PhoneLifespan

iPhone 13 vs Galaxy F15 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F15 5G is supported until Mar 2029 at $3.97 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · Galaxy F15 5G 70 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
Samsung Galaxy F15 5G $130
Buy with care$3.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 50Galaxy F15 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 13 74Galaxy F15 5G 38

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

Camera
iPhone 13 52Galaxy F15 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 13 45Galaxy F15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Galaxy F15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 32Galaxy F15 5G 39

The Galaxy F15 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the iPhone 13.

Value
iPhone 13 60Galaxy F15 5G 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F15 5G at $3.97 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13Galaxy F15 5G
Price (street)$249$130
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM4GB4GB/6GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery3,240 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm160.0 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Weight174 g200 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2028Mar 2029

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