PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Pro vs Redmi K80 Pro

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → iPhone 16 Pro (supported until Sep 2031); want maximum speed → Redmi K80 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)).

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Redmi K80 Pro 75 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 Pro $500
Safe to buy$12.09/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Pro 80Redmi K80 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 16 Pro 95Redmi K80 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iPhone 16 Pro 74Redmi K80 Pro 79

The Redmi K80 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 16 Pro 52Redmi K80 Pro 100

6,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Redmi K80 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Pro 75Redmi K80 Pro 49

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

Value
iPhone 16 Pro 73Redmi K80 Pro 75

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 ProRedmi K80 Pro
Price (street)$494$500
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit
ChipsetApple A18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM8GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,582 mAh6,000 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight199 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Nov 2029

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