If you don't want a big-screen device then this handset is ideal. It's a true pocket powerhouse that's well worthy of your attention - if you can forgive the smaller battery life as the only compromise anyway.

Lovely compact and lightweight design, Solid performance - the same power as iPhone 13, Beautiful bright display, Great camera performance

Battery life isn't amazing, Camera housing looks big on this smaller handset, No telephoto zoom lens, No fast refresh-rate display

The iPhone 13 mini is Apple's most affordable and pocket-friendly flagship, but you'll probably want to spend an extra $100 on the larger iPhone 13 for better battery life.

Most powerful small smartphone, Beautiful build, Better battery life than iPhone 12 mini

Shortest battery life of iPhone 13 family

Outwardly similar to the iPhone 12 Mini, but this upgrade meaningfully improves the camera and battery life of Apple’s most pocketable iPhone.

Improved cameras, Better battery life, Uncompromised power, Nothing else like it

No telephoto/macro, Can be fiddly to use, The notch is annoying, No Touch ID

If you don’t like carrying jumbo-sized phones, the iPhone 13 mini is worth looking at. This is a regular, fully capable iPhone in a compact size and that to me changes the way you use a phone.

It is one of the great conundrums of modern-day technology: why have small phones disappeared? Blame it on the constant need to consume content — especially video — on the smartphones or just that people have become used to big screen phones but the casualty has been compact phones.

Compact size, Excellent performance, Impressive cameras

The Apple iPhone 13 mini is a pocket powerhouse that comes with better battery life, a better camera and twice the storage

Twice the storage, Slightly better cameras, Improved battery life

Lens flare is still a problem, No 120Hz display

The iPhone 13 mini is without doubt the best small phone you can get. The few competitors that exist are usually cut-down, cheaper models with compromised experiences, where the 13 mini is a full iPhone, just condensed.

Pros: small and easy to hold, great camera, water-resistant, MagSafe, Face ID, top performance, great screen, 5G, long software support.

Cons: no USB-C, need your own charger, no telephoto camera, screen may be too small for many, not cheap.

The iPhone 13 Mini is a brilliant proposition if you don't already own the iPhone 12 Mini, but less so if you do. For owners of older iPhones, particularly those looking for a smaller handset, it's a no-brainer: the photo and video quality is superb, with Cinematic mode adding a new tool to your...

Upgraded cameras, Cinematic video mode, Better battery life

Incremental updates, No telephoto lens, No ProRes / ProRaw

Small, powerful and no longer let down by meagre battery life, the iPhone 13 Mini retains the size that made the previous iteration standout but fixes the major issue we had with it – endurance.

Great camera, Better battery life than the previous Mini, The most powerful small phone around, You want a small phone The biggest reason to choose the iPhone 13 Mini over the regular iPhone 13 is the size. If you want the smallest, most powerful phone going, this is the one.

No ProMotion, No optical zoom, Still can’t compete with the other iPhone 13 models for battery life, You’re after an iPhone with the best battery life While there have been some excellent improvements to the endurance here, this still remains the iPhone 13 with the worst endurance.

The iPhone 13 mini is the best iPhone for those who want a smaller device on Apple’s iOS platform. In fact, it’s arguably still the best small phone on the market. It’s powerful, the camera is top-tier, and the battery life is better than that of the iPhone 12 mini.

Gorgeous compact design, Better battery life than iPhone 12 mini, Starts at 128GB of storage

Only 60Hz screen, Higher price than 2020 model, Limited charging compatibility