Apple iPod touch (5th gen) vs iPhone 13 mini
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPod touch (5th gen) and iPhone 13 mini finish level on the SpecEagle score (78/100 each). The Apple iPod touch (5th gen) leads on Display, Music, Battery, Software, while the iPhone 13 mini answers on Camera, Performance, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
84
Display
80
82
Music
0
70
Camera
80
78
Battery
68
86
Software
0
0
Performance
80
0
Build
86
0
Value
80
Category wins: Apple iPod touch (5th gen) 4 · 4 iPhone 13 mini
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
Geekbench 3
480
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AnTuTu v10
—
950,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
2,120
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
5,200
3DMark Solar Bay
—
25.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina IPS
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
Size
4.0"
5.4 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136
2,340 × 1,080 px (476 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
1,200 nits HDR
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
5.0 MP AF + LED
12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Front
1.2 MP HD FaceTime
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Ultrawide
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12 MP, f/2.4
Selfie
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12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
4K @ 60 fps · Cinematic mode
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A5
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
1 GHz dual Cortex-A9
6-core
RAM
512 MB
4 GB
GPU
—
Apple 4-core GPU
Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Audio
40 h
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Video
8 h
—
Capacity
—
2,406 mAh
Wired
—
~20 W (Lightning)
Wireless
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12 W MagSafe
A · Apple
B · Apple
Body
Anodised aluminium
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Weight
88 g
—
Thickness
6.1 mm
—
Loop
iPod touch loop included
—
A · Apple
B · Apple
Launch
iOS 6.0
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Final
iOS 9.3.6
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A · Apple
B · Apple
6.1 mm thin
Yes
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Lightning
First iPod
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Loop strap
Included
—
Choose Apple iPod touch (5th gen) if…
- 6.1 mm thinnest iPod.
- 6 colourways.
- Lightning port first iPod.
- 5 MP rear cam.
Choose iPhone 13 mini if…
- Genuinely pocketable — the last of the 5.4" iPhones.
- Full A15 flagship performance with no compromise.
- Light at 141 g.
- Years of iOS updates remaining.