iPhone 15 Pro vs 13 Pro

Phone 1

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.08 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($30.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · 13 Pro 61 — 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$12.08/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Xiaomi 13 Pro $550

Buy with care$30.50/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Pro 8013 Pro 90

The 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro 8813 Pro 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro 7413 Pro 79

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

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro 4513 Pro 76

4,820mAh vs 3,274mAh — the 13 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro 6113 Pro 21

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 33 months longer than the 13 Pro.

Value

iPhone 15 Pro 6313 Pro 61

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro	13 Pro
Price (street)	$620	$550
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,274 mAh	4,820 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm	162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	187 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Dec 2027

iPhone 15 Pro full verdict →13 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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