iPhone 13 Pro vs Note 50 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 13 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The Note 50 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,200mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Note 50 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 13 Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Note 50 Pro+ 5G.
Overall value goes to the Note 50 Pro+ 5G at $15.83 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Note 50 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $321 | $340 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 nits peak |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Battery | 3,095 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm | 163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 204 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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