PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 vs P3x 5G

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Winner

Realme P3x 5G

The P3x 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 it's also the sounder buy at $4.64 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · 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 $249
Buy with care$9.14/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 50P3x 5G 70

The P3x 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 13 74P3x 5G 55

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

Camera
iPhone 13 52P3x 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 45P3x 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,240mAh — the P3x 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 32P3x 5G 38

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

Value
iPhone 13 60P3x 5G 73

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

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13P3x 5G
Price (street)$249$150
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
RAM4GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery3,240 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm165.7 × 76.2 × 7.99 mm
Weight174 g197 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2028Feb 2029

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