PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Galaxy A35 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

The Galaxy A35 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the iPhone 13 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $6.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro 64 · Galaxy A35 5G 72 — 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 A35 5G $220
Buy with care$6.62/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Galaxy A35 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 A35 5G 58

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy A35 5G 67

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Galaxy A35 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Galaxy A35 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 33Galaxy A35 5G 40

The Galaxy A35 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy A35 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A35 5G at $6.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProGalaxy A35 5G
Price (street)$321$220
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080×2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicExynos 1380
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, 5MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm161.7 × 78.0 × 8.2 mm
Weight204 g209 g
Water resistanceIP68IP67
Supported untilSep 2028Mar 2029
iPhone 13 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A35 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.