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iPhone 13 vs Redmi A5

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi A5

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi A5 is supported until Mar 2028 at $3.55 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.14/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · Redmi A5 65 — 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
Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75
Buy with care$3.55/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 13 50Redmi A5 70

The Redmi A5's screen is the better one — 6.88-inch ips lcd, hd+, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 13 74Redmi A5 55

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

Camera
iPhone 13 52Redmi A5 40

The iPhone 13 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone 13 45Redmi A5 84

5,200mAh vs 3,240mAh — the Redmi A5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 13 32Redmi A5 25

The iPhone 13 is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Redmi A5.

Value
iPhone 13 60Redmi A5 65

Overall value goes to the Redmi A5 at $3.55 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 13Redmi A5
Price (street)$249$75
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicUnisoc T7250
RAM4GB3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB64GB/128GB
Battery3,240 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless15W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide32MP main
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight174 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP52
Supported untilSep 2028Mar 2028
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