5 vs 13T Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the 13T Pro runs out in Sep 2028 ($16.48/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · 13T Pro 66 — 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 13T Pro $450

Buy with care$16.48/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 5013T Pro 70

The 13T Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2712 x 1220, 144hz.

Performance

5 5513T Pro 88

The 13T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

5 6713T Pro 79

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

Battery

5 6413T Pro 80

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

Software longevity

5 7513T Pro 33

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 36 months longer than the 13T Pro.

Value

5 5713T Pro 66

Overall value goes to the 13T Pro at $16.48 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	5	13T Pro
Price (street)	$600	$450
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	212 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2028

5 full verdict →13T Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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