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iPhone 15 Pro vs Reno 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G runs out in Nov 2028 ($14.61/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 Pro 5G 67 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 Pro 5G $430
Buy with care$14.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Pro 80Reno 13 Pro 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 Pro 5G 74

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

Camera
iPhone 15 Pro 74Reno 13 Pro 5G 79

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

Battery
iPhone 15 Pro 45Reno 13 Pro 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Reno 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Pro 61Reno 13 Pro 5G 35

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

Value
iPhone 15 Pro 63Reno 13 Pro 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 Pro 5G at $14.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 ProReno 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$620$430
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i
ChipsetApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,274 mAh5,800 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired SuperVOOC, reverse wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm162.8 × 76.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight187 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2030Nov 2028

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