You helped me decide!! I have been researching for daysssss. Thank you, Matti! I am going for the 13 mini as well. The differences are there, but they are forgivable.
I went from a 12 pro Max to a 13 mini and man I don’t ever look back the size is the best, cameras I don’t think there’s enough difference plus it’s a camera for times when you don’t have your Gear with you, I think you made the right choice!
And what about battery life? Is a 13 mini enough? Because the only reason why I have a 13 pro max instead a pro or mini version is because of the battery. I really need an iPhone with a good autonomy
I had an XS Max and it was time for an upgrade, I was tired of the huge phone and kinda missed my iphone 5, I just got the 13 mini. It's basically the same size as the 5 but with the newest processor.. Can't beat it.
I had the Mini 12 and upgraded to the Mini 13 and haven’t regretted it at all. The camera is just great and I personally don’t need ProRes atm (6gb/min!!) Go TeamMini!! ✊🏻
I mean, yeah. The max footage is noticeably sharper and worth it for a creator. Now for the average consumer taking videos at a birthday party? Probably not.
@Tweed Penguin So anyone who says i want a big battery immediately he doesn't have a life and wastes his day on social media according to your wierd standard 😂? This’s not make any sense, most of my day at work and I want a large battery on my iPhone so that I don’t need to carry a power bank or charger
I am personally happy I got the mini. I mostly just use it for messaging the entire day, an average of 2 hours in IG, a few NBA highlights in YT, snapping several pictures of my coffee, checking emails in an hourly basis. Last time I charged was on Wednesday at 6pm. It is Friday now at 3:24am and I still got 54% which is kinda confusing me also 😂
They need to make an iPhone mini PRO with fingerprint ID. I’ve been running the iPhone 12 mini and love the size because if I’m taking in any content it’s pretty much always on my iPad or TV anyways.
Definitely more detail on the Pro Max. But it really depends on what you WANT to use the camera for in particular. Because both work really well. I would say Pro Max for Photography is worth the cost, but if only for video and that video is only going to be used a few times throughout your future videos along with your bulkier cameras, to me the size and cost of the mini makes more sense.
wish the 13 mini had the 3x optical zoom telephoto .. that does make a difference in daily use for me i love zoom into things when taking photos or videos and its just so increadibly sharp with the telephoto that it really speaks quality but the 13 mini is the best small smart phone in the market right now change my mind
Oh man, there are a couple times in there where you can see a huuuuuuge difference between the cameras. The mini looks oversmoothed and soft in video mode when the light gets low, and then way over artificially sharpened in photo mode. Even just looking at RUclips it’s apparent
Yeah, there’s a difference. Some of the shots were really different - and that’s even given the pretty good lighting you had. I’m curious as to RUclipsrs obsession with the Mini. I think it’s because they have plenty of camera options, hence the iPhone camera isn’t really that important to them. At the end of the day, they are probably shooting 95% of their stuff with Sony cameras.
The mini hits hard in a small form factor. The camera is never going to be as good as a phone with more power. To me phones are just getting ridiculously big. The mini is nice and there will be a lot of late adopters now knowing there won’t be a 14 mini. I use a phone for communication and pictures but if I was going to specifically take pictures I would rather a dedicated camera as you say.
I can see a definite difference. The contrast is sharper and the darks are richer on the pro max, and its focus in lower light is better than on the mini. Surprisingly, some of the outdoor pictures of the mini looked a bit better.
I actually went from the 5S to 13 Pro and now the 5 SE feels so small but the 13 Pro is still built really well that I do not feel like it's too big and I will drop it or even if I do, that it will break. ProMax for sure is too big and I don't understand why they even make those. The best size would probably be between the Mini and 13Pro if they manage to add the cameras that the 13 Pro has.
If there is a small difference its not worth it for the extra size and weight. Real creators aren’t using phones for most of their content. I freaking love my 13 Mini. 🤟🏽
I got to say that every once in a while I feel like there was more clarity in the promax. Especially at the point when you stated that you like to use the Super wide-angle.
There are many commenters saying that the max isn't worth it. One reason seems to the differences not being wide enough. This is actually a positive for the Mini, it is absolutely incredible, but factoring in low light, sharpness and even potential for natural bokeh the pro does take a pretty clear lead. For me this mean a new level of indoor photography, night shots, and arguably potential for more dynamic range in video from a phone. That is also before factoring in ProRes and ProRAW, which are unlikely going to win any major awards, but may be enough alone to consider the difference in cost. I feel this year, a better way to look at the iPhone 13 Pro would be as a device for those who don't have a pro camera for content creation, or who don't have the budget for a high end B camera. Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to rely on the best camera they can possibly get. Obviously it's highly subjective, but many people are saying that something like device size has a negative affect on photography/ video which is not helpful and misleading. I know for a fact that the iPhone 13 Pro Max gets better 4K video record time and images per charge than most dedicated cameras that are larger, heavier, less portable, and that have lenses that cost much more than this device itself. Personally I don't like the feel of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so I went for the 13 Pro. I have access to nice cameras but they aren't mine, because I don't need a dedicated camera most of the time. What I do need on a regular basis is 6+ hours of screen on time, while also using the camera and dealing with the expected battery drain in my 5G area. The 13 Mini struggled to provide that right out the gate - and when you stack up the 13 to the 13 Pro the latter feels like a better overall package. I personally love the Mini, but It doesn't feel like a long-term solution. This isn't throwing shade, but that's why all these RUclipsrs love it, because they're all going to get a new one next year.
I feel like the mini camera looks a lot better in a good few of the shots.. the mini is a little less contrasty but that looks like a benefit in some shots where the max makes your skin tones look very orange/red and unnatural.. maybe that also the colour grade you might have added. Also the mini seems to produce a brighter image (more light) in a lot of shots, the video from max looks sort of darker sometimes.. I guess that comes down to the increased contrast.. overall I think the max looks better in dynamic shots and probably better for streets and landscapes, the mini looks better if you’re going to shoot more people cos of the more natural skin tones
Yes it was and a few times looked more over processed. Well I find all modern iPhones looks over processed. Does anyone know how to not get that look? Aside from doing post processing in the phone.
Under good light, I think you'd be hard pressed to find much of a difference. I think if you HAVE to pixel peep then really I'd get whatever makes you happy. There's definitely some pros with the mini (i.e. size, less expensive, easier to reach all areas of the screen, etc.) Plus may work better on a gimbal because of less weight.
I got the 13 Pro (NON MAX) the mini is a nice size but I like the better camera/extra zoom range for on the go vlogging :) I’m SUPER HAPPY both Pros have the same cameras though, the Max was too much!
I've been using iPhone 13 Pro for the past couple weeks, coming from 12 Pro Max, and 12 mini before it. 13 Pro camera is better, especially in low light, so if your phone will be your only camera, I would say it might be worth it to get 13 Pro. In all other cases, 13 mini is the way to go (if you are ok with the smaller phone). 12 mini was the best iPhone I have ever used, and I am thinking of trading in my 12 Pro Max, returning 13 Pro, and just getting 13 mini instead.
Best video! It’s a perfect way to see the difference, both side to side! Thanks a lot! You helped me choose, I am going for the mini! Thanksssss And keep doing these videos!!!!
Id be very curious to see what you guys think of the new Pixel 6 that is coming out at the end of this month. Google has finally upgraded their camera sensors and Im hoping they end up on top again for the best photos from a mobile device. Video supposedly has some major improvements as well. I dont see you guys using it full time outside of a review, since you mostly live in the apple ecosystem of hardware. But i'd be curious what you think of the photo capabilities.
Great videos Matti. The one thing I will say is that I never knew I needed a phone like this until now. I mean I know it sounds pretty dumb but hear me out. I am the type of person that likes to always capture those little moments with my children/family/friends. I always pack a phone in order to get those shots/videos. I previously owned a S21 Ultra, and although I loved that phone, it felt awkward to hold plus the slow shutter speed made it awkward to capture my children. Videos came out well but I just found a lot of graininess in the videos didn't exactly please the eye. I swapped my S21 Ultra for an iPhone 13 Pro with 1TB as I knew I would capture a lot, and I also wanted something smaller. All I can say is wow, I have been playing around with these cameras and I am just astounded. I can get amazing videos of my family and the cameras are always snappy so I am actually managing to capture nice moments without them coming out blurry or just weird looking. There is more I have to learn as I honestly didn't realise I would be getting something so good but there ya go. Your videos exemplify exactly what I feel about the phone. Hope you are keeping well sorry for the long comment. Greetings all the way from the UK.
I’m pretty sure it’s either the rendering of the video, or RUclips that will not let us see the same details you are taking a look at, over all, great video, I follow you since you reviewed the 12.
Max isn’t worth the heft. The usability of the Mini is so underrated. I rocked a 12 Mini last year. And returned my 13Pro and now back on the Mini. 13 of course.
Super helpful video. I have a 13 Pro and it’s so heavy compared to the mini. I’ll keep it for times when I need the extra specs, but am definitely getting the 13 mini for my all the time phone. The images and video is def sharper in some shots on the PM, but not a deal breaker.
I just upgraded my iPhone 12 mini for an iPhone 13 mini (mainly for more storage), and I'm glad I saw your video. I was impressed with the iPhone 13 video comparisons, and I'm definitely satisfied with my mini. I like it's smaller size, and features. Thank you!
Noticeable difference when using the ultra wide lens while walking outside during an overcast day (examples 3:24, 3:28). Thanks for the comparison video.
The apertures between the 13 pro and the 13 aren't the same : f/1.8 on 13 pro ultra wide vs f/2.4 on 13 mini ultrawide. That makes all the difference in low light situations. Personally I own a 13 pro max. I used telephoto lens quite often and I used macro mode (it's more acceptable to say "proxyphotography") maybe 10 times last 365 days. Telephoto is great in daylight situations but the quality of the pictures is limited in some indoor situations and not usable in low light situations. But there are 2 problems : iPhone 13 Pro is heavy ! And ProRes is just a marketing plan : how can we transfer a ProRes file (until 1909GB/hr !!!) with a lightning cable (USB2 technology) or even with airport ??? Whatever, who use ProRes for RUclips or insta? RUclips and insta compress videos so it's not necessary. Today there's iPhone 14 pro, 14 plus... no more minis... I'm asking if I have to change my 13pro for a 13 mini with a bigger memory capacity. I listen to a lot of Apple Lossless music and I don't like to stream (my ecologic part). 14 pro doesn't interest me. I don't think that 48mPix sensor with pixel binning will offer a drastic difference (except for the video stabilisation but I don't need it). The main sensor of the 14 is bigger than the one on iPhone 13 (fortunately because there are 4x more pixels) but has a f/1.78 aperture vs f/1.5 for the 13 pro. And dynamic island... it is a beautiful idea but iPhone users want no notch, they don't want a pill instead of a notch which is lower on the screen than a notch. Because of that, there will be more useless surface on the top of the screen.
Was watching this on my 11 Pro Max and yeah there was noticeable different between the mini and the Pro. 13 Pro has more details in the beard, has less noise in the stairs shot, obviously because of the larger lens. Honestly for you as a creator the 13 Pro is the way to go. You want the best you can have, because as you said in your previous iPhone video that you sometimes just record on your iPhone with ultra wide lens. And if the difference is noticeable then why not go for it.
Remember his can you tell the difference between 1080 and 4k vid and he slipped 720 in and didn't tell us until the end? I thought it was 1080 but didn't think it was 720 upscaled. Totally made me realize that with the right glass and amount of light you can drastically improve image quality despite resolution
Thanks, I’ve been going back and forth. First time seeing it in the apple store today and I love how small it is. The pro max has a super nice screen, almost like a tablet and the pro res is awesome. But I might just get the mini and also an iPad mini 6 for going out with my 12.9 at home.
WOW! Yes, the differences are much less than expected. Still, I am surprised that a pro would settle for nothing but the best. I know the pro would have a pro camera much better than a phone (for planned shootings), but would it be that easy to get to (on your person) all the time? I am for sure only a hobby photographer and coming from a 6 plus, the size & weight of the PM is big, but for me, I never know when a great photo opportunity will come up, so I am happy with my new 13PM. Loved the video and totally respect your reasoning. Just thought I would share the other side of the coin. Thanks for sharing...
Excellent test. Thank you.I own 13 Mini and quite happy. I don't play game or watch you tube on cell phone so small battery does not bother me. I like the size of Mini.
Watched on my phone (iPhone 12). Max Pro had more vibrant bright colours and better image in the low light. Mini almost likes you’ve run a skin smoothing filter. Noticeable difference side by side, but couldn’t find any fault if I was to just watch the mini.
i liked the idea of the iphone12mini already and really wanted to rock it but the battery life just screwed me up last year. But finally the iphone 13 mini seems solid and im really thinking about to get it.
I'm not sure if you noticed this, but when viewing on my tv, you can see that the mini has a bit more camera shake vs the pro max and has some weird motion shifting
I’m copping the 13 max I think it’s depends on if u using the cameras a lot. In which I am because I take a lot of pics of my family n etc so I need a better 📸
how do they make a two phones with almost identical cameras when one is literally twice as big as the other one? like is the extra space in the phone just empty??
I love my 13 mini so much, never getting a big phone again. When my 13 mini dies, I’ll get another lol or I’ll buy an extra one if Apple announces they will stop selling the 13 mini in their stores, which probably wont be for another year or two.
Waiting for this....all youtubers are comparing pros 12 with 13 ...I'm an android's users and an iPhone haters but believe it or not...when I took iPhone 13mini in my hands...I fall in love with immediately...have all those specs in such a small form factor...genius 😇
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at 1:20, the slow motion on the mini seems to be suffering some frame loss. Slow SSD? Slow processor?
You helped me decide!! I have been researching for daysssss. Thank you, Matti! I am going for the 13 mini as well. The differences are there, but they are forgivable.
I went from a 12 pro Max to a 13 mini and man I don’t ever look back the size is the best, cameras I don’t think there’s enough difference plus it’s a camera for times when you don’t have your Gear with you, I think you made the right choice!
And what about battery life? Is a 13 mini enough? Because the only reason why I have a 13 pro max instead a pro or mini version is because of the battery. I really need an iPhone with a good autonomy
@@louisteranmartinez3681 13 mini should be enough, pro max is almost too good battery life
I had an XS Max and it was time for an upgrade, I was tired of the huge phone and kinda missed my iphone 5, I just got the 13 mini. It's basically the same size as the 5 but with the newest processor.. Can't beat it.
now why would you do that
i thought i was the only one. the only thing that i miss from the 12 pro max was the telephoto lens.
This video was so helpful. I'm getting the 13 mini. Thank you.
I had the Mini 12 and upgraded to the Mini 13 and haven’t regretted it at all.
The camera is just great and I personally don’t need ProRes atm (6gb/min!!)
Go TeamMini!! ✊🏻
Same
Is the battery much better in 12 mini comparing to the 13 mini?
Comment here today after 8 months. About mini.
@@raceofknowledge5070 what happened??
still using it? i haev 12 mini and love it but need more space, bought the 14 pro gonna return it its gigantic!
I mean, yeah. The max footage is noticeably sharper and worth it for a creator. Now for the average consumer taking videos at a birthday party? Probably not.
and that minor difference will be erased again next year by the next model
Fair enough, but also the average customer want a bigger screen and the huge battery capacity, not just a camera on a phone
@@Khaliid 13 standard has already very good battery.
@Tweed Penguin So anyone who says i want a big battery immediately he doesn't have a life and wastes his day on social media according to your wierd standard 😂? This’s not make any sense, most of my day at work and I want a large battery on my iPhone so that I don’t need to carry a power bank or charger
I am personally happy I got the mini. I mostly just use it for messaging the entire day, an average of 2 hours in IG, a few NBA highlights in YT, snapping several pictures of my coffee, checking emails in an hourly basis. Last time I charged was on Wednesday at 6pm. It is Friday now at 3:24am and I still got 54% which is kinda confusing me also 😂
If a RUclipsr of your calibre is sticking with the 13mini, i see absolutely no reason for me to go for the Pros. Thanks for this.
They need to make an iPhone mini PRO with fingerprint ID. I’ve been running the iPhone 12 mini and love the size because if I’m taking in any content it’s pretty much always on my iPad or TV anyways.
Definitely more detail on the Pro Max. But it really depends on what you WANT to use the camera for in particular. Because both work really well. I would say Pro Max for Photography is worth the cost, but if only for video and that video is only going to be used a few times throughout your future videos along with your bulkier cameras, to me the size and cost of the mini makes more sense.
wish the 13 mini had the 3x optical zoom telephoto .. that does make a difference in daily use for me i love zoom into things when taking photos or videos and its just so increadibly sharp with the telephoto that it really speaks quality but the 13 mini is the best small smart phone in the market right now change my mind
Oh man, there are a couple times in there where you can see a huuuuuuge difference between the cameras. The mini looks oversmoothed and soft in video mode when the light gets low, and then way over artificially sharpened in photo mode. Even just looking at RUclips it’s apparent
I'd never use ultrawide for video. Main cameras the difference isn't big and many times not noticeable.
Yeah, there’s a difference. Some of the shots were really different - and that’s even given the pretty good lighting you had. I’m curious as to RUclipsrs obsession with the Mini. I think it’s because they have plenty of camera options, hence the iPhone camera isn’t really that important to them. At the end of the day, they are probably shooting 95% of their stuff with Sony cameras.
People are obsessed with the mini because of the practically usable form factor.
The mini hits hard in a small form factor. The camera is never going to be as good as a phone with more power. To me phones are just getting ridiculously big. The mini is nice and there will be a lot of late adopters now knowing there won’t be a 14 mini. I use a phone for communication and pictures but if I was going to specifically take pictures I would rather a dedicated camera as you say.
I can see a definite difference. The contrast is sharper and the darks are richer on the pro max, and its focus in lower light is better than on the mini. Surprisingly, some of the outdoor pictures of the mini looked a bit better.
I actually went from the 5S to 13 Pro and now the 5 SE feels so small but the 13 Pro is still built really well that I do not feel like it's too big and I will drop it or even if I do, that it will break. ProMax for sure is too big and I don't understand why they even make those. The best size would probably be between the Mini and 13Pro if they manage to add the cameras that the 13 Pro has.
iphone 11 pro
@@samanwayphotography8376 outdated though
If there is a small difference its not worth it for the extra size and weight. Real creators aren’t using phones for most of their content. I freaking love my 13 Mini. 🤟🏽
I got to say that every once in a while I feel like there was more clarity in the promax. Especially at the point when you stated that you like to use the Super wide-angle.
obviously, but it honestly isnt worth it. its also much harder to handle phone that size which negatively affects photography.
There are many commenters saying that the max isn't worth it. One reason seems to the differences not being wide enough. This is actually a positive for the Mini, it is absolutely incredible, but factoring in low light, sharpness and even potential for natural bokeh the pro does take a pretty clear lead.
For me this mean a new level of indoor photography, night shots, and arguably potential for more dynamic range in video from a phone. That is also before factoring in ProRes and ProRAW, which are unlikely going to win any major awards, but may be enough alone to consider the difference in cost.
I feel this year, a better way to look at the iPhone 13 Pro would be as a device for those who don't have a pro camera for content creation, or who don't have the budget for a high end B camera. Entrepreneurs and business owners who need to rely on the best camera they can possibly get.
Obviously it's highly subjective, but many people are saying that something like device size has a negative affect on photography/ video which is not helpful and misleading. I know for a fact that the iPhone 13 Pro Max gets better 4K video record time and images per charge than most dedicated cameras that are larger, heavier, less portable, and that have lenses that cost much more than this device itself.
Personally I don't like the feel of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so I went for the 13 Pro. I have access to nice cameras but they aren't mine, because I don't need a dedicated camera most of the time. What I do need on a regular basis is 6+ hours of screen on time, while also using the camera and dealing with the expected battery drain in my 5G area. The 13 Mini struggled to provide that right out the gate - and when you stack up the 13 to the 13 Pro the latter feels like a better overall package.
I personally love the Mini, but It doesn't feel like a long-term solution. This isn't throwing shade, but that's why all these RUclipsrs love it, because they're all going to get a new one next year.
I feel like the mini camera looks a lot better in a good few of the shots.. the mini is a little less contrasty but that looks like a benefit in some shots where the max makes your skin tones look very orange/red and unnatural.. maybe that also the colour grade you might have added. Also the mini seems to produce a brighter image (more light) in a lot of shots, the video from max looks sort of darker sometimes.. I guess that comes down to the increased contrast.. overall I think the max looks better in dynamic shots and probably better for streets and landscapes, the mini looks better if you’re going to shoot more people cos of the more natural skin tones
Thanks for the comparison. The mini seemed to have quite a lot of stabilization artifacts, shimmering and blurring in the background(?) [Eg 1:30ish ]
I switched my 12 pro max for the 13 mini this year and I have zero regrets. This little phone is an absolute beast!!
I agree! It’s so adorable
I thinking to change my Pixel 6 to the iPhone 13 mini
The Pro Max has more red than the Mini. Looks a bit oversaturated.
as I saw... It's more yellow than the Mini
I feel like that can be changed in picture profiles
Yes it was and a few times looked more over processed. Well I find all modern iPhones looks over processed. Does anyone know how to not get that look? Aside from doing post processing in the phone.
@@martinekwall4671 photography style maybe a solution?
Under good light, I think you'd be hard pressed to find much of a difference. I think if you HAVE to pixel peep then really I'd get whatever makes you happy. There's definitely some pros with the mini (i.e. size, less expensive, easier to reach all areas of the screen, etc.) Plus may work better on a gimbal because of less weight.
I got the 13 Pro (NON MAX) the mini is a nice size but I like the better camera/extra zoom range for on the go vlogging :) I’m SUPER HAPPY both Pros have the same cameras though, the Max was too much!
I've been using iPhone 13 Pro for the past couple weeks, coming from 12 Pro Max, and 12 mini before it. 13 Pro camera is better, especially in low light, so if your phone will be your only camera, I would say it might be worth it to get 13 Pro. In all other cases, 13 mini is the way to go (if you are ok with the smaller phone). 12 mini was the best iPhone I have ever used, and I am thinking of trading in my 12 Pro Max, returning 13 Pro, and just getting 13 mini instead.
Did you end up going for the mini, or sticking to pro? How do you feel about it?
@@kptnix Yes, I returned the iPhone 13 Pro, and got 13 mini. Very happy I did, as I absolutely love the 13 mini!
Bru I’m coming from an iPhone 8 I think any camera would be an upgrade for me lmao
Hi, is there any big difference between 13 mini and pro max with regards to battery life? Thank you. 😊
@@angelicalopez5801 Hi, yes, Pro Max models are much much better when it comes to battery life.
As I see that's not enough of difference that should be a deciding factor , keep using mini 😀 , Mini gang rocks 😍
Yeahh my first flagship in my life is 13 mini 256gb 🥰
@@abilmut that's great bro 🤘😊
Dang, was really hoping not to see a difference too. May still go mini though.
Ive been struggling with my choice of ordering the iphone 13 blue mini until now. Thanks Matt!! You are a big help!
Best video! It’s a perfect way to see the difference, both side to side! Thanks a lot! You helped me choose, I am going for the mini!
Thanksssss
And keep doing these videos!!!!
I do not see a huge difference. I’m also going with the Mini this year
Id be very curious to see what you guys think of the new Pixel 6 that is coming out at the end of this month. Google has finally upgraded their camera sensors and Im hoping they end up on top again for the best photos from a mobile device. Video supposedly has some major improvements as well. I dont see you guys using it full time outside of a review, since you mostly live in the apple ecosystem of hardware. But i'd be curious what you think of the photo capabilities.
Great videos Matti. The one thing I will say is that I never knew I needed a phone like this until now. I mean I know it sounds pretty dumb but hear me out.
I am the type of person that likes to always capture those little moments with my children/family/friends. I always pack a phone in order to get those shots/videos. I previously owned a S21 Ultra, and although I loved that phone, it felt awkward to hold plus the slow shutter speed made it awkward to capture my children. Videos came out well but I just found a lot of graininess in the videos didn't exactly please the eye. I swapped my S21 Ultra for an iPhone 13 Pro with 1TB as I knew I would capture a lot, and I also wanted something smaller.
All I can say is wow, I have been playing around with these cameras and I am just astounded. I can get amazing videos of my family and the cameras are always snappy so I am actually managing to capture nice moments without them coming out blurry or just weird looking. There is more I have to learn as I honestly didn't realise I would be getting something so good but there ya go. Your videos exemplify exactly what I feel about the phone.
Hope you are keeping well sorry for the long comment. Greetings all the way from the UK.
I’m pretty sure it’s either the rendering of the video, or RUclips that will not let us see the same details you are taking a look at, over all, great video, I follow you since you reviewed the 12.
Max isn’t worth the heft. The usability of the Mini is so underrated. I rocked a 12 Mini last year. And returned my 13Pro and now back on the Mini. 13 of course.
Super helpful video. I have a 13 Pro and it’s so heavy compared to the mini. I’ll keep it for times when I need the extra specs, but am definitely getting the 13 mini for my all the time phone. The images and video is def sharper in some shots on the PM, but not a deal breaker.
Went from a X to a 13 Pro and I freaking love it. The camera is so much better and having a 120hz screen is so nice
Just ordered the 13 mini . Helped me a lot to decide ❤. Thanks 🙏
Max is definitely a bit crisper, but I kinda like the extra softness of the mini.
Great vid was hoping to not see a difference but the pro edges out and is worth it for me, thanks for this Matti!
Thanks man, that was exactly the video I was looking for 🙏 can see the difference of images on RUclips 👍
i knew the mini was better
I bought it on intuition
your review confirmed my purchase
thank you thank you thank you
Blacky from CRO
I still own the 1st gen SE and I want to go get the 13 Mini right now. But should I actually wait for Black Friday? Would that change anything?
Thanks for this awesome video! I got the Mimi and absolute love it for the pass 2 months.
Thanks for the comparison, guys!
Where did you get those nice glasses what brand are they look really nice I really like them
The background in mini is slightly jittery when running (1:34), that’s when pixel peep real hard 👁 👁
I just upgraded my iPhone 12 mini for an iPhone 13 mini (mainly for more storage), and I'm glad I saw your video. I was impressed with the iPhone 13 video comparisons, and I'm definitely satisfied with my mini. I like it's smaller size, and features. Thank you!
The Mini seems to have more video artifacts. Maybe lower bitrate to save battery/lower temperature?)
Also has some frame drops!!
Thanks for the review Matti!
Hey Matti! Could you do a 12Pro Max comparison with the 13Pro Max camera?
Really interesting comparison! Great job. 👍🏻
Thanks for a very comprehensive overview!!
I also think the 13 pro in a few instances was a little hot on the highlights. Less contrast in the mini gave it a bit more leniency in the highlights
Noticeable difference when using the ultra wide lens while walking outside during an overcast day (examples 3:24, 3:28). Thanks for the comparison video.
The apertures between the 13 pro and the 13 aren't the same : f/1.8 on 13 pro ultra wide vs f/2.4 on 13 mini ultrawide. That makes all the difference in low light situations.
Personally I own a 13 pro max. I used telephoto lens quite often and I used macro mode (it's more acceptable to say "proxyphotography") maybe 10 times last 365 days. Telephoto is great in daylight situations but the quality of the pictures is limited in some indoor situations and not usable in low light situations.
But there are 2 problems : iPhone 13 Pro is heavy ! And ProRes is just a marketing plan : how can we transfer a ProRes file (until 1909GB/hr !!!) with a lightning cable (USB2 technology) or even with airport ??? Whatever, who use ProRes for RUclips or insta? RUclips and insta compress videos so it's not necessary.
Today there's iPhone 14 pro, 14 plus... no more minis... I'm asking if I have to change my 13pro for a 13 mini with a bigger memory capacity. I listen to a lot of Apple Lossless music and I don't like to stream (my ecologic part).
14 pro doesn't interest me. I don't think that 48mPix sensor with pixel binning will offer a drastic difference (except for the video stabilisation but I don't need it). The main sensor of the 14 is bigger than the one on iPhone 13 (fortunately because there are 4x more pixels) but has a f/1.78 aperture vs f/1.5 for the 13 pro.
And dynamic island... it is a beautiful idea but iPhone users want no notch, they don't want a pill instead of a notch which is lower on the screen than a notch. Because of that, there will be more useless surface on the top of the screen.
Hey Matti, where did you get that heart jumper/sweater in a video I watched from late last year? I would love to find it.
Yeah I’m team mini all the way you and Peter convinced me and that’s why I got the 13 mini
The skins tones have orange tint, is that from actual recording or some post production editing thing?
Was watching this on my 11 Pro Max and yeah there was noticeable different between the mini and the Pro. 13 Pro has more details in the beard, has less noise in the stairs shot, obviously because of the larger lens. Honestly for you as a creator the 13 Pro is the way to go. You want the best you can have, because as you said in your previous iPhone video that you sometimes just record on your iPhone with ultra wide lens. And if the difference is noticeable then why not go for it.
How is the practicing going for the next round of “Can you see the difference between sony and Canon”? 😜 i was rooting for you!!!
Remember his can you tell the difference between 1080 and 4k vid and he slipped 720 in and didn't tell us until the end? I thought it was 1080 but didn't think it was 720 upscaled. Totally made me realize that with the right glass and amount of light you can drastically improve image quality despite resolution
I love the Fab Fins. You guys kill me. (In a good way). You go through all of that to end on the statement, “It’s just a great phone”.
Thanks, I’ve been going back and forth. First time seeing it in the apple store today and I love how small it is. The pro max has a super nice screen, almost like a tablet and the pro res is awesome. But I might just get the mini and also an iPad mini 6 for going out with my 12.9 at home.
Great video Matti! I found it really informative. Thank you! Love the boots as well hahaha
WOW! Yes, the differences are much less than expected. Still, I am surprised that a pro would settle for nothing but the best. I know the pro would have a pro camera much better than a phone (for planned shootings), but would it be that easy to get to (on your person) all the time? I am for sure only a hobby photographer and coming from a 6 plus, the size & weight of the PM is big, but for me, I never know when a great photo opportunity will come up, so I am happy with my new 13PM. Loved the video and totally respect your reasoning. Just thought I would share the other side of the coin. Thanks for sharing...
Think you´ll have to go for the pro this year cuz the bitrate in pro res is 750 MBPS!!!
You guys should look at the sky at some of the photos/videos. Mini had more details!
Excellent test. Thank you.I own 13 Mini and quite happy. I don't play game or watch you tube on cell phone so small battery does not bother me. I like the size of Mini.
Watched on my phone (iPhone 12). Max Pro had more vibrant bright colours and better image in the low light. Mini almost likes you’ve run a skin smoothing filter. Noticeable difference side by side, but couldn’t find any fault if I was to just watch the mini.
thanks for this video matti ♥
i liked the idea of the iphone12mini already and really wanted to rock it but the battery life just screwed me up last year. But finally the iphone 13 mini seems solid and im really thinking about to get it.
2:17 was the only time during this video, when I see huge difference. Maybe it s just the zoom function or something, but it is quite interesting.
I watched this video crossing my eyes for Matti’s first unintentional 3D video! 😆
This is the EXACT type of video I needed to decide thank you so s o much!!! (getting the mini)
Yes, we can see the difference in contrast and sharpness. The ultra wide pro is better.
Thanks for the video Matti.
Love the video and the way you did the comparison and yes 13 mini is the best choice has everything that pro models have besides little certain things
I'm not sure if you noticed this, but when viewing on my tv, you can see that the mini has a bit more camera shake vs the pro max and has some weird motion shifting
Hey Matti..... Thank you
How you take clips at same time same view frm 2 mobi
Hey matt use 13 mini as according to rumours iPhone 14 series will not have mini and 14's will have more changes. So enjoy mini this year.
Wow! I’ve been on the fence about upgrading from my iPhone 11 Pro. The 13 mini seems doable. So are you looking at the mini for filmmaking on the go?
I’m copping the 13 max I think it’s depends on if u using the cameras a lot. In which I am because I take a lot of pics of my family n etc so I need a better 📸
Max def looks crisper and has more dynamic range, but I am a HUGE fan of not carrying more than necessary with me. I'd probably stay mini.
Went from a 12 pro max to a 13 mini and I’m loving it so far. Do you think a camera lens protector will take away from the quality?
I did too! But I do miss the telephoto lens
Detail and image stabilization is noticiable in the Pro. For there the image looks better
how do they make a two phones with almost identical cameras when one is literally twice as big as the other one? like is the extra space in the phone just empty??
one thing that would have helped is an audio icon so that we know where the audio was coming from
Shame they went different camera this time for the pro and standard iPhone , it used to be same just lack of zoom camera and LiDAR sensor
Super useful, thanks!
For output that's not in daylight Ultra wide is quite a bit sharper on the Pro model, but for the Wide camera the difference is negligible.
screaming that this is filmed in my home town!!
don't forget that the mini does not have the 3 lenses + raw mode
Does selfie good enough ?
As it lacks auto focus.
Thank you
The boots look great! I approve of fancy Matti haha
I love my 13 mini so much, never getting a big phone again. When my 13 mini dies, I’ll get another lol or I’ll buy an extra one if Apple announces they will stop selling the 13 mini in their stores, which probably wont be for another year or two.
I feel like neither is really good enough to make any real difference unless you're in really specific situations, like low light etc.
The sensor shift stabilisation really works well
Wow 3:20 selfie camera looks better on the Mini! Much more cinematic and pleasing image!
The Pro is the obvious winner but the mini still gets the job done (btw the Max is like having an ipad on your ear lol)
In general, not a lot of difference...on some things you can see that the Max has a larger sensor.
Pretty impressive 👍 wow
Is there a difference between the 13 pro and the 13 pro max ultra wide lens - are they the same?
Waiting for this....all youtubers are comparing pros 12 with 13 ...I'm an android's users and an iPhone haters but believe it or not...when I took iPhone 13mini in my hands...I fall in love with immediately...have all those specs in such a small form factor...genius 😇
at 1:20, the slow motion on the mini seems to be suffering some frame loss. Slow SSD? Slow processor?
thanks for the story blocks link