PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Moto G15

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point 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 · Moto G15 65 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$11.78/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Motorola Moto G15 $175
Buy with care$8.81/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Moto G15 70

The iPhone 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.

Performance
iPhone 13 Pro 74Moto G15 39

The iPhone 13 Pro's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Moto G15 55

The iPhone 13 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Moto G15 84

5,200mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Moto G15 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 32Moto G15 24

The iPhone 13 Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the Moto G15.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Moto G15 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProMoto G15
Price (street)$321$175
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
RAM6GB4GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless18W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm165.7 × 76 × 8.2 mm
Weight204 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2028Feb 2028

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