IPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 11 Pro camera

Q: Is iPhone 13 camera better than iPhone 11 pro?

With the iPhone 11 Pro, its harder to see the improvements in photos with bright, even lighting, but the iPhone 13 does a much better job with lights at night (theres less lens flare) and also with texture.

Q: Does iPhone 13 mini have good camera quality?

You dont need a big phone for big power, and the iPhone 13 mini proves it. While its smaller than basically any other phone you can buy today, it still features some of the best cameras and performance in the business.

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
Connectivity
Cast your vote
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Is iPhone 11 or 13 mini better?

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 5.4-inch Apple iPhone 13 mini (with Apple A15 Bionic) that was released on September 14, 2021, against the Apple iPhone 11 Pro, which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 25 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 mini

23% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (773K versus 628K)
The phone is 2-years and 1-month newer
Better grip in hands – the body is 7.2 mm narrower
More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A15 Bionic
Weighs 47 grams less
30% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 1723 and 1321 points

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11 Pro

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
Comes with 640 mAh larger battery capacity: 3046 vs 2406 mAh

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	5.4 inches	5.8 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1125 x 2436 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	476 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	800 nits	800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	82.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	99.7%	99.4%
PWM	510 Hz	290 Hz
Response time	4.8 ms	7.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	131.5 mm (5.18 inches)	144 mm (5.67 inches)
Width	64.2 mm (2.53 inches)	71.4 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3 inches)	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	141 gramm (4.97 oz)	188 gramm (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Pink	Silver, Gold, Gray, Dark gray
Fingerprint scanner	No	No

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 13 mini and Apple iPhone 11 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Max. clock	3200 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.24 GHz: Avalanche	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.66 GHz: Lightning
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple GPU	Apple A13 Bionic GPU
GPU clock	1200 MHz	-
FLOPS	-	~736 GFLOPS

Memory

RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	64, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	193760	168355
GPU	347737	258575
Memory	108337	84144
UX	131541	120243
Total score	773815	628776

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	77%	73%
Graphics test	53 FPS	44 FPS
Graphics score	8937	7465

Software

Operating system	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
OS size	12 GB	-

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	2406 mAh	3046 mAh
Charge power	20 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:42 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	10:48 hr	10:19 hr
Watching video	11:55 hr	12:57 hr
Gaming	05:14 hr	05:57 hr
Standby	124 hr	102 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	-
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 240FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.7 micron - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 13 mini from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 11 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	-
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	-	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support*	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	18	18
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September 2021	September 2019
Release date	September 2021	September 2019
SAR (head)	0.97 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.98 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Apple iPhone 13 mini is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Apple iPhone 13 mini

279 (71.2%)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

113 (28.8%)

Total votes: 392

You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below

Is iPhone 13 camera better than iPhone 11 pro?

With the ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, it's harder to see the improvements in photos with bright, even lighting, but the ‌iPhone 13‌ does a much better job with lights at night (there's less lens flare) and also with texture.

Does iPhone 13 mini have good camera quality?

You don't need a big phone for big power, and the iPhone 13 mini proves it. While it's smaller than basically any other phone you can buy today, it still features some of the best cameras and performance in the business.

Is iPhone 13 camera better than the iPhone 11?

The iPhone 13 also gets sensor shift stabilization for the main camera, a more advanced solution compared to the lens-based OIS on the iPhone 11. In reality, though, there is hardly any difference and video stabilization is about the same, which is to say great.

Is iPhone 11 or 13 mini better?

Moving from an iPhone 11 to an iPhone 13 mini means getting quite a few improvements overall but in a smaller form factor. The iPhone 13 mini has a 5.4” display, whereas the iPhone 11 has a 6.1” display. While smaller, the iPhone 13 mini display has HDR, along with a better resolution and better contrast ratio.