Apple iPhone 13 mini
#299
vivo X70
#1566Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 mini
vivo X70
Performance
89.989.9
Camera
96.566.9
Display
89.291.1
Battery
81.930.1
Build
92.90.2
Connectivity
81.584.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
82.157.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 141g, while the vivo X70 has a larger form factor, weighing 181g.
- The iPhone's 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits and supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, whereas the X70's 6.56-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the X70 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The iPhone's dual 12 MP rear cameras with OIS deliver strong video capabilities, including Dolby Vision HDR, while the X70's 40 MP primary camera and telephoto lens provide versatile photography options, though it lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity favors the X70 with 4400mAh compared to the iPhone's 2438mAh, and the X70 supports faster charging at 44W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the X70 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, with different user interface experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 mini
vivo X70
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2021, September 09
Announced
2021, September 14
2021, September 09
Description
Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.4"
6.56"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB 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
40 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, Pixel Shift, 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)
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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, HDR10+
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
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
44W wired5W reverse 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)
160.1 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
141 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Cosmic Black, Aurora Dawn, White
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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch OS 14 (International), OriginOS (China)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass