iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

Phone 1

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.08 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($11.72/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · iPhone 15 Pro 63 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro $321

Buy with care$11.72/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Apple iPhone 15 Pro $620

Safe to buy$12.08/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro 80iPhone 15 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro 74iPhone 15 Pro 88

The iPhone 15 Pro's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro 64iPhone 15 Pro 74

The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro 42iPhone 15 Pro 45

3,274mAh vs 3,095mAh — the iPhone 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro 33iPhone 15 Pro 61

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 24 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro 64iPhone 15 Pro 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro	iPhone 15 Pro
Price (street)	$321	$620
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A17 Pro
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,095 mAh	3,274 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm
Weight	204 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2030

iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →iPhone 15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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