iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2021
iPhone 13 mini
The last small iPhone, with a smaller notch, better battery and the speedy A15. A fond farewell to compact flagships.
Best battery life ever in a small iPhone, thanks to the efficient A15.
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iPhone 13 mini: key facts
When was the iPhone 13 mini released?
The iPhone 13 mini arrived on September 24, 2021. Apple discontinued it in September 2023.
How much did the iPhone 13 mini cost?
The iPhone 13 mini launched at $699 in 2021, about $811 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A15 Bionic at 3.23 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 5.4" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2340×1080 display.
Why does the iPhone 13 mini matter?
Best battery life ever in a small iPhone, thanks to the efficient A15.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 5.4" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2340×1080 |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 141 g |
| Dimensions | 131.5×64.2×7.65 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 15 |
| Released | September 24, 2021 |
| Discontinued | September 2023 |
| Launch price | $699 |
How the iPhone 13 mini compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.23 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $699 in 2021, about $811 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
Apple quietly retired the mini line after this generation.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11