13 Ultra vs Civi 4 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The 13 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 13 Ultra 62 · Civi 4 Pro 65 — 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 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the 13 Ultra lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 13 Ultra | Civi 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $430 |
| Display | 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz | 6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 50W wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm | 157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 179 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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