Apple iPhone 13 mini
#167
Sony Xperia 5 IV
#160Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance
85.383.3
Camera
50.651.6
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.576.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
74.975.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV has a larger 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, whereas the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both offering robust capabilities with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations (4GB for iPhone and 8GB for Xperia).
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 12 MP setup, but the Xperia includes a telephoto lens, providing more versatility.
- The iPhone's smaller 2438 mAh battery contrasts with the Xperia's larger 5000 mAh capacity, which may offer longer usage times.
- Software experiences differ as well, with the iPhone running iOS 15 and the Xperia on Android 12, both upgradable to newer versions, while the Xperia includes a headphone jack, absent in the iPhone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Sony Xperia 5 IV
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2022, September 01
Announced
2021, September 14
2022, September 01
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2438 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
Weight
141 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Green, Black, Ecru White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes