Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Google Pixel 10 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 13 mini and Google Pixel 10 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 13 mini is the cheaper of the two at $699 versus $999, a difference of about $300. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 13 mini stands out for ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g, while Google Pixel 10 Pro is praised for 48mp triple camera with 5x telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 13 mini if…
- →Ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g
- →Same A15 Bionic chip as the Pro models
- →Cinematic mode video recording
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro if…
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →16GB RAM for AI workloads
- →42MP front camera
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 13 mini
Pros
- Ultra-compact one-hand-friendly design at 140 g
- Same A15 Bionic chip as the Pro models
- Cinematic mode video recording
- Excellent build quality with Ceramic Shield
- Attractive $699 starting price
Cons
- Small 2406 mAh battery limits screen-on time
- No ProMotion 120Hz display
- No telephoto camera
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Last mini model Apple ever made
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pros
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- 16GB RAM for AI workloads
- 42MP front camera
- Up to 1TB storage
Cons
- Same 6.3-inch size as base Pixel 10
- 37W charging is mid-tier
- Tensor G5 still behind Snapdragon in raw benchmarks
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 13 mini | Google Pixel 10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 15 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 140 g | 199 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | 152 x 72 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, OIS with sensor-shift | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2406 mAh | 4870 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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