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iPhone 15 Plus vs 13+ 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 at $7.88 per month of safe use, while the 13+ 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($8.07/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 66 · 13+ 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 15 Plus $403
Safe to buy$7.88/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Realme 13+ 5G $215
Buy with care$8.07/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Plus 5013+ 5G 70

The 13+ 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, hdr10+.

Performance
iPhone 15 Plus 8013+ 5G 58

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Plus 6213+ 5G 67

The 13+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 Plus 6813+ 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the 13+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Plus 6113+ 5G 32

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 25 months longer than the 13+ 5G.

Value
iPhone 15 Plus 6613+ 5G 70

Overall value goes to the 13+ 5G at $8.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 Plus13+ 5G
Price (street)$403$215
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,383 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W80W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight201 g185 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2030Sep 2028
iPhone 15 Plus full verdict →13+ 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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