.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.172.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 141g, while the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a larger, foldable design made of Gorilla Glass, weighing 284g.
- The iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the Surface Duo 2 boasts an 8.3-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Surface Duo 2 utilizes the Snapdragon 888, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both devices featuring a 12MP rear camera, but the Surface Duo 2 includes additional telephoto and depth sensors.
- The iPhone has a smaller 2438mAh battery compared to the Surface Duo 2's 4449mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Surface Duo 2 operates on Android 11, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2021, September 22
Announced
2021, September 14
2021, September 22
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
8.3"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1892
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2438 mAh
4449 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
Li-Po 4449 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
23W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
Unfolded: 184.5 x 145.2 x 5.5 mmFolded: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11 mm
Weight
141 g
284 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Glacier, Obsidian
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 6 Gbps DL
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass