Head to head

iPhone 16 vs OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13 leads 15 to 1 on the 16 rankable specs, but iPhone 16 costs $100 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: iPhone 16 lists 170 g (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 213 g (7.51 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: iPhone 16 lists 6.1 inches (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 6.82 inches (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: iPhone 16 lists Apple A18 (3 nm) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: iPhone 16 lists 8 GB (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: iPhone 16 lists 2x optical quality crop (10x digital) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02); OnePlus 13 lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02).

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your phone.

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Straight answer

Overall: 1 to 15

Buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 15 of 16 rankable overall specs; iPhone 16 takes 1.
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.1 inches
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 8 GB
iPhone 16 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the OnePlus 13 has under 5 years of OS updates. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

1 iPhone 1616 rankable of 48 specsOnePlus 13 15

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:iPhone 16 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:iPhone 16 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:iPhone 16 · NoClear:OnePlus 13 · Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in…
60 Hz screenrow
Scrolling looks noticeably less smooth than a 120 Hz rival.
Trips:iPhone 16 · 60 HzClear:OnePlus 13 · 120 Hz
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Clear:iPhone 16 · Typically 6+ years of major iOS versionsTrips:OnePlus 13 · 4 major Android OS updates & 6 years se…
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:iPhone 16 · NoTrips:OnePlus 13 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Apple

170 g

OnePlus

213 g (7.51 oz)

Size

Apple

6.1 inches

OnePlus

6.82 inches

Chipset≠

Apple

Apple A18 (3 nm)

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

RAM

Apple

8 GB

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB)

Max optical zoom

Apple

2x optical quality crop (10x digital)

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital)

Capacity

Apple

3,561 mAh

OnePlus

6,000 mAh

True 3-Year Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Upfront price + 3 years of consumables, fees & essential add-ons

iPhone 16

Upfront list price$799

Essential add-ons (20W USB-C charging brick (no charger in box))+$29

3-Year Estimated Total$828

OnePlus 13

Upfront list price$899

3-Year Estimated Total$899

Pocket, Palm & Desk Usability Check

One-handed reachability, pocket weight, and table wobble when typing without a case.

Ergonomic & Spatial Check

One-Handed Palm Reach

Widths under 72mm allow thumb access to opposite screen edges without shifting grip.

Apple

6.1" display with 71.6mm width (easy one-handed thumb reach)

OnePlus

Standard smartphone width

Desk Typing Table Wobble

Horizontal visor cameras sit flat on desks without annoying rocking while typing.

Apple

Vertical pill camera bump causes minor tilt on flat surfaces

OnePlus

Corner camera bump causes minor wobble

Pocket Weight & Heft

Apple

170g (featherweight in pocket)

OnePlus

Standard phone weight

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Apple: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

iPhone 16$7991 win

OnePlus 13$89915 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

45 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm
Weight	170 g (wins this row: lower)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Build	Ceramic Shield front, color-infused glass back, aluminum frame	Aluminum frame with Crystal Shield glass front and ceramic/glass back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (6 m / 30 min)	IP68 and IP69 dust and high-pressure water resistant
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, Arctic Dawn
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 6-0

Display specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	2K Oriental LTPO AMOLED (DisplayMate A++)
Size	6.1 inches	6.82 inches (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1179 × 2556	3168 × 1440 (2K ProXDR) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~460 ppi	510 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO) (wins this row: higher)
Peak brightness	2,000 nits outdoor / 1,000 nits typical	4,500 nits peak / 1,600 nits HBM (wins this row: higher)
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield	OnePlus Crystal Shield Ceramic Glass
Always-on display	No	Yes (wins this row: has it)

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Operating system	iOS 18	OxygenOS 15 (Android 15)
Software support	Typically 6+ years of major iOS versions	4 major Android OS updates & 6 years security updates
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.32 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	5-core Apple GPU	Adreno 830

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
RAM	8 GB	16 GB LPDDR5X (up to 24 GB) (wins this row: higher)
Storage	128 GB NVMe	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)
Storage options	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 3-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Main	48 MP Fusion, f/1.6, 26 mm, sensor-shift OIS, 2x in-sensor zoom	50 MP Sony LYT-808 (f/1.6, 23mm, 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS) (wins this row: higher)
Ultrawide	12 MP with Macro photography, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120°	50 MP (f/2.0, 15mm, 120° FOV, AF macro) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	None (2x optical-quality crop from main sensor)	50 MP 3x periscope telephoto (f/2.6, 73mm, 1/1.95", multi-prism, OIS)
Max optical zoom	2x optical quality crop (10x digital)	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor lossless zoom, up to 120x digital) (wins this row: higher)
Stabilization	Sensor-shift OIS on main camera	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto
Video	4K 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision, Spatial video capture	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Selfie camera	12 MP TrueDepth with autofocus, f/1.9	32 MP (f/2.4, 21mm, autofocus) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K 60 fps Dolby Vision	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 3-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Capacity	3,561 mAh	6,000 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	~20–25 W USB-C	100W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in 36 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	MagSafe up to 25 W, Qi2	50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging
Reverse wireless	No	10W reverse wireless charging
Charger in box	No	Yes (100W SUPERVOOC adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and spatial audio
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave on US model)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay)	Yes (360° omnidirectional NFC antenna)
USB	USB-C 2.0 (480 Mbps)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	eSIM (US) / nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is iPhone 16, right column is OnePlus 13.
Biometrics	Face ID	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock
Extra controls	Action Button, Camera Control	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)
Standout features	Dynamic Island, Apple Intelligence, Spatial audio and video capture	6,000 mAh Glacier Silicon-Carbon battery, 100W fast charging, IP69 rating, Hasselblad Master Camera System, Alert Slider

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

iPhone 16 source OnePlus 13 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

iPhone 16

Standard flagship featuring A18 chip, Camera Control button, Action button, and 48MP Fusion camera.

Powerful Apple A18 processor built for Apple Intelligence
Camera Control button and Action button included on standard tier
Vibrant saturated color-infused back glass designs

What you give up

Display still restricted to 60Hz refresh rate
No dedicated optical telephoto camera lens

Full iPhone 16 specs →

Pick this one if

OnePlus 13

Flagship power smartphone featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite, massive 6,000 mAh Glacier battery with 100W charging, IP68/IP69 rating, and Hasselblad triple 50MP cameras.

Massive 6,000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Glacier battery with 100W wired / 50W wireless charging
Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship performance with up to 24GB RAM options
Stunning 2K 120Hz ProXDR display with 4,500 nits peak brightness and IP69 water/dust resistance

What you give up

USB-C cable in box requires proprietary SuperVOOC charger for top speeds
Thick circular camera island design

Full OnePlus 13 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 4 of 4 rankable photos specs.
Max optical zoom: 3x optical zoom vs 2x optical quality crop
Main: 50 MP Sony LYT-808 vs 48 MP Fusion, f/1.6, 26 mm, sensor-shift…
iPhone 16 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if max optical zoom matters to you.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
Wired charging: 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging vs ~20–25 W USB-C
iPhone 16 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if capacity matters to you.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus 13.

Leads 4 of 4 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 8 GB
Size: 6.82 inches vs 6.1 inches
iPhone 16 is $100 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

iPhone 16 spec sheet OnePlus 13 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: iPhone 16 ↗ · OnePlus 13 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the iPhone 16 or the OnePlus 13?

iPhone 16 costs $100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the iPhone 16 or OnePlus 13?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the iPhone 16 or the OnePlus 13?

For photos, buy the OnePlus 13. Leads 4 of 4 rankable photos specs. Max optical zoom: 3x optical zoom vs 2x optical quality crop

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 32 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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