iPhone 16 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.81 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($16.11/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62 — 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$7.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $300

Buy with care$16.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

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

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

5,100mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 22

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 45 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 62

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$494	$300
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712x1220 (1.5K), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,100 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	67W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	161.2 × 74.2 × 8.0 mm
Weight	199 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jan 2028

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.