Phone (3) vs 13
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · 13 74 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.
The 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 5,150mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 18 months longer than the 13.
Overall value goes to the 13 at $14.21 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $779 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 210 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Jan 2031 |
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