PhoneLifespan

GT 5 Pro vs iQOO 13

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 13

Lifespan decides this one: the iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 at $14.40 per month of safe use, while the GT 5 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($26.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: GT 5 Pro 66 · iQOO 13 73 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Realme GT 5 Pro $470
Buy with care$26.08/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027
Vivo iQOO 13 $600
Safe to buy$14.40/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
GT 5 Pro 80iQOO 13 90

The iQOO 13's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled, 3168x1440, 144hz.

Performance
GT 5 Pro 92iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
GT 5 Pro 79iQOO 13 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
GT 5 Pro 88iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 5,400mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
GT 5 Pro 21iQOO 13 50

The iQOO 13 is supported until Dec 2029 — 24 months longer than the GT 5 Pro.

Value
GT 5 Pro 66iQOO 13 73

Overall value goes to the iQOO 13 at $14.40 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGT 5 ProiQOO 13
Price (street)$470$600
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 144Hz6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,400 mAh6,150 mAh
Charging100W wired, 50W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions161.7 × 75.1 × 9.2 mm163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight218 g213 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68/IP69
Supported untilDec 2027Dec 2029

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