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Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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AppleiPhone 13 miniAppleiPhone 17 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2025
Display
Screen size5.4″6.9″
Resolution2340 × 10802868 × 1320
Sharpness477 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 5.42 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island
Pixel density476 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayNoYes
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA15 BionicA19 Pro
Memory4 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU4-core GPU6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second16-core Neural Engine
Cooling–Apple-designed vapour chamber laser-welded into the aluminium unibody
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto cameraNone48 MP
Optical zoomNone4×
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera12MP Main (Wide), ƒ/1.6 aperture, 1.7µm pixels, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels48MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels
Telephoto camera–48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2644K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresDeep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash with slow sync; sapphire crystal lens coverPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery2,406 mAh4,823 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 37 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Battery life detailUp to 13 hours streamed video playback; up to 55 hours audio playbackUp to 33 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 53 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W on the tech specs page, though Apple's MagSafe Charger guide gives up to 12W for iPhone 13 mini with a 9V/2.03A adapter; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNoYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A26285G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3526
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features–Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight140 g231 g
Thickness7.65 mm8.75 mm
Height × width131.5 × 64.2 mm163.4 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design with a glass backAluminium unibody (7000-series aluminium alloy)
Colours(PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, GreenSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsBarometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers–Built-in stereo speakers
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesFour studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 15iOS 26
Software updates–Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety features–Crash Detection
In the boxiPhone 13 mini, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsiPhone 17 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter

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