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Apple iPhone 16 vs OnePlus 13

The OnePlus 13 comes out ahead on 9 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 for

  • Lighter: 170 g vs 210 g (40 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.8 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • More compact: 15.3 mm shorter
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899

Pick the OnePlus 13 for

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 vs 3,561 mAh (68% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.82" vs 6.1"
  • 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 is 15.3 mm shorter, 4.9 mm narrower, 0.7 mm thinner and 40 g lighter than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.72" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • OnePlus 13162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241October 31, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241November 1, 20241
Launch price$799 (better)$8991
BodyApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm (better)8.5 mm
Weight170 g (better)210 g?
FrameAluminummetal1
BackColor-infused glassglass (white and black), vegan leather (blue)1
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69 (better)
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineArctic Dawn, Black Eclipse, Midnight Ocean
DisplayApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
Size6.1"6.82"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED120Hz ProXDR Display with LTPO 4.1
Resolution1179 × 25561440 × 3168 (better)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCeramic Guard
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
ChipsetA18Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresQualcomm Oryon CPU @4.32GHz
Process—3 nm1
Ships withiOSOxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
MemoryApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
RAM8 GB112 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
Card slotNo—
CamerasApple iPhone 16OnePlus 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 Dolby Vision at 60 fps8K at 30 fps (rear)
BatteryApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
Capacity3,561 mAh16,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—100 W?
Wireless charging25 W50 W (better)
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16OnePlus 13
FingerprintNone (Face ID)1Ultrasonic
Stereo speakersYes—

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

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the OnePlus 13?
The Apple iPhone 16 is 15.3 mm shorter, 4.9 mm narrower, 0.7 mm thinner and 40 g lighter than the OnePlus 13. Its screen is 0.72" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the OnePlus 13?
The OnePlus 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which was cheaper at launch?
The Apple iPhone 16 launched at $799, against $899 for the OnePlus 13 (US launch prices; street prices drop over time).

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