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iPhone 15 Pro vs Reno 13 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.12 per month of safe use, while the Reno 13 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.34/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · Reno 13 5G 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 15 Pro $620
Safe to buy$12.12/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Oppo Reno 13 5G $420
Buy with care$14.34/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Pro 80Reno 13 5G 70

The iPhone 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 Pro 88Reno 13 5G 74

The iPhone 15 Pro's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Pro 74Reno 13 5G 67

The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 15 Pro 45Reno 13 5G 92

5,600mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Pro 61Reno 13 5G 35

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 22 months longer than the Reno 13 5G.

Value
iPhone 15 Pro 63Reno 13 5G 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 ProReno 13 5G
Price (street)$620$420
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8350
RAM8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,274 mAh5,600 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight187 g181 g
Water resistanceIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2030Nov 2028

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