PhoneLifespan

iQOO 13 vs 15 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 15 Pro (supported until Oct 2030); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).

Value Score: iQOO 13 73 · 15 Pro 74 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Vivo iQOO 13 $600
Safe to buy$14.40/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029
Xiaomi 15 Pro $650
Safe to buy$12.38/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display
iQOO 13 9015 Pro 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iQOO 13 9815 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
iQOO 13 7915 Pro 79

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

Battery
iQOO 13 10015 Pro 100

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
iQOO 13 5015 Pro 63

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 11 months longer than the iQOO 13.

Value
iQOO 13 7315 Pro 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciQOO 1315 Pro
Price (street)$600$650
Display6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,150 mAh6,100 mAh
Charging120W wired90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight213 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilDec 2029Oct 2030

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