PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Pro vs Redmi K80

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

The Redmi K80 wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the iPhone 16 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Redmi K80 79 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 Pro $494
Safe to buy$7.83/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355
Safe to buy$8.59/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Pro 80Redmi K80 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 16 Pro 95Redmi K80 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 16 Pro 74Redmi K80 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 Pro 52Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Pro 75Redmi K80 49

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 22 months longer than the Redmi K80.

Value
iPhone 16 Pro 73Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 ProRedmi K80
Price (street)$494$355
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetApple A18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,582 mAh6,550 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight199 g206 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Nov 2029

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