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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on 1.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max for

  • Longer optical zoom: 5× vs 3×

Pick the OnePlus 13 for

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 vs 4,685 mAh (28% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • Lighter: 210 g vs 227 g (17 g less)
  • Brighter display: 4,500 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 24 GB vs 8 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68/IP69 vs IP68
  • Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1,199

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 1.1 mm wider, 0.3 mm thinner and 17 g heavier than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.08" larger.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
  • OnePlus 13162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241October 31, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2024November 1, 20241
Launch price$1,199$8991 (better)
BodyApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
Size163 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Weight227 g210 g? (better)
Frametitaniummetal1
Backtextured matte glassglass (white and black), vegan leather (blue)1
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69 (better)
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumArctic Dawn, Black Eclipse, Midnight Ocean
DisplayApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
Size6.9"6.82"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED120Hz ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1
Resolution1320 × 28681440 × 3168 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCeramic Guard
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
ChipsetA18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Qualcomm Oryon CPU @4.32GHz
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOSOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
MemoryApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
RAM8 GB12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB (better)
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS 48 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)3×
Front12 MP32 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps8K at 30 fps (rear)
BatteryApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
Capacity4,685 mAh16,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—100 W?
Wireless charging25 W50 W (better)
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 13
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic

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

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max bigger than the OnePlus 13?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 1.1 mm wider, 0.3 mm thinner and 17 g heavier than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.08" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or the OnePlus 13?
The OnePlus 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,685 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The OnePlus 13 launched at $899, against $1,199 for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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