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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize camera quality and battery life, the Asus Zenfone 10 might be the better option for you as it generally has superior camera features and longer battery life. However, if you prefer a phone with a smaller screen size, then the Apple iPhone 13 mini, with its 5.4-inch display versus the 5.92-inch on the Zenfone, could be more comfortable for you. The iPhone 13 mini is also lighter, which could be a significant factor if you prefer a lighter phone. Additionally, Asus Zenfone 10 has a high-refresh-rate screen, which offers smoother visuals, whereas the iPhone 13 mini has a standard refresh rate display. Remember that the iPhone runs on iOS and Asus on Android, so consider which operating system you're more comfortable with. The Asus Zenfone 10 is generally a bit pricier, so weigh these features against how much you're willing to spend. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 13 mini
- Good for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Very good display quality
Advantages of the Asus Zenfone 10
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.7
6.5
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has good overall camera quality, while the Asus Zenfone 10 has only fair overall camera quality.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini boasts a very good selfie camera, offering higher quality self-portraits compared to the Asus Zenfone 10, which has a fair selfie camera quality. Additionally, the iPhone 13 mini performs better in areas like photos dynamic range and low light performance, as well as video stabilization and dynamic range, while the Zenfone 10 lags slightly behind but stands out with excellent video software experience.
Photo Quality
7.5
6.1
The Apple iPhone 13 mini takes good photos, while the Asus Zenfone 10 takes only fair photos.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini produces very good selfies partly due to its strong performance in dynamic range and low-light conditions, contrasted with the Asus Zenfone 10's poor selfie results that are influenced by weaker dynamic range and overall camera versatility despite a higher resolution selfie camera. The iPhone's sophisticated software experience contributes to its photo quality, while the Zenfone 10 doesn't keep up, despite both phones having similar software experience scores.
Video Quality
8.0
6.7
The Apple iPhone 13 mini takes very good videos, while the Asus Zenfone 10 takes only fair videos.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini delivers high-quality videos with top-notch stabilization, a wide dynamic range, and excellent performance in low light, also benefiting from its superior microphone quality. In contrast, the Asus Zenfone 10 offers a fair video experience due to its less effective stabilization, lower dynamic range, and moderate low light performance, despite having good video software and microphone quality.
Battery
5.6 Hours
8.7 Hours
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has 5.6 hours of battery life. The Asus Zenfone 10 has 8.7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$600
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has a price of $600 and the Asus Zenfone 10 costs $700.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has a screen size of 5.4 inches and the Asus Zenfone 10 is 5.92 inches.
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How the Apple iPhone 13 mini and the Asus Zenfone 10 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Asus Zenfone 10 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $700 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | Asus | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | iOS | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 24, 2021 | August 22, 2023 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 5.4" | 5.92" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 476 | 445 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | A15 | SD8G2 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 8.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 12 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.6 Hours | 8.7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 2438 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 12 W | 7.5 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.18" x 2.53" | 5.77" x 2.68" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.97 oz | 6.07 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Plastic | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 88 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Side | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Green, Red | Midnight Black, Starry Blue, Aurora Green, Comet White, Eclipse Red | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | N/A | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Apple iPhone 13 mini
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Tom's Guide
Jordan Palmer | May 2022
"It’s the best small phone you can possibly buy, outpacing anything Android can offer. With the A15 Bionic system-on-chip, which includes a quad-core GPU, the iPhone 13 mini is a very powerful little phone. Fans of smaller handsets will love this phone, as it fits in many a pocket."
Asus Zenfone 10
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Richard Priday | August 2023
"It's the best small phone for fans of compact handsets, but the Asus Zenfone 10 could pull users away from Samsung and Google flagships with top-quality performance and battery life. If you can forgive its more limited photography options and the shorter-than-average software support window, the Zenfone 10 is a top choice."
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About Apple
The tech giant called Apple is synonymous with the most popular smartphone in the world: the iPhone. Known for their build quality and aesthetics, as well as for their excellent integration between hardware and software, iPhones have defined the smartphone industry ever since their conception and they continue to do so by setting new industry standards. Apple's own operating system, called iOS, is known for its simplicity and ease of use, and the company tends to complement it well by creating devices with some of the most powerful processing hardware available in the mobile world. The iPhone is also known for its robust ecosystem of accessories, as it facilitates a very seamless experience when interacting with other Apple products, more so than most of its competitors.
About ASUS
Asus is a well-known player in the mobile world, and in the past few years it has been known for covering specific niches in the smartphone market. Their Zenfone line of devices appeal to small phone enthusiasts, by providing very well-rounded and capable phones at a package that is not too large to operate with one hand – something hard to find in modern Android smartphones. Conversely, their ROG line of devices cater to mobile gamers, by providing a slew of hardware and software features, specifically tailored to enhance the mobile gaming experience. Additionally, Asus is one of the only manufacturers left that continues to include headphone jacks in their lineup of phones, a feature that has become exceedingly rare in today's market.
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