PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Galaxy A25 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A25 5G is supported until Dec 2028 at $5.34 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($11.72/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Galaxy A25 5G 71 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
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G $160
Buy with care$5.34/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Galaxy A25 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 74Galaxy A25 5G 40

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy A25 5G 67

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Galaxy A25 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Galaxy A25 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 33Galaxy A25 5G 36

The Galaxy A25 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 3 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy A25 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A25 5G at $5.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProGalaxy A25 5G
Price (street)$321$160
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicExynos 1280
RAM6GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,095 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.0 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm
Weight204 g197 g
Water resistanceIP68IP67
Supported untilSep 2028Dec 2028

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