Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 13 MiniApple iPhone 13 MiniGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Apple iPhone 4Apple iPhone 4Global · 512MB · 16GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 4
Global · 512MB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 7.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
18 reviews
5.6
66 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 13 Mini vs Apple iPhone 4

Specs Apple iPhone 13 Mini price compare Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		Apple iPhone 4 prices Apple iPhone 4
Global · 512MB · 16GB
Inches 5.4" 3.5"
Resolution FHD+ LowRes
Usable surface 84% useful 54% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 3:2
Dimensions 64.2 mm
131.5 mm
7.7 mm 		58.6 mm
115.2 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 141 g 137 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		A4
Single-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 512 MB RAM
Storage 128 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 1.250.240
v10 		4.890
v?
Battery 2438 mAh 1420 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX603
2 		1
4.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.8
iSight Camera (4)
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 17 iOS 7

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A2628 --

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		June 2010,
13 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Apple iPhone 4
Size
64.2 mm • 131.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
58.6 mm • 115.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 141 g 137 g
Usable surface 84 % 54 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium -
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Blue

Red

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.4" 3.5"
Type Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 3:2
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		LowRes
640 x 960 px
Density 477 Pixels per inch 330 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
7.7
Is it comfortable?
9.3
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
5.9
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Apple A4 APL0398
CPU 2x3.1GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 1x Cortex-A8 1.0 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Single-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 45 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU 4 core Apple GPU graphics PowerVR SGX535

RAM
RAM 4 GB 512 MB
Type RAM LPDDR5 --

Antutu
Score
1.250.240
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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4.890
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
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Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
5.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.9
3.5
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX603 Apple iSight Camera (4)
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.8
ISO -- 64 - 1016
Pixel size 1.70 µm 1.77 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX372
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX514 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
125
Mobile
133
Photo
144
Video
134
Selfie
127
Photo
143
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
5.9
Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
4.3
Quality of selfies
9.3
4.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
5.6
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 2.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.930 W/Kg on head
0.740 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.170 W/Kg on head
1.110 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
6.5
Quality of the GPS
9.4
6.4
And the WiFi?
9.2
7.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2438 mAh
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1420 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 25%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 15%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • iOS 7.0.4
    iOS 7 , 10 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 72%
    Every two months or less
  • 57%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
66 reviews
Prices
From $ 419 --
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