Display
5.4 ''
Pixel Density
477 ppi
Relativized ⓘⓘ Pixel Density relativized to 6 inch for better comparison
430 ppi
Display Technology
OLED
Weight
141 g
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Released
2021-09
With the 13th generation of the Apple iPhone, there is also a mini version. A lot of performance in a compact format? We take a closer look at the Apple iPhone 13 Mini.
Apple iPhone 13 – Small notch, slightly better performance
As usual, the Apple iPhone 13 brings only small improvements over the previous model. Almost nothing has changed in the design. Only the notch has become a bit narrower, which doesn’t really make it nicer and it still looks like a smartphone from 2017.
As with the predecessor, the dimensions of the case are 131.5 x 64.2, it is only slightly thicker with 7.7 mm instead of 7.4 mm and it is 6 grams heavier. The reason for this is the larger battery. The iPhone 13 Mini is approx. 15 mm shorter and 15 mm narrower than the normal model. The back is made of gorilla glass. It is again IP68 certified, which also means it is dustproof and waterproof up to 6 meters deep.
The Apple iPhone 13 Mini has stereo speakers, one speaker element is on the underside, the second is the speaker in the notch. The sound quality is quite ok. You can’t connect headphones, of course, because there’s an Apple iPhone and you AirPods need to get or other bluetooth headphones.
The Apple iPhone 13 uses the A15 Bionic chipset with a hexacore processor and 4 GB of RAM. This delivers enough power and ensures a smooth experience. But the graphics chip is not quite as strong as that of the Pro and Pro Max versions. The iPhone 13 is no longer available with just 64 GB, but the base model already has 128 GB. Otherwise there are variants with 256 GB or 1512 GB.
You can find out more information about the iPhone 13 in this video:
Display: Almost the same as the iPhone 12; only 60 Hz
Here, too, the iPhone 13 Mini hardly differs from the iPhone 12 Mini. The display of the Apple iPhone 13 Mini is a bit brighter than that of the iPhone 12 Mini, the contents of the display can be read very well even in bright sunlight. Otherwise nothing has changed. With a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a display size of 5.4 inches, the result is a display density of 476 ppi, which is not very exciting for virtual reality, but is still acceptable.
In addition, only the Pro version of the iPhone 12 has a 120 Hz display. With the normal version only 60 Hz are possible, very weak for the price.
camera
As usual with Apple iPhones, the iPhone 13 Mini also has great camera equipment, basically the same as the normal version. The 12 MP camera and the 12 MP ultra-wide-angle mode ensure comparatively great shots. Compared to the previous model, not much has changed in the mini version either, apart from a larger camera sensor. However, the larger sensor has not brought any visible improvements. Even in night mode, everything looks the same as in the previous model.
Thanks to image stabilization, there are no major wobbles in videos. In addition, with the help of 4 microphones, the sound recording is focused on the image that is currently being recorded. Disturbing background noises coming from behind are therefore suppressed, which leaves a very good impression on the videos. Videos with 4k are possible with up to 60 frames per second. The new feature “Cinematic Mode” can be used with up to 1080p and 30 frames per second. This is a mode that, similar to portrait mode, blurs the background in real time for photos.
Does the switch from the Apple iPhone 12 to the Apple iPhone 13 pay off?
no
Is the Apple iPhone 11 suitable for VR?
The size of the iPhone 13 and performance thanks to the Apple A15 Bionic and the Apple GPU fit very well for virtual reality. Even the display could be used reasonably well on the iPhone 13, although the resolution of 1170×2532 pixels and only 60 Hz is not the best. Even so, it can be used quite acceptably for VR.
If you want to know what makes a good VR cell phone, you can read here: VR cell phone: It should be able to do it.
You can find the best VR smartphones here: The best VR smartphones (cardboard)
Apple iPhone 13 Mini VR headset
There is no dedicated VR headset especially made for this smartphone, but you can choose from the best VR headsets and use your smartphone in combination with it. Here you will find the best VR headsets for smartphones: The best VR headsets
Apple iPhone 13 Mini offers
Check out where you can get this smartphone from now:
How does work virtual reality with your smartphone?
In the video below you will see how it works. This is an example using the Destek VR headset and a Samsung smartphone. This is how it works with almost every combination of smartphone and vr headset: