PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Pro vs Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G

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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 ($16.77/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 $320
Buy with care$16.77/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 60

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 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Pro 75Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G 23

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 44 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
SpeciPhone 16 ProRedmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
Price (street)$494$320
Display6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7200-Ultra
RAM8GB8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,582 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W120W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm161.4 × 74.2 × 8.9 mm
Weight199 g205 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Jan 2028

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