PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs P1 5G

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 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 · P1 5G 67 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 P1 5G $165
Buy with care$7.53/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80P1 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 74P1 5G 52

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64P1 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42P1 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the P1 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 32P1 5G 26

The iPhone 13 Pro is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the P1 5G.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64P1 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProP1 5G
Price (street)$321$165
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
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, 2MP depth
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm165.7 × 76 × 7.9 mm
Weight204 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilSep 2028Apr 2028

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