Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone 8 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 13 mini and Apple iPhone 8 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 mini:

More recent release: September 2021 vs September 2017.
Supports 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Higher battery capacity: 2438 mAh vs 1821 mAh, leading to longer multimedia time.
Improved processing power with Apple A15 Bionic chip vs A11 Bionic.
Larger internal memory options with the same RAM: up to 512GB 4GB RAM.
Better display technology: Super Retina XDR OLED vs LED-backlit IPS LCD.
Higher screen resolution and pixel density: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 476 PPI vs 750 x 1334 pixels, 326 PPI.
Dual camera system with advanced features like sensor-shift OIS vs single rear camera.
Higher resolution front camera: 12MP vs 7MP, with the ability to record 4K video.
MageSafe and Qi wireless charging support.
Face ID for secure authentication.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 8:

Slightly lower initial price: 700 EUR vs 800 EUR.
Front-mounted fingerprint sensor for those who prefer this method of unlocking.
Smaller and lighter: might be more comfortable for some users.
3D Touch display technology which is not present in the iPhone 13 mini.

Overall, the iPhone 13 mini offers a range of performance, camera, and display improvements typical of a newer generation smartphone, while the iPhone 8 might appeal to users looking for a more traditional design and lower price point.

Apple iPhone 13 mini or Apple iPhone 8 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13 mini	Apple iPhone 8
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, September 14	2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm \| 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.53 in	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in
Weight	141 g \| 4.97 oz	148 g \| 5.22 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Battery	2438 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 55 h	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	800 EUR	700 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.4" in	4.7" in
Screen area	71.9 cm²	60.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	65.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	750 x 1334 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	476 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	130	92
DxOMark Photo	138	93
DxOMark Video	117	90
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	7 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	7 MP, f/2.2
Functions	HDR	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	99
DxOMark Photo	102
DxOMark Video	95

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1267374	485821
Antutu 10 CPU	323565	145501
Antutu 10 GPU	419915	94979
Antutu 10 Mem	219078	93682
Antutu 10 UX	323565	145501
Antutu 9 Total	806920
Antutu 8 Total		267441
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2204	1020
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5208	1595
GeekBench 6 Metal	17412	4596
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1688	909
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4487	1838
GeekBench 4 Single Core		4266
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		10535

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)