PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs 15 Pro 5G

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Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($11.78/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · 15 Pro 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$11.78/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Realme 15 Pro 5G $330
Safe to buy$8.82/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 8015 Pro 5G 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 13 Pro 7415 Pro 5G 55

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 6415 Pro 5G 67

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 4215 Pro 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 3215 Pro 5G 45

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 10 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 6415 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro 5G at $8.82 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 Pro15 Pro 5G
Price (street)$321$330
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved
ChipsetApple A15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,095 mAh7,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm
Weight204 g187 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported untilSep 2028Jul 2029

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.