PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 vs Moto G (2025)

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Winner

Motorola Moto G (2025)

The Moto G (2025) wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 it's also the sounder buy at $8.67 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · Moto G (2025) 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 $249
Buy with care$9.16/mo
2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028
Motorola Moto G (2025) $170
Buy with care$8.67/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 50Moto G (2025) 70

The Moto G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch lcd, 1604 x 720 (hd+), 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 13 74Moto G (2025) 42

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

Camera
iPhone 13 52Moto G (2025) 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 45Moto G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Moto G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 32Moto G (2025) 23

The iPhone 13 is supported until Sep 2028 — 8 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value
iPhone 13 60Moto G (2025) 67

Overall value goes to the Moto G (2025) at $8.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13Moto G (2025)
Price (street)$249$170
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM4GB4GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery3,240 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless18W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight174 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68IP52
Supported untilSep 2028Feb 2028
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