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Apple iPhone 13 mini Battery test: Slightly bigger and better

January 10, 2022
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This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. Overall, sub-scores and attributes are up to date. For detailed information, check the What’s New article
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The Apple iPhone 13 mini first graced the market in September 2021 and belongs to our Premium ($600-$799) segment. Let’s take a look at how it did in our Battery protocol tests.

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 2406 mAh
  • 20W charger (not included)
  • 5.4-inch, 1080 x 2340, 60 Hz OLED display
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 4 GB

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

Test summary

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
battery
82
Autonomy
Home/Office
82

254

On the go
91

195

Calibrated
79

211

106
Charging
Full charge
106

224

Quick boost
107

212

148
Efficiency
Charge up
94

205

Discharge
186

194

Key performances

Charging Time
1 day 17h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h57
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h54
Full charging time
Quick Boost
2h52 autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
BATTERY
Position in Global Ranking
168th
1. Honor X7d (400 Smart)
168
1. Honor 400 Smart 5G (x7d 5G)
168
3. Honor X9c
164
3. Honor Magic7 Lite
164
3. Motorola Edge 60 Pro
164
6. Oppo Find X7 Ultra
160
7. Honor Magic6 Pro
157
8. Honor X9b
156
8. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
156
8. Oppo Find X8
156
11. Oppo Find X8 Pro
155
12. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
152
12. Motorola Edge 2025
152
14. Honor X7b
151
14. Oppo Find X6 Pro
151
16. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
150
17. Honor X7a
147
17. Oppo Reno12 Pro
147
17. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
147
20. Oppo Reno6 5G
146
21. Honor 200 Pro
145
21. Honor 200
145
23. Oppo Reno12
144
23. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
144
25. Honor X9a
143
26. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
142
27. Honor Magic5 Pro
141
27. Oppo Reno8 5G
141
29. Asus ROG Phone 6
140
29. Sony Xperia 10 V
140
31. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
139
32. Huawei P60 Pro
138
32. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
138
32. Oppo A77 5G
138
32. Sony Xperia 10 IV
138
36. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
137
37. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
136
37. OnePlus Nord CE 5G
136
37. Samsung Galaxy M51
136
37. Vivo Y72 5G
136
37. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
136
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
136
37. Xiaomi 11T
136
44. Asus ROG Phone 7
135
44. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
135
44. Oppo Find X5 Lite
135
47. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
134
47. Samsung Galaxy S23+
134
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
134
47. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
134
51. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
133
51. Oppo A74
133
51. Vivo Y76 5G
133
51. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
51. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
133
51. Xiaomi 14
133
51. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
133
58. Honor X8 5G
132
58. Oppo A78 5G
132
58. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
132
58. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
132
62. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
131
62. POCO F5 Pro
131
62. Samsung Galaxy A72
131
62. Wiko Power U30
131
66. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
66. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
130
68. Realme GT Neo 3
129
68. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
129
68. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
129
68. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
129
68. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
129
73. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
128
73. OnePlus Nord 2 5G
128
73. Xiaomi 14T Pro
128
73. Xiaomi 13
128
77. Honor 90 Lite
127
77. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
127
77. Oppo A94 5G
127
77. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
127
81. Honor 70
126
81. OnePlus 10T 5G
126
81. Oppo Find X3 Neo
126
81. Xiaomi 13 Pro
126
81. Xiaomi 11T Pro
126
86. OnePlus 11
125
86. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
88. Nothing Phone (2)
124
89. Huawei P50 Pro
123
89. TCL 40R 5G
123
89. Xiaomi 14 Ultra
123
89. Xiaomi 12T Pro
123
93. OnePlus 9
122
94. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
121
94. Oppo A74 5G
121
94. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
121
97. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
97. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
120
97. Xiaomi 13T Pro
120
100. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
119
100. Nothing Phone(1)
119
100. Oppo A54 5G
119
100. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
119
104. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
118
104. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
118
104. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
118
104. Xiaomi 12T
118
104. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
118
109. Realme GT 2 Pro
117
109. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
117
109. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
117
112. Honor X7
116
112. Honor 90
116
112. Oppo Find X5 Pro
116
112. Vivo Y20s
116
112. Xiaomi 14T
116
117. Apple iPhone 13
115
117. Crosscall Stellar-X5
115
117. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
115
117. Realme GT 5G
115
121. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
114
121. Huawei P40 Lite
114
121. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
114
121. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
114
121. Xiaomi 13T
114
126. Apple iPhone 15
113
126. Nokia G42 5G
113
126. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
113
126. Sony Xperia 5 IV
113
130. Apple iPhone 14
112
130. Motorola Moto G62 5G
112
130. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
112
130. OnePlus 8T
112
134. Google Pixel 8 Pro
111
134. Motorola Moto G9 Power
111
134. Oppo Find X5
111
134. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
111
134. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
111
139. Wiko Power U20
110
140. Oppo Find X3 Lite
109
140. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
109
140. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
109
140. Samsung Galaxy S23
109
144. Honor Magic Vs
108
144. Oppo Find N2 Flip
108
144. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
144. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
108
148. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
107
148. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
107
150. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
106
151. Black Shark 5 Pro
105
151. Oppo Find X3 Pro
105
153. OnePlus 9 Pro
104
154. Google Pixel 8
103
154. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
103
154. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
103
157. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
102
157. Asus Zenfone 8
102
157. Google Pixel 7 Pro
102
157. Motorola moto g34 5G
102
161. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
101
161. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
101
163. OnePlus 10 Pro
100
163. POCO F4 GT
100
163. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
163. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
100
163. Xiaomi 12
100
168. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
168. Realme C21
99
168. Realme C11
99
168. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
99
168. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
99
173. Google Pixel 7
98
173. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
173. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
98
176. Google Pixel 6
97
177. Google Pixel 7a
96
177. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
96
177. Vivo X51 5G
96
180. Honor Magic4 Pro
95
180. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
95
180. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
95
180. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
95
180. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
95
185. Google Pixel 6a
94
185. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
94
187. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
187. Google Pixel 5
93
187. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
93
190. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
92
191. Motorola moto g54 5G
90
191. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
193. Google Pixel Fold
88
193. Xiaomi Redmi 9
88
195. Sony Xperia 1 IV
87
195. TCL 406
87
197. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
84
198. Fairphone 5
83
199. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
199. Xiaomi Mi 11
82
201. Google Pixel 6 Pro
81
202. Xiaomi 12 Pro
76
203. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75
BATTERY
Position in Premium Ranking
33rd
1. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
138
2. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
133
2. Xiaomi 14
133
4. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
130
5. Xiaomi 14T Pro
128
5. Xiaomi 13
128
7. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
127
8. OnePlus 10T 5G
126
8. Oppo Find X3 Neo
126
8. Xiaomi 11T Pro
126
11. OnePlus 11
125
12. Xiaomi 12T Pro
123
13. OnePlus 9
122
14. Xiaomi 13T Pro
120
15. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
118
15. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
118
17. Realme GT 2 Pro
117
18. Xiaomi 14T
116
19. Apple iPhone 13
115
19. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
115
21. Xiaomi 13T
114
22. Apple iPhone 15
113
23. Apple iPhone 14
112
24. Samsung Galaxy S23
109
25. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
108
26. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
107
27. Black Shark 5 Pro
105
28. Google Pixel 8
103
29. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
102
29. Asus Zenfone 8
102
31. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
100
31. Xiaomi 12
100
33. Apple iPhone 13 mini
99
34. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
98
35. Vivo X51 5G
96
36. Apple iPhone 12 mini
93
36. Google Pixel 5
93
38. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
90
39. Fairphone 5
83
40. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
82
40. Xiaomi Mi 11
82
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
75

Pros

  • Extremely efficient device
  • Well-managed night consumption
  • Good wireless charging experience

Cons

  • Poor autonomy overall
  • Low charging efficiency

Thanks largely to a 9.5% increase in battery capacity, the Apple iPhone 13 mini gained 3 points over the older iPhone 12 mini, although neither Apple device comes close to either competitor in the Premium category, the OnePlus 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon). Battery capacity, tested charger, display type and resolution, and processor specifications for all four devices are shown in the table below.

Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 12 mini OnePlus 9 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
Battery (mAh) 2406 2227 4500 4000
Charger

Wireless

 20W (not included)

15W

 20W (not included)

15W

 65W

15W

 25W (not included)

15W
Display type OLED OLED OLED OLED
Resolution 1080 x 2340, 60 Hz 1080 x 2340, 60 Hz 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz
Processor Apple A15 Bionic 5 nm Apple A14 Bionic 5 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G 5 nm

Autonomy (45)

How long a battery charge lasts depends not only on battery capacity but also on other aspects of the phone’s hardware and software. The DXOMARK Battery autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: (1) Stationary, (2) On the go, and (3) Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios. 

Light Usage
59h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
41h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
25h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Because of its small battery, the Apple iPhone 13 mini offers only 40 hours 51 minutes of autonomy with moderate use, which is below the average in the premium segment. Its autonomy is slightly better than the iPhone 12 mini’s, but far behind its rivals, which both offer more than 10 hours of moderate use.

BATTERY
Position in Global Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
190th
1. Honor X7d (400 Smart)
109h
2. Honor 400 Smart 5G (x7d 5G)
99h
3. Honor X7b
95h
4. Honor X9c
89h
4. Honor Magic7 Lite
89h
6. Honor X7a
86h
7. Vivo Y72 5G
85h
8. Motorola Edge 60 Pro
83h
9. Honor Magic6 Pro
81h
10. Wiko Power U30
80h
11. Sony Xperia 10 IV
80h
12. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
78h
13. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
77h
13. Honor X9b
77h
15. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
77h
16. Oppo A77 5G
76h
17. Oppo Find X8
75h
18. Sony Xperia 10 V
75h
19. Oppo Find X8 Pro
75h
20. Honor X8 5G
74h
21. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
74h
22. Samsung Galaxy M51
73h
23. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
72h
24. Asus ROG Phone 6
72h
25. Asus ROG Phone 7
72h
26. Honor X9a
72h
27. Motorola Edge 2025
72h
28. Wiko Power U20
71h
29. Oppo Reno12 Pro
71h
30. Honor 200
71h
31. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
70h
32. Oppo Reno12
70h
33. Oppo A78 5G
70h
34. Vivo Y20s
69h
35. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
69h
36. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
69h
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
69h
38. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
69h
39. Samsung Galaxy A72
69h
40. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
68h
41. Oppo Find X7 Ultra
67h
42. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
67h
43. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
67h
44. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
67h
45. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
66h
46. Honor Magic5 Pro
65h
47. Motorola Moto G62 5G
65h
48. Honor X7
65h
49. TCL 40R 5G
65h
50. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
65h
51. Oppo A54 5G
65h
52. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
65h
53. Nokia G42 5G
64h
54. Crosscall Stellar-X5
64h
55. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
64h
56. OnePlus Nord CE 5G
64h
57. Vivo Y76 5G
64h
58. Oppo Find X6 Pro
64h
59. Oppo A74
64h
60. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
64h
61. Motorola Moto G9 Power
64h
62. Oppo A74 5G
63h
63. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
63h
64. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
62h
65. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
62h
66. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
62h
67. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
61h
68. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
61h
69. Samsung Galaxy S23+
61h
70. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
60h
71. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
60h
72. Honor 200 Pro
60h
73. Xiaomi 13 Pro
60h
74. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
60h
75. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
60h
76. Honor 90 Lite
60h
77. Xiaomi 11T
59h
78. TCL 406
59h
79. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
59h
80. Realme C11
59h
81. Motorola moto g34 5G
59h
82. POCO F5 Pro
59h
83. Honor 70
58h
84. Oppo Find X5 Lite
58h
85. Oppo A94 5G
58h
86. Oppo Reno8 5G
58h
87. Huawei P60 Pro
57h
88. Realme C21
57h
89. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
57h
90. Oppo Reno6 5G
57h
91. Sony Xperia 5 IV
57h
92. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
57h
93. Honor 90
57h
94. Xiaomi 11T Pro
57h
95. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
56h
96. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
56h
97. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
56h
98. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
56h
99. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
56h
100. OnePlus 10T 5G
55h
101. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
55h
102. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
55h
103. Nothing Phone (2)
55h
104. Google Pixel 8 Pro
55h
105. Google Pixel 7a
55h
106. OnePlus Nord 2 5G
54h
107. Nothing Phone(1)
54h
108. Xiaomi 14T Pro
54h
109. OnePlus 9
54h
110. Xiaomi 13T
54h
111. Xiaomi 13
54h
112. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
54h
113. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
54h
114. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
54h
115. Xiaomi 12T Pro
54h
116. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
53h
117. Motorola moto g54 5G
53h
118. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
53h
119. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
53h
120. Honor Magic Vs
53h
121. Xiaomi 14
53h
122. Xiaomi 14 Ultra
53h
123. Apple iPhone 14
53h
124. Apple iPhone 13
52h
125. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
126. OnePlus 11
52h
127. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
52h
128. Xiaomi 13T Pro
52h
129. Realme GT Neo 3
52h
130. Xiaomi 12T
52h
131. Google Pixel 7 Pro
52h
132. Realme GT 5G
52h
133. Xiaomi 14T
51h
134. Huawei P50 Pro
51h
135. Oppo Find X3 Neo
51h
136. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
51h
137. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
51h
137. Samsung Galaxy S23
51h
139. Apple iPhone 15
51h
140. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
141. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
50h
142. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
50h
143. Google Pixel 6a
50h
144. Huawei P40 Lite
50h
145. Realme GT 2 Pro
50h
146. Xiaomi Redmi 9
50h
147. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
148. Oppo Find N2 Flip
49h
149. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
49h
150. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
49h
151. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
49h
152. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
49h
153. Oppo Find X5 Pro
49h
154. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
49h
155. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
49h
156. Google Pixel 7
49h
157. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
49h
158. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
49h
159. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
49h
160. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
49h
161. Google Pixel 8
49h
162. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
163. Google Pixel 6
48h
164. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
165. Oppo Find X5
48h
166. Google Pixel Fold
47h
167. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
168. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
47h
169. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
47h
170. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
47h
171. Sony Xperia 1 IV
47h
172. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
46h
173. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
174. Oppo Find X3 Lite
46h
175. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
176. Xiaomi 12
45h
177. OnePlus 8T
45h
178. Asus Zenfone 8
45h
179. Google Pixel 5
44h
180. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
44h
181. Oppo Find X3 Pro
44h
182. OnePlus 10 Pro
43h
183. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
43h
184. OnePlus 9 Pro
43h
185. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
43h
186. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
42h
187. Google Pixel 6 Pro
41h
188. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
41h
189. Black Shark 5 Pro
41h
190. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
191. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
192. POCO F4 GT
40h
193. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
40h
194. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
195. Honor Magic4 Pro
39h
196. Vivo X51 5G
38h
197. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
198. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
38h
199. Fairphone 5
37h
200. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
37h
201. Xiaomi Mi 11
36h
202. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h
203. Xiaomi 12 Pro
34h
BATTERY
Position in Premium Ranking
Battery Life (moderate)
35th
1. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
60h
2. Xiaomi 11T Pro
57h
3. OnePlus 10T 5G
55h
4. Xiaomi 14T Pro
54h
5. OnePlus 9
54h
6. Xiaomi 13T
54h
7. Xiaomi 13
54h
8. Xiaomi 12T Pro
54h
9. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
53h
10. Xiaomi 14
53h
11. Apple iPhone 14
53h
12. Apple iPhone 13
52h
13. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
52h
14. OnePlus 11
52h
15. Xiaomi 13T Pro
52h
16. Xiaomi 14T
51h
17. Oppo Find X3 Neo
51h
18. Samsung Galaxy S23
51h
19. Apple iPhone 15
51h
20. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
51h
21. Realme GT 2 Pro
50h
22. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
50h
23. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
49h
24. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
49h
25. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
49h
26. Google Pixel 8
49h
27. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
48h
28. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
47h
29. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
46h
30. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
46h
31. Xiaomi 12
45h
32. Asus Zenfone 8
45h
33. Google Pixel 5
44h
34. Black Shark 5 Pro
41h
35. Apple iPhone 13 mini
41h
36. Apple iPhone 12 mini
40h
37. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
39h
38. Vivo X51 5G
38h
39. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
38h
40. Fairphone 5
37h
41. Xiaomi Mi 11
36h
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
35h

Stationary

Apple iPhone 13 mini

50

104

Vivo Y72 5G
Best: Vivo Y72 5G (104)

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power. 

Thanks in part to good night management (losing only 1.5%), the iPhone 13 mini lasted 45 hours 33 minutes during our TUS test. That’s 2 hours better than the 12 mini, but about 12 hours less than the OnePlus and the Samsung.

Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves

On the go

Apple iPhone 13 mini

50

96

Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (96)

Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outside and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary for each device.

The iPhone 13 mini’s performance in camera and social apps was disappointing. It came in ahead of the 12 mini for GPS and calling, but remained behind the OnePlus and Samsung in almost all tests.

Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)

Calibrated

Apple iPhone 13 mini

45

100

Samsung Galaxy M51
Best: Samsung Galaxy M51 (100)

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.

Though slightly better than the 12 mini, the iPhone 13 mini put in a below-average performance in our calibrated tests.

Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)

Charging (72)

The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, Full charge and Quick boost. Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long it takes to charge a battery from zero to 80% capacity and from 80 to 100%; and measure how long and how much power the battery takes to go from an indicated 100% to an actual full charge. With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. 

Wired
Wired
55%
in 30 min
0h57
0 - 80%
1h54
Full charge
Wireless
Wireless
40%
in 30 min
1h12
0 - 80%
2h01
Full charge

Unsurprisingly, the Apple iPhone 13 mini and its 20W charger could not keep up with the OnePlus (65W) and the Samsung (25W). However, it offers a decent wireless charging experience.

Full charge

Apple iPhone 13 mini

74

121

Black Shark 5 Pro
Best: Black Shark 5 Pro (121)

Power consumption and battery level during full charge
Power consumption and battery level during wireless full charge

It took the Apple iPhone 13 mini 57 minutes 18 seconds to go from empty to an 80% charge, and 1 hour 54 minutes to achieve a full charge. That’s slightly longer than the 12 mini, which has a smaller battery. The OnePlus 9 and its massive 65W charger takes only 38 minutes 40 seconds to fill its much larger battery.

The iPhone 13 mini took only 1 hour 12 minutes to wirelessly charge up to 80%, while the OnePlus and the Samsung took 1 hour 28 minutes and 1 hour 51 minutes, respectively.

Time to full charge
Time to full charge
BATTERY
Position in Global Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
151st
1. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
0h08
2. Black Shark 5 Pro
0h13
3. Realme GT Neo 3
0h14
4. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
0h14
5. OnePlus 10T 5G
0h16
6. POCO F4 GT
0h17
7. OnePlus 11
0h18
8. Xiaomi 11T Pro
0h18
9. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
0h19
10. Oppo Find X7 Ultra
0h20
11. Xiaomi 14T Pro
0h21
12. Oppo Reno8 5G
0h21
13. Realme GT 5G
0h21
14. OnePlus 9
0h21
15. Xiaomi 12 Pro
0h21
16. Oppo Reno6 5G
0h22
17. Xiaomi 12T Pro
0h22
18. Honor Magic4 Pro
0h22
19. OnePlus 9 Pro
0h22
20. Xiaomi 14
0h22
21. Oppo Find X5 Lite
0h22
22. OnePlus Nord 2 5G
0h22
23. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
0h22
24. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
25. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
0h23
26. Oppo Find X3 Pro
0h23
27. Oppo Find X3 Neo
0h23
28. Xiaomi 13 Pro
0h23
29. Oppo Find X5 Pro
0h23
30. Oppo Find X6 Pro
0h24
31. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
0h24
32. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
0h24
33. Oppo Find X5
0h25
34. OnePlus 8T
0h25
35. Xiaomi 12T
0h25
36. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
0h25
37. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
0h26
38. Oppo Find X3 Lite
0h26
39. OnePlus 10 Pro
0h26
40. Realme GT 2 Pro
0h26
41. Xiaomi 12
0h27
42. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
0h28
43. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
0h28
44. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
0h28
45. Xiaomi 14T
0h28
46. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
0h28
47. Xiaomi 13
0h29
48. Honor Magic6 Pro
0h29
49. Huawei P60 Pro
0h29
50. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
0h29
51. Honor Magic Vs
0h29
52. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
0h29
53. Honor 200 Pro
0h30
54. Oppo Reno12 Pro
0h30
55. Xiaomi 13T Pro
0h30
56. Xiaomi 11T
0h30
57. Huawei P50 Pro
0h30
58. Xiaomi Mi 11
0h31
59. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
0h31
60. POCO F5 Pro
0h32
61. Motorola Edge 60 Pro
0h32
62. Honor 70
0h32
63. Nothing Phone (2)
0h32
64. Oppo Reno12
0h32
65. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
0h33
66. Honor 200
0h34
67. Oppo Find X8
0h34
68. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
0h34
69. Huawei P40 Lite
0h34
70. Xiaomi 14 Ultra
0h35
71. Xiaomi 13T
0h35
72. Asus ROG Phone 6
0h35
73. Honor 90
0h35
74. Oppo Find X8 Pro
0h35
75. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
0h37
76. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
0h37
77. Honor Magic5 Pro
0h37
78. Samsung Galaxy S23+
0h37
79. Asus ROG Phone 7
0h37
80. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
0h38
81. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
0h38
82. Oppo A94 5G
0h39
83. Vivo Y76 5G
0h39
84. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
0h39
85. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
0h40
86. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
87. Motorola Edge 2025
0h40
88. Vivo X51 5G
0h41
89. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
0h42
90. OnePlus Nord CE 5G
0h42
91. Honor Magic7 Lite
0h42
91. Honor X9c
0h42
93. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
0h42
94. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
0h43
95. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
0h43
96. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
0h43
97. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
0h44
98. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
0h44
99. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
0h44
100. Oppo Find N2 Flip
0h45
101. Asus Zenfone 8
0h45
102. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
0h46
103. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
0h46
104. Nothing Phone(1)
0h47
104. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
0h47
106. Google Pixel 8
0h48
107. Oppo A74
0h48
108. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
0h48
109. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
110. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
111. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
0h49
112. Google Pixel 8 Pro
0h49
113. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
0h49
114. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
0h49
115. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
0h49
116. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
0h49
117. Oppo A78 5G
0h49
118. Oppo A77 5G
0h50
119. Samsung Galaxy S23
0h50
119. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
121. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
0h51
122. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
123. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
0h51
124. Honor 90 Lite
0h51
125. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
0h51
125. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
0h51
127. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
0h51
128. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
0h52
129. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
0h52
130. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
131. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
0h52
132. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
0h52
133. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
0h52
134. Honor X9a
0h53
135. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
0h53
136. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
137. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
0h54
138. Apple iPhone 14
0h54
139. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
0h54
139. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
0h54
141. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
0h54
142. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
0h54
143. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
0h54
144. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
0h55
145. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
0h56
146. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
0h56
147. Honor X9b
0h56
147. Honor Magic6 Lite (5800 mAh)
0h56
149. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
0h57
150. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
0h57
151. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
152. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
0h57
153. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
0h57
154. Samsung Galaxy A72
0h58
155. Apple iPhone 13
0h58
156. Honor 400 Smart 5G (x7d 5G)
0h60
157. Google Pixel 7
1h00
158. Google Pixel Fold
1h00
159. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
1h01
160. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1h01
161. Honor X8 5G
1h02
162. Apple iPhone 15
1h02
163. Google Pixel 6 Pro
1h02
164. Google Pixel 6
1h03
164. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
1h03
166. Google Pixel 7 Pro
1h03
167. Honor X7
1h05
168. Sony Xperia 1 IV
1h05
169. Sony Xperia 5 IV
1h05
170. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
1h06
171. Fairphone 5
1h07
172. Google Pixel 7a
1h07
173. Honor X7b
1h08
174. Honor X7a
1h10
175. Honor X7d (400 Smart)
1h10
176. Google Pixel 6a
1h11
177. Motorola moto g34 5G
1h12
178. Google Pixel 5
1h14
179. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
1h15
180. Vivo Y72 5G
1h18
181. Crosscall Stellar-X5
1h20
182. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
1h20
183. Oppo A74 5G
1h21
184. Sony Xperia 10 V
1h22
185. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1h22
186. Samsung Galaxy M51
1h23
187. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
1h25
188. TCL 40R 5G
1h25
189. Vivo Y20s
1h25
190. Motorola Moto G62 5G
1h26
191. Motorola moto g54 5G
1h26
192. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1h28
193. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1h30
194. Nokia G42 5G
1h33
195. Sony Xperia 10 IV
1h45
196. Wiko Power U30
1h47
197. Realme C21
1h50
198. Oppo A54 5G
1h51
199. Xiaomi Redmi 9
1h52
200. Motorola Moto G9 Power
1h53
201. Realme C11
1h56
202. TCL 406
2h02
203. Wiko Power U20
2h22
BATTERY
Position in Premium Ranking
Charging Time 0-80%
37th
1. Black Shark 5 Pro
0h13
2. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
0h14
3. OnePlus 10T 5G
0h16
4. OnePlus 11
0h18
5. Xiaomi 11T Pro
0h18
6. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
0h19
7. Xiaomi 14T Pro
0h21
8. OnePlus 9
0h21
9. Xiaomi 12T Pro
0h22
10. Xiaomi 14
0h22
11. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h22
12. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
0h23
13. Oppo Find X3 Neo
0h23
14. Realme GT 2 Pro
0h26
15. Xiaomi 12
0h27
16. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
0h28
17. Xiaomi 14T
0h28
18. Xiaomi 13
0h29
19. Xiaomi 13T Pro
0h30
20. Xiaomi Mi 11
0h31
21. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
0h34
22. Xiaomi 13T
0h35
23. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
0h40
24. Vivo X51 5G
0h41
25. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
0h43
26. Asus Zenfone 8
0h45
27. Google Pixel 8
0h48
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
0h48
29. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
0h49
30. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
0h49
31. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
0h50
31. Samsung Galaxy S23
0h50
33. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
0h51
34. Apple iPhone 12 mini
0h52
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
0h53
36. Apple iPhone 14
0h54
37. Apple iPhone 13 mini
0h57
38. Apple iPhone 13
0h58
39. Asus Zenfone 8 Flip
1h01
40. Apple iPhone 15
1h02
41. Fairphone 5
1h07
42. Google Pixel 5
1h14

Quick boost

Apple iPhone 13 mini

69

111

Realme GT Neo 3
Best: Realme GT Neo 3 (111)

Users can expect almost 3 hours of autonomy after charging the iPhone 13 mini for 5 minutes, which is better than both the iPhone 12 mini and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon), but far behind the OnePlus 9’s 8 hours 26 minutes when charging with 20% power remaining.

Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 12 mini OnePlus 9 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
Autonomy boost (hh:mm) 20%3:12 2:43 8:26 2:38
40%3:01 2:31 5:59 2:45
60%2:07 1:53 5:28 2:09
80%1:02 1:20 4:02 1:57
Percentage boost 20%10 %9.5 %23 %7.4 %
40%9.5 %8.8 %16.3 %7.7 %
60%6.7 %6.6 %14.9 %6 %
80%3.2 %4.7 %11 %5.5 %
Energy consumed 20%1391 mWh1205 mWh4923 mWh1466 mWh
40%1315 mWh1119 mWh3491 mWh1528 mWh
60%925 mWh838 mWh3188 mWh1195 mWh
80%452 mWh591 mWh2354 mWh1088 mWh

Efficiency (99)

The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario testing, outdoor mobility testing, charging evaluation, and power measurements, and then take into consideration the device’s battery capacity.

Thanks to its optimized software and hardware, the two iPhone minis beat both the OnePlus and the Samsung in overall efficiency by a good margin.

Charge up

Apple iPhone 13 mini

58

105

Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Best: Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro (105)

Although its adapter is quite efficient, the iPhone 13 mini puts in a poor performance for charge-up efficiency.

Discharge

Apple iPhone 13 mini

118

121

Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Best: Apple iPhone 13 Pro (121)

In contrast to charge up efficiency, the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 12 mini are among the very best devices for discharge efficiency in our entire database.

Conclusion

Because of its very small battery and 20W charger, the iPhone 13 Mini cannot offer much in the way of autonomy and charging. However, the device is well optimized and has excellent discharge efficiency.

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