iPhone 15 vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 at $8.38 per month of safe use, while the 13T Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($16.39/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 62 · 13T Pro 66 — 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 $430

Safe to buy$8.38/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 5013T Pro 70

The 13T Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2712 x 1220, 144hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 8013T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 6213T Pro 79

The 13T Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 15 4713T Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,349mAh — the 13T Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 6113T Pro 33

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 24 months longer than the 13T Pro.

Value

iPhone 15 6213T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15	13T Pro
Price (street)	$430	$450
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	6GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,349 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	171 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Sep 2028

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