PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs 13 Pro+

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 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 · 13 Pro+ 64 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
Realme 13 Pro+ $320
Buy with care$12.41/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 8013 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 56

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 6413 Pro+ 79

The 13 Pro+ has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 4213 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 3,095mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 3313 Pro+ 31

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 6413 Pro+ 64

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 Pro13 Pro+
Price (street)$321$320
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight204 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2028Aug 2028

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