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Apple - iPhone 17 Pro vs Realme - 13 Pro+

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iPhone 17 ProAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
63.4/ 100C
Performance70· 25%
Battery46· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
13 Pro+REALMERENDER
Probe B
Realme
13 Pro+
65.2/ 100C
Performance59· 25%
Battery65· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 17 Pro and 13 Pro+, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in antutu and promised os updates, while the 13 Pro+ wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 63.4 and the 13 Pro+ scores 65.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 65.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's 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.

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.

Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

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).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
Weight203 g190 glead
Thickness8.3 mm8.0 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP69lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
Screen size6.3 "6.7 "lead
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2200 nitslead2000 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2080000lead1180000
CPU total clock20.4 GHzlead12.6 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
Battery capacity3692 mAh5200 mAhlead
Wired charging30 W80 Wlead
Wireless charging25 Wlead0 W

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProRealme - 13 Pro+
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

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.

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