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 $8.07 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · 13+ 5G 70 — 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 $215
Buy with care$8.07/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 58

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 6413+ 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

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 70

Overall value goes to the 13+ 5G at $8.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 Pro13+ 5G
Price (street)$321$215
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight204 g185 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2028Sep 2028
iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →13+ 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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