iPhone 16 vs 13 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 at $11.05 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($30.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · 13 Pro 61 — 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 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Xiaomi 13 Pro $550

Buy with care$30.50/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 5013 Pro 90

The 13 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 16 9213 Pro 85

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

Camera

iPhone 16 6213 Pro 79

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

Battery

iPhone 16 5113 Pro 76

4,820mAh vs 3,561mAh — the 13 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 7513 Pro 21

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

Value

iPhone 16 5913 Pro 61

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	13 Pro
Price (street)	$699	$550
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,820 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	170 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Dec 2027

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

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