This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 13 mini and Apple iPhone 17 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a more compact 5.4-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera and Dual Core Performance Cores chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 13 mini | Apple iPhone 17 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.4-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 476 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Notch | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 177 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, or (Product) RED | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
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Apple iPhone 17 The Apple iPhone 17 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, dual-pixel PD Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@24fps Video Recording |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17
Based on the specs, Apple iPhone 17 has better camera stabilization with OIS and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone 17
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱50,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱69,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱85,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 15, 2021 (Philippines) | September 10, 2025 |
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