The upcoming iPhone 16 will be a compact and affordable smartphone that should not be missed. Is it the ideal replacement for iPhone 13 mini owners?
Small phones are slowly becoming obsolete as many manufacturers, including Apple, have begun to abandon this form factor. The iPhone 13 mini is the last iPhone with a screen smaller than 6 inches, except for the iPhone SE line.
The iPhone 16 is expected to be launched in September as the most compact and affordable phone in the new iPhone lineup. Will this iPhone model be an alternative to the iPhone 13 mini ?
Design differences
It is expected that when launched, the iPhone 16 will have many differences compared to the iPhone 13 Mini, which has been launched for 3 years. Both phones have a flat edge design and a sturdy metal frame. In terms of screen, the iPhone 16 will be equipped with a Dynamic Island "pill" screen while the iPhone 13 mini has an old-fashioned "rabbit ear" detail.
Concept photo of iPhone 16 with vertical dual rear camera.
The iPhone 16 camera cluster will also be noticeably different from the last iPhone Mini. According to rumors, the new iPhone will have a vertical camera cluster, adapted to the Apple Vision Pro virtual reality glasses. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 mini has a diagonal dual camera cluster. And like the iPhone 13 Series, the iPhone 16 will be IP68 water and dust resistant.
Screen quality
The iPhone 16 will be equipped with a 6.1-inch screen - a familiar screen size on all standard iPhone models since the iPhone 11. According to rumors, the iPhone 16 will not have many screen improvements compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 15. The device will still use a Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. The only change is that the maximum brightness of the screen can increase to around 2,000 nits.
iPhone 13 Mini has a small design.
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 mini only has a compact 5.4-inch OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. In other words, this iPhone is quite small compared to today's standard screens. The phone will be suitable for users who like small smartphones.
Performance and software
The iPhone 16 will launch with the new Apple A18 chip. Like the Apple A17 Pro chip integrated into last year's iPhone 15 Pro models, this chip will be manufactured on a 3nm process, providing powerful and outstanding performance.
The iPhone 16 is definitely much more powerful than the iPhone 13 Mini.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 13 mini uses the Apple A15 Bionic chip, manufactured on the 5nm process. Although this chip is older, it still performs quite well. In addition, the iPhone 13 Mini will only support software updates for about 2 more years, while the new iPhone line will support updates for at least the next 5 years.
In addition, the iPhone 16 will be equipped with 8GB of RAM, meeting the AI processing on the device. In contrast, the iPhone 13 mini only supports a modest 4GB of RAM.
Camera quality
Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 13 mini have dual cameras, including a main camera and an ultra-wide-angle camera. The fundamental difference between them lies in the quality of the main camera. The iPhone 16 will be equipped with a 48MP main camera like the iPhone 15, allowing users to take detailed, vivid photos with 2X zoom mode.
iPhone 13 Mini with dual diagonal rear camera.
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 mini only has a 12MP main camera, which helps to take pretty good quality photos. It is likely that the wide-angle camera on the iPhone 16 will be the same as the iPhone 13 mini - both have 12MP parameters, can capture wide frames easily and sharply.
Battery capacity and charging
According to rumors, the iPhone 16 will have a 3561 mAh battery while the iPhone 13 mini will only have a rather modest battery - 2406 mAh. Apple's upcoming iPhone will not only have a larger battery but also be equipped with a chip that can save battery effectively, helping the device operate significantly more durable than the iPhone 13 mini.
However, the biggest difference is still in the charging port. The iPhone 13 mini only uses the old Lightning charging port, while the iPhone 16 will be equipped with a Type-C charging port similar to the current iPhone 15 models.
Expected color versions of iPhone 16.
In short, the iPhone 16 will be the perfect choice for iPhone 13 mini users who want to upgrade. The device not only has a large screen, more powerful configuration, but also has a quality camera cluster, "buffalo" battery, bringing a more convenient and impressive user experience.
