iPhone 13 vs Galaxy A25 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

The Galaxy A25 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 it's also the sounder buy at $5.34 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · 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 $249

Buy with care$9.09/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 50Galaxy A25 5G 70

The Galaxy A25 5G's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 13 74Galaxy A25 5G 40

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

Camera

iPhone 13 52Galaxy A25 5G 67

The Galaxy A25 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 45Galaxy A25 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Galaxy A25 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 33Galaxy A25 5G 36

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

Value

iPhone 13 60Galaxy A25 5G 71

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13	Galaxy A25 5G
Price (street)	$249	$160
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Exynos 1280
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,240 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm	161.0 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm
Weight	174 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Sep 2028	Dec 2028

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