13 vs 15 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.37 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: 13 64 · 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.

Xiaomi 13 $400

Buy with care$22.19/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

13 7015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

13 8515 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 7915 Pro 79

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

Battery

13 7015 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 4,500mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13 2115 Pro 63

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 34 months longer than the 13.

Value

13 6415 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	13	15 Pro
Price (street)	$400	$650
Display	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,500 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	67W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	189 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Dec 2027	Oct 2030

13 full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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