OnePlus 13 vs OnePlus 16
The OnePlus 13 scores 9.0 in our rating, and the OnePlus 16 scores 8.7. The OnePlus 13 leads in display and software support, while the OnePlus 16 is ahead in performance and battery. The OnePlus 16 is the newer phone, announced Oct 12, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 13
- Bigger screen 6.82 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB vs 12 GB / 16 GB
- Lighter 213 g vs 220 g
- Thinner 8.5 mm vs 8.55 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3168 px vs 1272 × 2772 px
Why choose the OnePlus 16
- Bigger battery 9,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Newer model Oct 12, 2026 vs Oct 31, 2024
- Faster storage type UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Overall
9.0
8.7
Display
8.9
8.3
Performance
8.6
9.0
Camera
8.2
8.2
Battery
7.7
8.9
Design
8.8
8.9
Software support
7.4
3.5
Value for money
6.9
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Size
6.82 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
510 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
185 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Protection
Ceramic Guard
Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Process
3 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
5.01 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 850
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
200 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Capacity
6,000 mAh
9,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Dimensions
162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
161.42 × 76.67 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
213 g
220 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn, Midnight Ocean
Tomorrow's Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
OS at launch
Android 15
Android
Interface
OxygenOS 15
ColorOS 17
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
6 years
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Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 13OnePlus 16
Announced
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 12, 2026
Released
Nov 1, 2024
Oct 13, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
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