Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2080000 | 1180000 |
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Weight | 203 g | 190 g |
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.7 " |
Between the iPhone 17 Pro and 13 Pro+, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in antutu / promised os updates, while the 13 Pro+ wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 64.3 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 65.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, promised os updates, wireless charging. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 76.27% more. 2080000 vs 1180000.
Pick the 13 Pro+ if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, battery capacity, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 17 Pro or Realme - 13 Pro+?
Realme - 13 Pro+ leads the current Mars Score by 0.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro has the measurable edge on antutu score, promised os years, wireless charging w.
Choose Realme - 13 Pro+ if…
Realme - 13 Pro+ has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, battery capacity mah.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 76.27% more. 2080000 vs 1180000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - 13 Pro+ wins
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.85% more. 5200 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 13.00 g less. 190 vs 203.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IP69 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 190 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2080000lead | 1180000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.4 GHzlead | 12.6 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3692 mAh | 5200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Realme - 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has 40.8% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ is 13g lighter — 203g vs 190g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does 13 Pro+ support 5G?+
Yes, 13 Pro+ supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro or 13 Pro+?+
13 Pro+ has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.