iPhone 16 Plus vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.28 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 16 Plus 64 · 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 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Xiaomi 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.39/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 5013T Pro 70

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

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 9213T Pro 88

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 6213T Pro 79

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

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 7313T Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,674mAh — the 13T Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 7513T Pro 33

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 36 months longer than the 13T Pro.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 6413T Pro 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	13T Pro
Price (street)	$650	$450
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	120W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	199 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2028

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →13T Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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