PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 Pro vs Galaxy M15 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M15 5G is supported until Apr 2029 at $4.45 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 M15 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 M15 5G $150
Buy with care$4.45/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 Pro 80Galaxy M15 5G 50

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 M15 5G 38

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

Camera
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy M15 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 Pro 42Galaxy M15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,095mAh — the Galaxy M15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 Pro 33Galaxy M15 5G 40

The Galaxy M15 5G is supported until Apr 2029 — 6 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro.

Value
iPhone 13 Pro 64Galaxy M15 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M15 5G at $4.45 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13 ProGalaxy M15 5G
Price (street)$321$150
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM6GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,095 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm160.1 × 76.8 × 9.3 mm
Weight204 g217 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2028Apr 2029

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