OnePlus 13 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The OnePlus 13 scores 9.0 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 8.5. The OnePlus 13 leads in display, performance, battery and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the OnePlus 13 cost $299.01 less ($899.99 vs $1,199). The OnePlus 13 is the newer phone, announced Oct 31, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 13
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,685 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Lower launch price $899.99 vs $1,199
- Newer model Oct 31, 2024 vs Sep 9, 2024
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.82 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Thinner 8.25 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Overall
9.0
8.5
Display
8.9
8.2
Performance
8.6
8.1
Camera
8.2
8.8
Battery
7.7
6.6
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
7.0
5.5
Display
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Size
6.82 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1320 × 2868 px
Pixel density
510 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Guard
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 830
Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
48 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,685 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
—
Wireless charging
50 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Dimensions
162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
213 g
227 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean
Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 15
iOS 18
Interface
OxygenOS 15
—
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 13Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Announced
Oct 31, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Released
Nov 1, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$899.99
$1,199
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