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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 comes out ahead on 8 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus on 2.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for

  • Lighter: 199 g vs 210 g (11 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm

Pick the OnePlus 13 for

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 vs 4,674 mAh (28% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • More RAM: up to 24 GB vs 8 GB
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68/IP69 vs IP68

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 2 mm shorter, 1.3 mm wider, 0.7 mm thinner and 11 g lighter than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.12" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
  • OnePlus 13162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241October 31, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241November 1, 20241
Launch price$8991$8991
BodyApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
Size160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm (better)8.5 mm
Weight199 g (better)210 g?
Frame—metal1
Backglass1glass (white and black), vegan leather (blue)1
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69 (better)
ColoursUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black1Arctic Dawn, Black Eclipse, Midnight Ocean
DisplayApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
Size6.7"6.82"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED120Hz ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1
Resolution1290 × 27961440 × 3168 (better)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits14,500 nits (better)
Protection—Ceramic Guard
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)1Qualcomm Oryon CPU @4.32GHz
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOS 18OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
MemoryApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
RAM8 GB112 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
CamerasApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP32 MP
Video4K at 60 fps18K at 30 fps (rear)
BatteryApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
Capacity4,674 mAh16,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—100 W?
Wireless charging25 W50 W (better)
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
5GYes1Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.31Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYes1Yes
USBUSB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/sUSB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
eSIMYes1Yes
Satellite messagingYes1—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 PlusOnePlus 13
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and OnePlus 13 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Plus bigger than the OnePlus 13?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 2 mm shorter, 1.3 mm wider, 0.7 mm thinner and 11 g lighter than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.12" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the OnePlus 13?
The OnePlus 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,674 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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