Galaxy S25 vs 13

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Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 at $8.83 per month of safe use, while the 13 runs out in Dec 2027 ($22.19/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 75 · 13 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy S25 $599

Safe to buy$8.83/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Xiaomi 13 $400

Buy with care$22.19/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 9013 70

The Galaxy S25's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, fhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S25 9813 85

The Galaxy S25's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S25 7913 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S25 6013 70

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 8113 21

The Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 — 50 months longer than the 13.

Value

Galaxy S25 7513 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25	13
Price (street)	$599	$400
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless	67W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm
Weight	162 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2032	Dec 2027

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