PhoneLifespan

5 vs 13 Ultra

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Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.52/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · 13 Ultra 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 5 $600
Safe to buy$9.54/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650
Buy with care$29.52/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
5 5013 Ultra 90

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

Performance
5 5513 Ultra 85

The 13 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
5 6713 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
5 6413 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the 13 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
5 7513 Ultra 26

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 41 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value
5 5713 Ultra 62

Overall value goes to the 13 Ultra at $29.52 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec513 Ultra
Price (street)$600$650
Display6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight212 g227 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Apr 2028
5 full verdict →13 Ultra 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.