Apple iPhone 16 / Apple iPhone 13 mini

Apple iPhone 16: 6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.

Apple iPhone 13 mini: iPhone 13 mini (2021); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16	Apple iPhone 13 mini
Release year	2024	2021
Chip	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple says the A18, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, is up to 30% faster in CPU and 40% in GPU than the A16 Bionic and supports hardware ray tracing. The A18 Pro in iPhone 16 Pro is a different chip. Apple	A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A15 in the iPhone 13 Pro has a 5-core GPU; the mini and standard iPhone 13 have 4 cores. Apple
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island Typical brightness is 1000 nits, 1600 nits HDR and 2000 nits peak outdoors, with a 1-nit minimum. 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; ProMotion and always-on display are on the Pro models. Apple	5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2340 × 1080 pixels, 476 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3) Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, 1200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast 2,000,000:1. There is no ProMotion; that is only on the 13 Pro models. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the 5.42-inch rectangle. Apple
Front glass	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield Apple says it is 50% tougher than the first-generation Ceramic Shield. The back is colour-infused glass and the frame is aluminium. Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. Apple
Rear cameras	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor The 2× view comes from the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate lens. There is a 4× optical zoom range and up to 10× digital zoom; the ultra-wide camera can shoot macro. Apple	Dual 12 MP: Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x There is no telephoto camera; 2x refers to switching from the main to the ultra-wide camera. Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4 and Photographic Styles are included; macro photography and ProRAW are only on the Pro models. Apple
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Apple	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; Cinematic mode 1080p at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Recording formats are HEVC and H.264; ProRes recording is only on the Pro models. Apple
Camera Control and Action button	Camera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch for clicks, a force sensor for light presses and a capacitive sensor for swipes. It opens the camera, takes photos and starts video recording. Apple	—
Front camera and authentication	12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple	—
Connectivity	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are supported, with service duration and country coverage set by Apple. Apple	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM SIM layout may vary by country model. Apple	Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM) or dual eSIM Apple
USB-C	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files by cable is slower than on the Pro models. Apple	—
Charging	MagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter Reaching 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter. There is no adapter in the box, only a USB-C cable. Apple	—
Battery life	Up to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback Measured under Apple’s test conditions; real results vary with use and settings. Apple does not publish the capacity in mAh. Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Splash, water and dust resistance is not permanent and may decrease over time; liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Size and weight	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g Apple	131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm; 140 g Apple
Sensors	Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer is used for Crash Detection. Apple	Face ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple
Body	—	Ceramic Shield front, glass back, aluminium frame; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple notes that liquid damage is not covered by warranty and that resistance may decrease with normal wear. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID The front camera also supports 4K Dolby Vision video and Cinematic mode. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4x4 MIMO, LAA), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode The models on the UK page list no mmWave 5G. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple
Battery and charging	—	Up to 17 hours video (13 hours streamed), up to 55 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 W, Qi 7.5 W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter According to Apple’s MagSafe charger page, the iPhone 13 mini charges at up to 12 W on a MagSafe Charger with an adapter of at least 9V/2.03A. No adapter is in the box. Apple
Port and video output	—	Lightning; up to 1080p video via the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR via AirPlay Adapters are sold separately. Apple
Audio and video formats	—	AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG for HDR video Apple