Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 13 mini vs realme 9
Comparison between Apple iPhone 13 mini and realme 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 13 mini, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.8 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 13 mini, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,250,240
- against 216,850
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
Realme realme 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,438 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz Best value | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,250,240 Best value | 216,850 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,200 Best value | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,204 Best value | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two performance cores and four efficiency cores. | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Grey | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 64.2 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 131.5 mm | 160.2 mm |
| Weight | 141 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 33 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits Best value | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 476 ppi Best value | 411 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 360 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 Best value | 400,000 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Ceramic Shield | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 12 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | 4G, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.97 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, aptX, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 13 mini | realme 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630, iphone14,4 | — |
