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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a more affordable option with a larger screen and slightly longer battery life, consider the Google Pixel 6. However, if you prefer a more compact phone with high-quality camera performance and are willing to pay a higher price, the Apple iPhone 13 mini would be a better fit. Keep in mind the Pixel 6 runs on Android, whereas the iPhone 13 mini uses iOS, which could influence your decision based on the ecosystem you're accustomed to or prefer. Additionally, the iPhone's camera system is rated slightly higher in both photo and video quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple iPhone 13 mini
- Very good display quality
- Very good performance
Advantages of the Google Pixel 6
- The Google Pixel 6 has no clear advantages over the Apple iPhone 13 mini.
Key differences
Video Quality
8.0
7.0
The Apple iPhone 13 mini takes very good videos, while the Google Pixel 6 takes good videos.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini delivers superior video quality compared to the Google Pixel 6 due to higher scores in key areas such as video resolution/framerate, software experience, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance. Additionally, the iPhone 13 mini has a higher mic quality, which can be a significant advantage for clear audio capture during video recording.
Battery
5.6 Hours
6.9 Hours
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has 5.6 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel 6 has 6.9 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has a screen size of 5.4 inches and the Google Pixel 6 is 6.4 inches.
Cost
$600
$270
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The Apple iPhone 13 mini has a price of $600 and the Google Pixel 6 costs $270.
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Key similarities
Overall Camera Quality
7.7
7.7
The Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 13 mini both have good overall cameras quality.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini excels in selfie quality and possesses a superior photos software experience, dynamic range, and low light performance compared to the Google Pixel 6. While both have good camera versatility, the Pixel 6 is slightly behind the iPhone 13 mini in video capabilities, though both offer satisfactory video quality and microphone performance.
Photo Quality
7.5
7.7
The Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 13 mini both have good photos.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini delivers impressive selfie photos owing to its high selfie quality, bolstered by a solid photos software experience, while the Google Pixel 6 also takes very good photos, supported by a strong photos software experience and high selfie quality, though slightly below the iPhone's performance in that aspect. Both phones exhibit robust photos resolution and dynamic range, enabling sharp images and well-balanced lighting, with the iPhone 13 mini offering moderate camera versatility, slightly edged out by the Pixel 6 which provides a more versatile camera setup for a variety of shooting conditions.
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How the Apple iPhone 13 mini and the Google Pixel 6 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple iPhone 13 mini | Google Pixel 6 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $270 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Apple | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | iOS | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 24, 2021 | October 28, 2022 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 5.4" | 6.4" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 476 | 411 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | A15 | Tensor | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 6.9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 2438 mAh | 4614 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 12 W | 21 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | Yes (5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.18" x 2.53" | 6.24" x 2.94" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.97 oz | 7.30 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 6e | |
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/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock | Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | |
Color | |||
Color | Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Green, Red | Stormy Black, Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | N/A | Yes | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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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."
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Taylor Kerns | April 2022
"It punches above its weight in nearly every way: performance is great, build quality is very good, and the cameras positively rip. this is a big phone, which is a bit of a shock after the compact Pixel 4 and Pixel 5. But it’s a very good big phone at a very good price."
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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 Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
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