PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs 13 5G

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Winner

Realme 13 5G

The 13 5G wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the iPhone 13 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $6.01 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · 13 5G 69 — 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$11.79/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Realme 13 5G $160
Buy with care$6.01/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 8013 5G 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 7413 5G 42

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 6413 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 4213 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 3213 5G 32

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 6413 5G 69

Overall value goes to the 13 5G at $6.01 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 Pro13 5G
Price (street)$321$160
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm165.6 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm
Weight204 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilSep 2028Sep 2028
iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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