PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs P3x 5G

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Winner

Realme P3x 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the P3x 5G is supported until Feb 2029 at $4.64 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 · P3x 5G 73 — 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 P3x 5G $150
Buy with care$4.64/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80P3x 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 74P3x 5G 55

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64P3x 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42P3x 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the P3x 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 32P3x 5G 38

The P3x 5G is supported until Feb 2029 — 5 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64P3x 5G 73

Overall value goes to the P3x 5G at $4.64 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProP3x 5G
Price (street)$321$150
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB
Battery3,095 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm165.7 × 76.2 × 7.99 mm
Weight204 g197 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2028Feb 2029
iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →P3x 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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