Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
vivo iQOO 7
Performance
89.989.9
Camera
96.593.5
Display
89.293.2
Battery
81.928.1
Build
92.90.2
Connectivity
81.584.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.166.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 141g, while the vivo iQOO 7 is larger and heavier at 209.5g, with a more extensive AMOLED display measuring 6.62 inches and a 120Hz refresh rate compared to the iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the iQOO 7 utilizes the Snapdragon 888, both offering robust capabilities.
- The iPhone's dual 12 MP camera system excels in video recording with Dolby Vision HDR, whereas the iQOO 7 boasts a versatile 48 MP triple-camera setup with optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the iQOO 7 at 4000mAh, supporting rapid 120W charging, while the iPhone has a smaller 2438mAh battery with wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the iQOO 7 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
vivo iQOO 7
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2021, January 11
Announced
2021, September 14
2021, January 11
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for IndiaAlso known as Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
Display
Size
5.4"
6.62"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
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, 256GB 12GB 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, 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)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
120W wired, 100% in 15 min (China)66W wired (International)
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)
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
141 g
209.5 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Gray, Blue, White, Legend
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
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, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

