Is the Apple iPhone 13 mini good for gaming?

Name: Apple iPhone 13 mini
Brand: Apple
SKU: Apple iPhone 13 mini

Gaming score

Very good for gaming

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Specifications

Summary

The Apple iPhone 13 mini was announced in 2021 by Apple and scores 71/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — very good for gaming. Runs Free Fire on high. The display is 5.4", Super Retina XDR OLED, 476 ppi and 800 nits. It packs Apple A15 Bionic processor (5 nm process), Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU and 4 GB of RAM and storage of 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. Battery life comes from a 2,438 mAh battery and 15W wireless charging. The main camera is 12 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Lightning, USB 2.0. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 141 g and measures 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm. It ships with iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2. For Free Fire, the Apple iPhone 13 mini runs on high — The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Free Fire. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs on medium; Call of Duty Mobile runs on high; PUBG Mobile runs on high. A capable phone — every popular game runs comfortably.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Free Fire.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs competitive

Brawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Roblox

Runs competitive

Roblox runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs competitive

EA Sports FC Mobile runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.
The 60Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on high

Call of Duty Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 550,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on high

PUBG Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,400,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

Genshin Impact

Runs on medium

Genshin Impact runs on stable medium graphics (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Fortnite

Runs on high

Fortnite runs on high graphics with room to spare (high chipset).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "high" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,500,000 required to move up to competitive.

Minecraft

Runs competitive

Minecraft runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for competitive).

Pokémon GO

Runs competitive

Pokémon GO runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.

Honkai: Star Rail

Runs on medium

Honkai: Star Rail runs on stable medium graphics (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 480,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to high.

Honor of Kings

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 120Hz required for Honor of Kings.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 320,000 (threshold for high).
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 90Hz required for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 800,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 90Hz required for competitive.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs on high

League of Legends: Wild Rift runs on high graphics with room to spare (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,100,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

Love and Deepspace

Won't run

4 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

4 GB of RAM is below the 6 GB minimum required by Love and Deepspace.

Standoff 2

Runs on high

The hardware supports the competitive level, but the 60Hz screen falls short of the 120Hz required for Standoff 2.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
Chipset in the high category (Apple A15 Bionic) — meets the "mid" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to competitive.
The 60Hz screen falls below the 120Hz required for competitive.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Runs on low

ARK: Ultimate Mobile runs on low graphics (772,512 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 440,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to medium.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — meets the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (772,512 AnTuTu points, 60Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

4 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).

Wuthering Waves

Runs on medium

Wuthering Waves runs on stable medium graphics (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Zenless Zone Zero

Won't run

4 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

4 GB of RAM is below the 8 GB minimum required by Zenless Zone Zero.

eFootball

Runs on high

eFootball runs on high graphics with room to spare (772,512 AnTuTu points).

4 GB of RAM — meets the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
AnTuTu 772,512 ≥ 600,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 772,512 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to competitive.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	80	× 1.5	= 120.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	100	× 0.8	= 80.0
Roblox	100	× 1.2	= 120.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	100	× 1.0	= 100.0
Call of Duty Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
PUBG Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
Genshin Impact	55	× 1.8	= 99.0

Total		24.1	1708.0
Final score (1708.0 ÷ 24.1)			71/100

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball